Just south of Purana Qila, this genteel enclave specializes in Indian and Nepali handicrafts & ‘antiques’. There are two outstanding tea shops here: Regalía Tea House & its neighbor Mittal Tea House.
Connaught Place is one of the largest financial, commercial and business centers in Delhi, India. Named after the Duke of Connaught, the construction work was started in 1929 and completed in 1933.
Chandni Chowk, originally meaning moonlit square or market, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi. It is home to several famous restaurants/confectioners (halwais).
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the most prominent Sikh gurdwara. It is a place of great reverence for Sikhs, and a place for special congregation on birth anniversary of Guru Har Krishan.
Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi. It displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture.
Qutub Minar is the tallest minar in India, originally an ancient Islamic Monument, inscribed with Arabic inscriptions. The tower has 379 stairs, is 72.5 mts high, and has a base diameter of 14.3 mts.
It is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun & was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. It represented a leap in Mughal architecture. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
The Lodi Gardens are spread over 90 acres. It is situated between Khan Market and Safdarjung's Tomb on Lodi Road. It is beautiful and serene, and is a hotspot for morning walks for the Delhiites.
Opened in 1998, it is located at Hare Krishna Hills, in the East of Kailash area of New Delhi, India. It is one of the largest temple complexes in India.
It serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. Inspired by the lotus flower, its design is composed of 27 free-standing marble clad "petals" arranged in clusters.
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official home of the President of India. It includes the 320 acre President Estate, huge presidential gardens, residences of bodyguards & staff, stables, offices & utilities.
The India Gate is the national monument of India. It is the site of the Indian Army's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, known as Amar Jawan Jyoti ("the flame of the immortal soldier").
The Red Fort is a 17th-century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi (in present day Delhi) that served as the residence of the Mughal Emperors.
Its collection of more than 14,000 works includes artists such as Thomas Daniell, Abanindranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, as well as foreign artists, apart from sculptures by various artists.
The Museum showcases the life & principles of Mahatma Gandhi. The exhibits include a Satyagraha woodcut by Willemia Muller, his walking stick & the shawl worn by Gandhi when he was assassinated.
