Top 10 places to visit in Delhi.

Hello friends, If you live outside India or outside Delhi and you want to do a sites seen of Delhi's top most location then this is for you here are 10 topmost sites of Delhi.

1. Red Fort : It's a very historical fort on which prime minister of India gives a speech on independence day so that's a very interesting place to visit and it is in old Delhi place called chandni chowk.

Visitor Information

• Famous For: History, Beauty, Architecture
• Entrance Fee: 35 per person for Indians and Rs.500 per person for foreigners
• Visit Timings: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Daily)
• Visit Duration: 2 hours to 3 hours

2. Qutub minar : Qutub minar is made by Qutub-ud-Din  in around 1192 as he only got to complete the bacement.The construction was later taken over by his successor Iltutmish who constructed three more stories of the tower. Firoz shah tuglak constructed the last two storeys.                       

Qutub Complex comprising the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, Alai Minar, Ala-ud-din's Madrasa and Tomb, Iron Pillar, Tomb of Imam Zamin, Sanderson's Sundial and Major Smith's Cupola. The tallest brick minaret in the world is said to have been designed on the lines of Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan. 

 

 It is situated in Mehrauli - the heritage storehouse of Delhi, the site is also the venue for the annual three-day Qutub Festival - a gathering of musicians, artistes, and dancers. 

   

How Reach The Qutub Minar

Nearest Metro Station	Qutab Minar Metro Station
Nearest Railway Station	Old Delhi Railway Station
Nearest Bus Stand	AKashmiri Gate Bus Stand
Nearest Airport	Indira Gandhi International Airport

Qutub Minar Timings & Entry Fee

Opening Hours	7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed Days	Open All Days
Entry Fee (Indian)	₹ 35
Entry Fee (Foreigner)	₹ 550

Best Time to Visit Qutub Minar

Monsoon	August To September
Summer	Starts in early April and peak in May & Temperature is 32°C (avg)
Winter	Starts in November and peaks in January & Avg Temperature is 12 to 13°C
Recommended Season to Visit	November to March

3. India gate: 

 

Location: Near Rajpath

Metro Station: Pragati Maidan

Timings: Morning to Night

Entry: Free

Days Closed: None

Photography Charges: Nil

 

 

At the centre of New Delhi stands the 42 m high India Gate, an "Arc-de-Triomphe" like archway in the middle of a crossroad. Almost similar to its French counterpart, it commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the World War I. The memorial bears the names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919.

The foundation stone of India Gate was laid by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Connaught in 1921 and it was designed by Edwin Lutyens. The monument was dedicated to the nation 10 years later by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin. Another memorial, Amar Jawan Jyoti was added much later, after India got its independence. The eternal flame burns day and night under the arch to remind the nation of soldiers who laid down their lives in the Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971.

4. Jamamasjid: 

 

 

Location: Off Netaji Subhash

Marg, west of Red Fort
Metro Station: Chawri Bazaar
Open: All days of the week
Timings: 7am to Noon,
1.30pm to 6.30pm.

Tourists not allowed during

prayer hours
Entry Fee: Free
Photography: 300

 

This great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.

The highly decorative mosque has three great gates, four towers and two 40 m-high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and

white marble. Travellers can hire robes at the northern gate. This may be the only time you get to dress like a local without feeling like an outsider so make the most of it.

5. Akshardham mandir: 

Location: On NH 24,
Akshardham Setu
Ph: 22016688, 22026688
Nearest Metro Station:
Akshardham
Timings: First Entry: 9:30 AM
               Last Entry: 6:30 PM
Exhibition Tickets: 10 AM to 5PM

Complex Entry: Free | No Ticket
Exhibition: Fee | Ticket

Adults : 170 
Senior Citizen : 125 
Child (4-11 yrs) : 100 
Child (Below 4 yrs) : Free

Musical Fountain: Fee | Ticket
Adults : 30 
Senior Citizen : 30 
Child (4-11 yrs) : 20 
Child (Below 4 yrs) : Free
Day Closed: Mondays
Photography: Not allowed
Mobiles & Electronics: Not
allowed (Cloakroom Available)

 

Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomizes 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom an d bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India’s glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.

The Swaminarayan Akshardham complex was built in only five years through the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000 artisans and thousands of BAPS volunteers. Heralded by the Guinness World Record as the World’s Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple, the complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005.

6.Shri Bangla Sahib Gurudwara:  

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a prominent house of worship for the Sikh community and tourist spot in Delhi. This 17^th-century shrine is dedicated to the memory of Guru Har Krishan, who was the eighth Sikh Guru. Located near Connaught Place, the busiest neighborhood in the national capital, the Gurudwara draws attention due to its magnificent structure, architectural beauty, and the large water body aka ‘Sarovar’ located within the complex.

Visitor Information

• Famous For: Sikh pilgrimage, Spirituality, Indian History, Free public meal (Langar), Hospitality, sightseeing, and architecture.
• Entrance Fee: No visiting charge is taken. Foreigners can enter without paying any fee.
• Accommodation Charges: Rent for AC room is 1000 INR/day. Non-AC room’s rent is 800 INR/day. No money is charged for staying inside the hall.
• Operating Time: The gurudwara is open 24/7, each day of the year, including National holidays.
• Langar Hours: Only vegetarian food is served. Timings are tentatively from 9AM to 3PM & 7PM to 10PM.
• Visit Duration: there is no restriction on time-limit.

7. Agrasen ki baoli:  

Also referred to as Agar Sain Ki Baoli or Ugrasen ki Baoli, this attraction is a historical monument situated on the Halley Road in New Delhi. A mosaic of different assortment of stones and rocks, Agrasen ki Baoli, is an ancient water reservoir which rises from the depths of the earth to stand atop 103 stone steps. Hidden amidst the business towers and residential apartments of central Delhi, this place is a quiet and serene experience perfect for photography lovers. The old brick walls of the structure take you back in history, and as you go down the steps, a drop in temperature can be experienced. Agrasen ki Baoli is a protected monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 of the Archaeological Survey of India.

The structure of Agrasen Ki Baoli occupies a width of 15 metres and is 60 metres long which is quite impressive considering the fact that it is believed to have been built somewhere around the time of Mahabharata. The reservoir still serves its ancient purpose as the lower parts of the baoli can be seen submerged in water on some occasions. There is a mosque located on its South-Western Side which stands on four pillars with a heavy stone on the roof. Interestingly, this site is famous for being haunted, and visitors have claimed to feel a strange presence here quite often. Lately, this destination has become popular among the local folks after Raju Hirani's film 'PK' starring Aamir Khan was shot here.

8. Mughal Garden:

Mughal Garden

Mughal Garden

Located inside the Rashtrapati Bhawan compound. It is open for the public during February and March only

9.Jantar Mantar : Jantar Mantar

 

 

Location: Parliament Street,
Connaught Place
Metro Station: Patel Chowk
Open: All days
Timings: Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: 25 (Indians), 300
(foreigners)
Photography Charges: Nil (`25
for video filming)

 

 

Jantar Mantar (Yantra - instruments, mantra - formulae) was constructed in 1724. Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur who built this observatory went on to build other observatories in Ujjain , Varanasi and Mathura. Jai Singh had found the existing astronomical instruments too small to take correct measurements and so he built these larger and more accurate instruments.

The instruments at Jantar Mantar are fascinating for their ingenuity, but

accurate observations can no longer be made from here because of the tall buildings around

10. Baha'i Lotus temple: Lotus Temple

 

 

Location: Near Kalkaji Temple,

East of Nehru Place
Nearest Metro Station: Kalkaji
Mandir
Open: Tue-Sun;

Mondays closed
Timings: 9am to 5:30pm
Entry: Free
Photography: Permission

required

 

 

East of Nehru place, this temple is built in the shape of a lotus flower and is the last of seven Major Bahai's temples built around the world. Completed in1986 it is set among the lush green landscaped gardens.

The structure is made up of pure white marble The architect Furiburz Sabha chose the lotus as the symbol common to Hinduism, Buddhism, 

Jainism and Islam. Adherents of any faith are free to visit the temple and pray or meditate.

Around the blooming petals there are nine pools of water, which light up, in natural light. It looks spectacular at dusk when it is flood lit.

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