Top 20 best tourist places in Delhi

1. Chandni Chowk

 This place in Old Delhi is counted as one of the most famous markets of Delhi. Chandni Chowk is famous for shopping and its delicious cuisine Chandni Chowk is currently the largest wholesale trading center in Asia, with about 1600 shops present.  Chandni Chowk is located near the Red Fort.

 

2. Lodhi Garden

 Lodhi Garden is a famous park located in New Delhi, spread over a large area of ​​90 acres. In Lodhi Garden, one can see 2 important tombs of Mohammad Shah and Lodhi. Apart from this, the place to see includes Bada Gumbad and Sheesh Gumbad. It is considered ideal for a walk in the morning and evening.

 

3. 5 Sense Garden

 This place, which gives satisfaction to the five senses of man, comes in the most famous places of Delhi. This place is located in the historic Mehrauli area of ​​New Delhi. Spread over  ​​​​about 20 acres, this garden is well known for its calm and beautiful environment. 5 Sense  The Garden is considered the ideal picnic spot in Delhi.

 

4. Agrasen Ki Baoli

 Agrasen Baoli is an interesting and unique monument located in Delhi, about which very few people know. This historical monument, 15 meters wide and 60 meters long, is taken care of by the Archaeological Department of India. It is believed that this stepwell was built by the great king of the Mahabharata period.  Agrasen built this stepwell with 103 steps, and it was once used to collect water.

 

5. National Zoological Park

 Spread over an area of ​​214 acres, this park is counted among the most popular places in Delhi, which is located near the Old Fort; in this park, you will get to see more than 130 species of animals, the entry fee of this park is ₹ 20 for Indian children.  ₹ 40 for adults and ₹ 100 for foreigners This park is closed every Friday

 

6. Parliament House

It is located in New Delhi; this place is the country's highest construction institution. Offices of ministers, various committee rooms, and a huge library are also present in an attractive circular structure. There are meetings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha; it is forbidden to go to this building built in royal style without permission.

 

7. Ashoka Pillar

This pillar, about 7 meters high, is located in the Qutub complex of Delhi, about 1600 years ago; despite standing under the open sky, it has not rusted, which is surprising for everyone, on which there is an article in Sanskrit language, according to which its  It was composed by King Chandragupta Vikramaditya.

 

8. Old Fort

 This fort is the oldest fort of Delhi, built by Sher Shah Suri; this fort is located at a place called Indraprastha, where a light show is performed at sunset.

 

9. Jantar Mantar

 Jantar Mantar is one of the main attraction centers of Delhi, which was built in the year 1724 by Raja Jaishi of Jaipur. Jantar Mantar of Delhi is the fifth place by Raja Jaishi after Jaipur Varanasi Ujjain and Mathura. This place is located on Delhi Parliament Street.

 

10. Gandhi Smriti

 Gandhi Smriti is the place where Mahatma Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life. Here Nathuram Godse shot and killed Mahatma Gandhi, and it is here that the Martyr's Pillar is present today. The museum present here houses the life and history of Mahatma Gandhi.  Many articles related to death are found. This place is closed every Monday.

 

11. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

It is situated in New Delhi; this place is a famous religious center of Sikhs, which is very popular due to its association with the eighth religious guru of the Sikhs, Harkishan; as well as this gurudwara is also known for its lake called Sarovar, which is known as Amrit by the Sikh community.  They say

 

12. Rashtrapati Bhavan

 Rashtrapati Bhavan is one of the most iconic buildings located in India, which is the official residence of the President of India. This 4-story building has 340 rooms, and steel is not used anywhere to construct this building. There is a banquet hall on the premises of Rashtrapati Bhavan.  Tennis Court, Polo Ground, Cricket Ground, and the Mughal Bagh spread over 13 acres.

 

13. Akshardham

 This temple is divided into five main parts. The main temple is located in the middle of the complex. Steel and concrete have not been used in constructing this temple; this entire temple is made of pink sandstone, and the white marble stone is a Yagnapurush.  There is a pool which is the largest Yagya Kund globally; in the evening, fountains are played in the music. 

 

14. Jama Masjid

It is located in Old Delhi; this mosque is the oldest and largest mosque in India, built by Shah Jahan. This mosque also has 4 minarets 40 meters high, and 25000 people can read Namaz together in this mosque's premises.  Relics are present, including a copy of the Quran, which was written on deerskin. This mosque is located near the Red Fort.

 

15. Lotus Temple

 This temple is known as the symbol of unity of all religions. The shape of this temple was kept like a lotus flower as the lotus is considered a symbol of peace and purity. This temple has 9 entrances as well as  The temple is surrounded by 9 ponds.

 

16. Humayun Tomb

 This famous place of Delhi is located near the old fort, which was built in the memory of Humayun by his wife, Hamida Bano.
This place is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

17. Rajghat

 Rajghat is the mausoleum of Mahatma Gandhi, which is surrounded by lawns. This monument is located on the Mahatma Gandhi Marg on the banks of the river Yamuna. Above this monument is the O Ram Goda, who was the last words of Mahatma Gandhi. Apart from the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.  You can also see Jawaharlal Nehru's memorial of Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi's memorial.

 

18. Qutub Minar

 It is the tallest minaret in India and the world made of bricks located in Mehrauli, also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. About 72 meters high, this tower was built by Qutubuddin Aibak as a victory pillar; this building is made of red sandstone.  In which there are about 379 stairs.

 

19. India Gate

 Located on the Rajpath of New Delhi, it is the national monument of India, whose original name was the All India War Memorial, which was built in memory of about 70000 soldiers; this 42 meters high monument has been constructed like the Arc de Triomphe of Paris, here immortalized  Jawan Jyoti is also present which pays homage to the soldiers.

 

20. Red Fort

 The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan, who used to be the capital of that time; this fort made of red stone spread over an area of ​​about 2.5 kilometers; this fort is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, every year on 15 August by the Prime Minister of the country.  The national flag is hoisted here every Monday as a holiday.

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