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Old Fort: You can visit the Old Fort, one of the most visited tourism destination on your New Delhi tour. The fort is located on a small hill, which once stood on the banks of the river Yamuna. Legend has it that the fort marked the site of Indraprastha, the magnificent capital of the Pandavas, though Sher Shah Suri carried out the construction sometime between 1538 to 1545 AD. The structure houses a mosque, which has a double storied octagonal tower. It is said that the Mughal king Humayun fell from the tower and died. At the foot of the hill is a lake where the Delhi Tourism has arrangements for boating. |
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Chandni Chowk: The popular bazaars of Chandni Chowk form a part of tourism destinations in New Delhi. A trip to Delhi would be incomplete without a visit to Chandni Chowk, in Old Delhi, where shops and stalls display a wonderful array of goods. There are many small bazaars like that of Naya Bazaar, which displays a wonderful selection of foodstuff in neat, colorful piles. The nearby Gadodial Market is the wholesale spice market. Hundreds of spices and condiments can be found including aniseed, ginger, pomegranate, saffron, lotus seeds, pickles and chutneys, to name just a few.
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India Gate: India Gate is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Delhi. The impressive colonial architecture of India Gate is a symbol of modern Delhi. The beautiful stone arch was built by the British in honor of Indian soldier killed in World War I. Here you will also find the 'Amar Javan Jyoti', which is a permanent flame in honor of the Indian soldier who died in wars since 1918.It is one of the main tourist attractions on your tour to New Delhi. |
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Lodi Gardens: Lodi Gardens are situated at Lodi Road, 5 Km south of Connaught place, 1 Km to the south of the Old Fort. It is set in the heart of one of the best residential districts of New Delhi. The garden is now modified as a Park. The garden contains the mellow stone tombs of the Lodi ruler of the 15th and 16th century. In the middle of the garden facing the East entrance from Max Muller Road is Bara Gumbad, the mosque built in 1494. A few meter north of the Bara Gumbad is the Sheesh Gumbad built on a raised incline with glazed blue tiles, painted floral designs and Koranic inscriptions, a typical Lodi architecture. You can visit the Lodi Gardens on your tour to New Delhi. |
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Lotus Temple: It is a lotus shaped structure made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand The temple is located in Kalkaji in the south of Delhi. You can visit the Lotus Temple on your tour to New Delhi. The temple is open to all faiths and is an ideal place for meditation and obtaining peace and tranquility. It is a very recent architectural marvel of the Bahai faith. The lotus shape of the temple represents the Manifestation of God, and is also a symbol of purity and tenderness. Its significance is deeply rooted in the minds and hearts of the Indians. It is one of the main tourist attractions on your tour to New Delhi |
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Cannuaght Place: On New Delhi tour you can visit the popular shopping area of Janpath at Connaught Place. Here you will find all items from jewellery to paintings and furniture. Nearby Janpath there are many government State Emporia popular which affords a glimpse of the handicrafts of each state. So does the recently- inaugurated new Central Cottage Industries Emporium on Janpath. It is a perfect place for shopping in New Delhi, where you can bargain at reasonable rates. You can buy jewellery and ritual objects from the Tibetans along with |
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| some of the rare embroidered dress-materials from Janpath. From here, the closest attraction well worth visiting is the Jantar Mantar, which lies on Sansad Marg, on the way to Rashtrapati Bhavan. It's one of five open-air observatories built in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Sing II. |
