Delhi is a metropolis with a number of historic monuments, temples and places of worship, parks and gardens. Since it is a very big city, you will need time to cover all the top-rated tourist attractions housed in the city. People mostly come to Delhi to see tourist draws like the Red Fort (constructed by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan), Qutub Complex, Humayun’s Tomb, National Museum, Janpath, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Shanti Vana and Raj Ghat. The city is also famous for its buzzing handicraft, cloth and book markets. The prominent places of interest in Delhi are as follows:
Moghul Monuments:
- Red Fort (Lal Qila, also famous for the Son-et-lumiere show)
- Khuni Darwaza
- Qutub Minar
- Tughlaqabad
- Feroz Shah Kotla
- Humayun’s Tomb
- Nizamuddin Dargah
- Jama Masjid
- Safdarjung’s Tomb
- Lodhi Gardens
- Jantar Mantar
- Salimgarh Fort
British Monuments:
- India Gate
- Mughal Gardens
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- The Secretariat Complex
- Teen Murti House
- Parliament House
- Connaught Place (Famous for the light and sound show).
Other Monuments:
- Ladakh Buddha Vihar
- The Supreme Court
- Raj Ghat
- Vijay Ghat
- Shanti Vana
- Diplomatic Enclave
- Vigyan Bhavan
Temples and Places of Worship:
- Bahai Temple
- Laxminarayan Temple
- Akshardham Temple
- Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
- Cathedral Church of Redemption
- Jama Masjid
- ISKCON Temple
- St. James’ Church
- Lotus Temple
Excursions:
You can visit the following places for short trips from Delhi (the distance is also given alongside the destination):
- Ballabgarh – 36.8 km
- Dabchick – 92 km
- Badhkal Lake – 32 km
- Dasna – 40 km
- Karna lake – 132 km
- Dharudara – 70 km
- Dhanaa – 41 km
- Hodal – 90 km
- Hindon – 19 km
- Okhla – 11 km
- Maur Bund – 32 km
- Sohna – 56 km
- Sardhana – 24 km
- Suraj Kund – 18 km
