Which are the tourist places in Delhi to visit?

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Besides what has been listed before my answer, another latest attraction is Akshardham Temple, situated in East Delhi at Noida Mor. It is reported to be the most costliest temple in the world in modern times. Besides a regular temple, it exhibits three shows; audio-visuals, electronic presentaion and a documentary, a boat ride through the time; costing Rs. 125/= per adult. Musical fountains are other attraction in the evening, also priced separately. Senior citizens and children tickets are subsidised. Has its kitchen operating throughout the day, but you have to buy your food. It takes around 4-5 hours to have one complete round of the temple viewing everything there.

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Tourism Destinations around New Delhi
The city of New Delhi is close to many tourist places of interest. New Delhi provides you with easy access to all places, which are great excursion sites located nearby New Delhi. Some of the popular tourism destinations around New Delhi include the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri in Agra, Neemrana, Kesroli, Mud Fort, Sultanpur, Tilyar Lake, Badhkal Lake, and Surajkund. Feel the difference of touring in and around Delhi with New Delhi Hub. We offer you with varied options of New Delhi tours to make your tour to India memorable.

Taj Mahal: New Delhi tours would take you to Agra city, which is famous for the Taj Mahal that stands on the bank of River Yamuna. The Taj Mahal is an immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife. The Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. You can visit the Taj Mahal on your tour to New Delhi.

Fatehpur Sikri: The Fatehpur Sikri is a city built in Red Sandstone; the city is situated at a distance of 37 kms from Agra. You can visit the Fatehpur Sikri on your tour to New Delhi. Akbar built the city during 1571 and 1585. Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendor at its height. Fatehpur Sikri is the best example of the culmination of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Fatehpur Sikri Mosque is said to be a copy of the mosque in Mecca and has designs, derived from the Persian & Hindu architecture.

Neemrana: It is one of the oldest heritage resorts of India. You can visit Neemrana on your tour to Delhi. This fort-palace is situated on a majestic plateau of the Aravalli ranges and was built in 1464 A.D. by Prithviraj Chauhan lll. Placed on a rocky outcrop. It is situated at a distance of about 122kms from New Delhi. This Fort has now been converted into a heritage resort.

Kesroli: You can visit Kesroli on your tour to New Delhi.Kesroli makes an ideal base to visit the neighboring palaces, museums, and sanctuaries of Alwar and Sariska. This charming small Fort commands superb views from its elevated position, replete with thick walls, turrets and ramparts, which surround a pretty inner garden and courtyards.

Mud Fort: You can visit the Mud Fort on your New Delhi tour. The Fort is situated in the lush green surrounding of U.P, at a distance of 80 kms from New Delhi. The banks of Brijghat, 24 kms away on the holy Ganges, make an interesting picnic outing among fields of sugarcane and mango orchards. The Mud Fort is situated in Kuchesar, which takes you away from the stress and crowding of the city. The Jat rulers built the Fort in the mid-18th century.

Sultanpur: The popular bird sanctuary at Sultanpur is situated at a distance of 46 kms from Delhi. On your New Delhi tour you can visit the sanctuary, famous for a variety of domestic and migratory birds. The Shallow Lake near the sanctuary becomes a great attraction for the tourists. The Sultanpur bird sanctuary is situated at a distance of 46 kms from Delhi. The Bird Sanctuary is home to a large range of birds, both resident and migratory. It is a place of interest for innumerable bird watchers who come in to observe bird antics.

Tilyar Lake: Tilyar Lake is a popular picnic spot on your Delhi tour; the lake is located at 70 kms from Delhi. Tourists can enjoy activities like boating and horse riding. Children's Park and a mini-zoo are also attached to the place.

Badhkal Lake: This lake is situated at a distance of about 32kms from Delhi, in the district of Faridabad.It is a popular picnic spot and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and overwhelming serenity. The lake forms a famous tourist attraction around New Delhi.

Surajkund: On your Delhi tour you can visit Surajkund, popular for a big fair, which takes place in the first two weeks of February. The premises of the Surajkund have a perennial lake surrounded by rock-cut steps. It is situated at a distance of about 11kms from the Qutab Minar on the Mehrauli-Badarpur road. The Sun temple built by a Tomar chieftain named Surajpal stood here during AD 1000, the remains of which can still be seen here.

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Humayun's Tomb and the Qutub Minar are the most visited historic tourist places. They truly reflect Mughal architecture revealing the grandeur of the Mughal era. The Qutub Minar is the tallest monument in India.

The Red Fort with the Rang Mahal, Mumtaz Mahal and Peacock Throne, is the venue of the Independence Day parade of India every year, standing with the old-world Mughal ambience enduring all its traditions and customs.

The Raj Ghat, Shanti Van, Laxminarayan Temple, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Purana Quila, Baha'i Temple (Lotus Temple) and Tughlaqabad Fort are the other tourist places in Delhi.

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Red Fort,Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Lodi Gardens, Humayun's Tomb, Purana Qila,Connaught Place are some of the torist places to visit in delhi.

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Tourist attractions in Delhi will leave you spellbound by its sheer architectural variety that date back to the Mughal period. The imprints of grandeur and aristocracy associated with New Delhi, a throwback to British ruled pre-independence era, are still fresh and actively used as the seat of power in the capital of India.

Take a good look around on your tour to Delhi and you can even look beyond the more famous tourist attractions and see Delhi as it would have stood centuries ago. Meanwhile don't miss out on the obvious excitement on your tour to Delhi under the Golden Triangle Tours offered by Adventure Tours of India.

Red Fort, popularly known as Lal Quila, is the largest fort built under the Mughal Empire. Built by Shah Jahan, from 1618 AD to 1647 AD, Red Fort is the venue of Independence Day celebrations on the 15th of August in modern India. River Yamuna used to flow through the Red Fort Canal to prevent invasions of the fort. It now runs dry as Yamuna flow 2 kms away from Red Fort. There are many places within the Red Fort that you ought to see including Dewan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Aam, Nawab Khana, Rang Mahal, Hammams (baths), Pearl Mosque, Chatta Chowk and Musamman Burj.

Qutub Minar is symbolic with the name Delhi. The building process began under Qutub-ud-Din Aibak's reign in 1199 AD and was completed under Iltutmish. The five-storey tall tapering tower is the tallest in India at 72.5 m of which the first three storeys are built from red sandstone and the upper two floors are made of marble and sandstone. Its 379 steps are now open to tourists to walk on to the top and get a panoramic view of Delhi city. There are other places around Qutub Minar that you can't miss including Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Iron Pillar and Alai Darwaza.

Humayun's Tomb is a Persian style mausoleum built from 1562 to 1572 AD under the patronage of Humayun's wife Haji Begum. It has the honor of being the first garden tomb of India with water channels and paths dividing the gardens into 36 equal parts.

Nawab Shauja-ud-Daula built Safdarjung's Tomb in memory of his father when the mighty Mughal Empire was gradually conceding its grip over its territory. On your visit to tourist attractions in Delhi, you can also visit the gardens and mosque at the Safdarjung's Tomb.

Jama Masjid, built in 1656, is the largest mosque in India. Though not open to non-Muslims, Jama Masjid should still be visited to marvel at the architectural genius of the worship place and feast on the spicy biryani that is sold in the markets surrounding Jama Masjid.

Old Fort can be visited on your tour of tourist attractions in Delhi. Set on a hill site believed to be the capital city of Pandavas - Indraprastha, you can visit the mosque and lake where boating is available.

A must visit in the ruined city of Tughlagabad is the Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq. Built in a pentagonal shape, the four walls of the tomb have intricately designed arched gateways in white marble.

Rashtrapati Bhawan, built on the Raisina Hills by Lutyens, was earlier the residence of Viceroy of India and now is the home of democratic India's President. Must see are the Mughal Gardens, ornamental fountains, waterfalls and intricate paintings.

India Gate is a war memorial to commemorate the sacrifice of Indian soldiers during WWI. Built in sandstone, the names of the soldiers were inscribed on the gate so that people would remember their sacrifice and recollect their tales of bravery. Post 1971 war with Pakistan, India Gate is lit through the days and nights by the eternal flame of Amar Jawan Jyoti. It is here that homage is paid to start the Republic Day celebrations.

Parliament House, again designed by Lutyens, is a circular structure close to the Rashtrapati Bhawan that you must visit to appreciate its architectural genius. You can also move to the Supreme Court Buildings, racecourse and crisp avenues to appreciate the open spaces as conceived by the English architect Edwin Lutyens. Food from the circuit houses comes cheap and delectable as well.

Connaught Place is the heart of Delhi. Whether its business, shopping or entertainment, Connaught Place has it all in one place. Named in honor of the Duke of Connaught, it has trendy shopping malls and street markets competing with each other and thriving none the less. You must also visit the Hanuman Mandir where monkeys and worshippers abound to make your wishes come true.

punjabdajatt

Red fort, humayun's tomb, qutub-minar, raj ghat and the connaught place are a few places in delhi worth seeing.

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