Delhi
Built for the third king of the Sayyid dynasty by his son, this tomb, dating from 1450, is the oldest of the main tombs in Lodi Garden and has a grand…
Must-see attractions in Delhi
South Delhi
This small, beautiful tomb is the link between the two wings of Feroz Shah's madrasa (religious school). It's constructed from quartzite rubble and the…
Delhi
Sikander Lodi was a 16th-century ruler of Delhi who reigned for 29 years. His octagonal tomb here in Lodi Garden includes its own walled garden and is the…
Delhi
For a restful stroll, these landscaped gardens are filled with intriguing contemporary sculptures, wind chimes and lily ponds, and are popular with…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
The icing-sugar-white 18th-century Sisganj Gurdwara marks the martrydom site of the ninth Sikh guru, Tegh Bahadur, executed by Aurangzeb in 1675 for…
New Delhi
Opposite the fort of Purana Qila, this is a stunningly lovely mosque, now partially ruined, which was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar's wet nurse, Maham…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
In the Red Fort, this imperial bazaar used to cater to royal women and glitter with silk and jewels for sale. Today's wares are rather more mundane…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Closed to the public, the royal hammam in the Red Fort once contained a sauna and hot baths for the royal family.
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Iconic new suspension bridge over the Yamuna River. It's tower is the tallest structure in Delhi. Can be viewed from the Tibetan enclave of Majnu-ka-Tilla.
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
One of the few remaining 13th-century gates to Shahjahanabad, this is named after Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Turkman Bayabani, whose tomb lies to the east.
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Traffic swirls around this historic city gate, built in 1638 as one of the main entrances to the walled city of Old Delhi, or Shahjahanabad.
New Delhi
Built in 1910 by the British, this monumental building still contains administrative government offices and is not open to the public.
New Delhi
South Secretariat was designed by Herbert Baker and built in 1912; it houses government offices and is not open to the public.
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Close to Kashmere Gate, this forgotten cemetery is the last resting place for hundreds of Delhi’s colonial-era residents, many of whom perished in…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
The Digambara Jain Temple complex houses an unusual example of the Jain devotion to preserving all life in the form of this unique bird hospital, with…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
This historical oddity is worth seeking out if you like exploring forgotten corners. Around 10km north of Old Delhi, a lone obelisk marks the site where…
Delhi
For a green getaway from Gurgaon’s concrete-and-glass cityscape, head to Leisure Valley Park, a 10-hectare area that’s popular with local families,…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Before the renovations, this museum set inside the Mumtaz Mahal in the Red Fort, displayed a fascinating collection of royal vestments, miniature…
Delhi
A one of its kind repository managed by the Indian Air Force, this museum honours India's airmen and their flying machines. Displays include historic…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Across a bridge from the Red Fort, but part of the same complex, this fort was established by Salim Shah Suri in 1546, so predates its grander neighbour…
Delhi
This small, but peaceful temple is dedicated to Sai Baba of Shirdi, an India spiritual master whose teachings crossed religions and whose many followers…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Built in 1864, Delhi's Town Hall originally housed a library, the European Club and the Lawrence Institute. There was once a statue of Queen Victoria in…
Delhi
On the edge of the diplomatic enclave, this 85-acre park, popular with joggers, has gently rolling lawns and is a calm place to unwind away from the…
New Delhi
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly…
Delhi
Round the corner from super-slick Select Citywalk mall, in the less popular South Court block, this flashy private museum is devoted to contemporary art,…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Erected in 1863, this red sandstone gothic tower was built by the British to commemorate the Indian and British soldiers who died in British service…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
This northernmost gate (leading to Kashmir) was the largest of all the entrances to the walled city. It was only built in the 19th century, and was…
South Delhi
Popular with families, this tree-shaded park has ducks, rabbits and plenty of deer, and is linked to the 13th-century reservoir that gives Hauz Khas its…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Over 300 years old, this is one of Shahjahanabad's four remaining gates; opposite is Ghazi-ud-Din's Tomb and Mosque, built by a nobleman at the time of…
New Delhi
Located within peaceful, landscaped gardens, this pavilion displays some interesting photos and paintings documenting the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
New Delhi
One of the five Nehru planetariums across India established to educate about the solar system; there are shows in English and Hindi.
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Established in 1951, Delhi's library is open to all those with proof of residency, and has 1.6 million books in various languages.
New Delhi
Vijay Chowk marks the crossroads between Sansad Marg and Rajpath, close to the President's Palace.
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
Buy tickets and rent audio guides here for the Red Fort.
New Delhi
A first for the subcontinent, Madame Tussauds 23rd waxwork museum is housed in the erstwhile Regal Theatre, now refurbished to provide a stage for more…
New Delhi
This old-fashioned, open-air children's centre is a charming hodgepodge, with a polychrome-painted toy train ride, a small arts museum, arts-and-crafts…
Delhi
Founded in 1952, this is a vast green space in the city, covering 86 hectares. Kept in reasonable condition (relatively speaking) are lions, tigers,…
Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
This distinctive curved tower-block houses several local TV companies and is easy to spot if you're looking for Jhandewalan Cycle Market.
