Delhi
Jahanpanah means 'refuge of the world', and is the fourth city of Delhi, founded in the 14th century by Muhammed Tughlaq, who thought his father's city at…
Must-see attractions in Delhi
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Housed in an annex of this branch of India Post, the National Philatelic Museum displays sets of stamps featuring the gamut of Indian life, from…
New Delhi
This tiny new museum in the heart of the city is unmistakable for its large, stainless steel spinning wheel, an iconic symbol of Mahatma Gandhi and his…
National Gallery of Modern Art
New Delhi
Housed in the Maharaja of Jaipur's domed former palace (built in 1936), Delhi’s flagship art gallery displays collections tracing the development of…
New Delhi
This popular Hindu temple is dedicated to the much-revered god Hanuman, sometimes referred to as the Monkey God. It throngs with devotees on Tuesdays and…
New Delhi
An interesting museum preserving some of Gandhi's personal belongings, including his spectacles and even two of his teeth. You can also listen to his…
Delhi
Dating from 1494, and facing the smaller but similar-in-style Sheesh Gumbad, this is arguably the most impressive building in Lodi Garden, with a…
Delhi
This 12th-century reservoir was formerly larger. The pavilion at its edge was once in the middle, and supposed to cover the hoofprint of a horse, ridden…
New Delhi
This Orissan-style temple was erected by the wealthy industrialist BD Birla in 1939; the main shrine honours Lakshmi, goddess of wealth. Gandhi…
Shankar’s International Dolls Museum
New Delhi
Set up by K Shankar Pillai (1902–89), a renowned political cartoonist, who started collecting dolls in 1950 after he was given one as a gift from the…
Delhi
Like Bada Gumbad beside it, Sheesh Gumbad dates from 1494, and is also a huge tomb topped with a dome, though it is unknown who this tomb was built for…
Delhi
Showing valuable Tibetan items brought out of Tibet following Chinese occupation, this forgotten-feeling small museum has a fine collection of jewel-like…
Delhi
This is the monumental tomb of a poet and minister in Akbar's court. Khan-i-Khanan had it built for his wife in 1598, and was buried here himself in 1627…
New Delhi
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated here in this spot in Raj Ghat following his assassination in 1948. The simple black-marble platform is inscribed with what are…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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.
New Delhi
Vijay Chowk marks the crossroads between Sansad Marg and Rajpath, close to the President's Palace.
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,…
