New Delhi
Welcome to the British Raj. New Delhi was designed on an imperial scale after George V decided to move the capital of British India from Calcutta to here in 1911. Much of the colonial footprint remains today, including the circular, colonnaded shopping precinct Connaught Place, the imposing government buildings that look out along Rajpath, and the rambling bungalows, some of which now house museums.
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Discover the best attractions in New Delhi from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in New DelhiGurdwara Bangla Sahib
- Attraction in New DelhiAgrasen ki Baoli
- Attraction in New DelhiIndira Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Attraction in New DelhiJantar Mantar
- Attraction in New DelhiNational Gallery of Modern Art
- Attraction in New DelhiNational Museum
- Attraction in New DelhiRaj Ghat
- Attraction in New DelhiConnaught Place
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