Must-see attractions in New Delhi

  • Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

    New Delhi

    This magnificent white-marble gurdwara (Sikh temple), topped by glinting golden onion domes, was constructed at the site where the eighth Sikh guru,…

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    Rajpath

    New Delhi

    Rajpath (Kingsway) is a vast parade linking India Gate to the offices of the Indian government. Built on an imperial scale between 1914 and 1931, it was…

  • Monument marking place of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Smriti, formerly known as Birla House, Gandhi Museum.

    Gandhi Smriti

    New Delhi

    This poignant memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is in Birla House. He was shot dead on the grounds by a Hindu zealot on 30 January 1948, after campaigning…

  • Shops and offices in the colonnaded buildings of Connaught Place.

    Connaught Place

    New Delhi

    This confusing circular shopping district was named after George V’s uncle, the Duke of Connaught, and fashioned after the Palladian colonnades of Bath…

  • Raj Ghat

    New Delhi

    On the banks of the Yamuna River, this peaceful, very well maintained park contains a simple black-marble platform marking the spot where Mahatma Gandhi…

  • National Museum

    New Delhi

    This glorious, if dusty, museum is full of treasures. Mind-bogglingly ancient, sophisticated figurines from the Harappan civilisation, almost 5000 years…

  • Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum

    New Delhi

    In the residence of controversial former prime minister Indira Gandhi is this interesting museum devoted to her life and her political-heavyweight family…

  • Crafts Museum

    New Delhi

    Much of this lovely museum is outside, including tree-shaded carvings and life-size examples of village huts from various regions of India. Displays…

  • Nehru Memorial Museum

    New Delhi

    Built for the British commander-in-chief and previously called 'Flagstaff House', the stately Teen Murti Bhavan was later the official residence of…

  • Mughal Gardens

    New Delhi

    The extravagance of these glorious gardens is such that Louis Mountbatten, India’s last British viceroy, was said to have employed 418 gardeners. There…

  • India Gate

    New Delhi

    This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian Army soldiers who died in WWI, the…

  • Jantar Mantar

    New Delhi

    This is one of five observatories built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, ruler of Jaipur. Constructed in 1725, Jantar Mantar (derived from the Sanskrit word for …

  • Agrasen ki Baoli

    New Delhi

    This atmospheric 14th-century step-well was once set in the countryside, till the city grew up around it; 103 steps descend to the bottom, flanked by…

  • Jhandewalan Hanuman Temple

    New Delhi

    This temple is not to be missed (it's actually hard to miss) if you're in Karol Bagh. Take a short detour to see the 34m-tall Hanuman statue that soars…

  • Hawa Mahal

    New Delhi

    Today much in ruins, this building with arched chambers was constructed in 1354 purely to support the Ashoka Pillar at Feroz Shah Kotla, which dates from…

  • Feroz Shah Kotla

    New Delhi

    Firozabad, the fifth city of Delhi, was built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1354, the first city here to be built on the river. Only the fortress remains, with…

  • Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum

    New Delhi

    Occupying the presidential garages, this swish museum has a mix of fairly modern displays, including 3D images of presidential speeches, plus former…

  • Rashtrapati Bhavan

    New Delhi

    Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside. Your…

  • National Philatelic Museum

    New Delhi

    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…

  • Charkha Museum

    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…

  • Hanuman Temple

    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…

  • National Gandhi Museum

    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…

  • Lakshmi Narayan Temple

    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…

  • Gandhi Memorial

    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…

  • Khairul Manazil

    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…

  • North Secretariat

    New Delhi

    Built in 1910 by the British, this monumental building still contains administrative government offices and is not open to the public.

  • South Secretariat

    New Delhi

    South Secretariat was designed by Herbert Baker and built in 1912; it houses government offices and is not open to the public.

  • Sansad Bhavan

    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…

  • Gandhi Darshan

    New Delhi

    Located within peaceful, landscaped gardens, this pavilion displays some interesting photos and paintings documenting the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

  • Nehru Planetarium

    New Delhi

    One of the five Nehru planetariums across India established to educate about the solar system; there are shows in English and Hindi.

  • Vijay Chowk

    New Delhi

    Vijay Chowk marks the crossroads between Sansad Marg and Rajpath, close to the President's Palace.

  • Madame Tussauds

    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…

  • National Bal Bhavan

    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…