Must-see attractions in Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

  • Sunehri Masjid

    Built in 1721, this mosque has gilded domes, hence its name. In 1739, the Persian invader Nadir Shah stood on the roof and watched his soldiers massacre…

  • Sisganj Gurdwara

    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…

  • Chatta Chowk

    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…

  • Royal Baths

    Closed to the public, the royal hammam in the Red Fort once contained a sauna and hot baths for the royal family.

  • Signature Bridge

    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.

  • Turkman Gate

    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.

  • Delhi Gate

    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.

  • Nicholson Cemetery

    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…

  • Bird Hospital

    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…

  • Coronation Durbar Site

    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…

  • Museum of Archaeology

    Before the renovations, this museum set inside the Mumtaz Mahal in the Red Fort, displayed a fascinating collection of royal vestments, miniature…

  • Salimgarh

    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…

  • Town Hall

    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…

  • Mutiny Memorial

    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…

  • Kashmere Gate

    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…

  • Ajmeri Gate

    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…

  • Delhi Public Library

    Established in 1951, Delhi's library is open to all those with proof of residency, and has 1.6 million books in various languages.

  • Videocon Tower

    This distinctive curved tower-block houses several local TV companies and is easy to spot if you're looking for Jhandewalan Cycle Market.