ONE DAY SIGHTSEEING DELHI

Delhi is popular on a global level. Many tourists arrive here to discover the political, religious and historic facts about Delhi and India. Some popular tourist destinations in Delhi are the following:

• Humayun’s Tomb

Built by Akbar in the memory of his father Humayun, this tomb is well-known for retaining the cultural heritage of India. With garden and Mughal architecture on and around the tomb, this site has been recognized by UNESCO and remains to be one of the most popular tourist spots in Delhi.

• Qutub Minar 

Recognised as the tallest individual tower in the world, this minaret stands tall at a height of 234 feet. It has been adorned with Mughal style architecture. It is amusing for the tourists as, even after being so old, the minaret is standing quite sturdy without any signs of weather damage.

• Red Fort

This fort is believed to be the official ruling throne old the Mughal emperors during their reign. The fort is completely constructed with Red Stone. Each year, a parade is held here on the Independence Day.

• India Gate

The huge gate is a war memorial dedicated to the Indian and British soldiers who died during the First World War. Right underneath the archway of this gate, there is lamp called the Amar Jawan Jyoti, which is kept lighted 24/7 at all times signifying the immortality of the war heroes.

• Jantar Mantar

This site has various astronomical instruments built closely. They were meant to be used by gurus for making predictions during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, who had also ordered the building of these instruments.

• Rashtrapati Bhawan

A famous political as well as historic monument, the majestic palace ‘Rashtrapati Bhawan’ is believed to be the palace of residence for Viceroy of India during the British Rule. Now it is the residence of the President of India.

• Jama Masjid

Built by Shah Jahan, this mosque is huge and one of the most important mosques of India. Built completely with Red Stone, the mosque displays great Mughal architecture. It can capacitate 25,000 worshippers at once.

Being the national Capital, Delhi is well connected by railway, roadways and airways. There are direct flights from almost every city, state and country. Hence, reaching Delhi would be an easy thing for tourists who want to spend this holiday season in Delhi.

In every corner of Delhi, you will find various tour planner and taxi service providers offering their services and making your journey in Delhi easier.

Delhi is the most famous for various street food that you can find around the city. The food corners and vendors around the city experiment on their own and come up with delicious recipes that will surely make you drool every time you think about them.

Some of the famous and most loved food recipes here are — Stuffed Paranthas, Chaat, Kebabs, Butter Chicken, Biryani, Momos, Vada Paav, Pav Bhaji, Sandwiches, Pasta, Dabeli, Burger and many more fast food items.

Delhi has one some of the most famous markets in India. Places such as Dilli Haat, Khan Market, Janpath Market, Chandni Chowk, Sarojini Market, Central Market, Connaught Place, Palika Bazaar, Karol Bagh Market, etc. are very popular and people from all across India visit here to buy things in cheap prices. These markets are mostly crowded almost all around the year, but during the Indian festivals, they are so crowded that even moving freely in these markets becomes a challenge.

Delhi’s markets are known for selling cheap articles in almost every category, be it garments, electronics fashion, essentials, jewelery, furniture, décor, footwear, accessories or anything else. There are wide varieties and options available in each category for the customers to buy in wholesale or in retail.  Some popular souvenirs that you can buy from here are — Meenakari or Kundan Jewelery, Spices, Tea Condiments, Puppets, Leather Articles, Décor articles, Indian Pickles, Imitation Jewelery, Scarfs, Sarees or other fashion items. At Chandni Chowk, you can find all sorts of electronic items covering a large variety in gaming, toys and home implementation. They have all the latest technology in the market. It is also called as the Chinese Market of India due to the resemblance in large varieties, categories and options of items sold here.

Delhi is a hub of the hotel industry. Almost every hotel chain in India has a hotel in Delhi. Delhi offers hotels in all price ranges from the cheapest to the most expensive hotels in India. Some famous luxury hotels here are — Roseate, Oberoi, Radisson, Picadily, Le Meridian, Holiday Inn, Nirvana, Treebo Trend Sun Villa, Acme Inn, Minimalist, etc., and various hotels around Airport and the Railway station.

Delhi is connected to various tourist attractions nearby. Some of them are the following:

Vrindavan — 142kms from Delhi

Mathura — 147kms from Delhi

Alwar – 164kms from Delhi

Bharatpur — 182kms from Delhi

Haridwa — 212kms from Delhi

Rishikesh — 232 kms from Delhi

Agra — 233 kms from Delhi

Dehradun — 245kms from Delhi

Lansdowne —247kms from Delhi

Chandigarh — 256kms from Delhi

Jaipur — 269kms from Delhi