Places to Visit in Delhi

Delhi, the capital of India was once under the Mughals. It is a must visit place for anyone coming to India. With the numerous monuments scattered around, Delhi has become a top tourist destination in India. Check out this list of the most popluar places to see in Delhi. Get information on how to reach them and what to do there.

Red Fort

Red Fort is no doubt the most important place to visit in Delhi. One of Delhi's most famous historical monuments, Red fort or "Lal Qila" is made in red sandstone and is a seemingly eternal witness to the Mughal splendor and extravagance. Built by Shah Jahan, the 5th in the line of Mughals, the fort covers a semi-octagonal area of about 2km, its longest walls facing the town in the west and the River Yamuna in the east. Completed in 1648, it contains halls of private and public audience called Diwan-i-Khas and Diwan-i-Am respectively, domed and arched marble palaces, lavish private apartments, a mosque, and highly designed gardens. Diwan-i-Khas is made of marble and its crowning glory used to be the Peacock Throne, which was carried away to Iran by the Persian invader Nadir Shah in 1739.

Each night a Sound and Light show is performed in the Red Fort. The palaces are gorgeously lit in different colors with a historical commentary on the aspects of Mughal India playing in the backdrop.

The other tourist attractions in Delhi are:

Jama Masjid | Humayun's Tomb | Qutub Minar | Purana Quila | Jantar Mantar | Safdarjung's Tomb | Lakshmi Narayan Mandir | Rajghat | Rashtrapati Bhavan | India Gate | National Museum | Hazrat Nizamuddin | Akshardham Temple | Bahai Temple