Places to Visit in Delhi
Top Tourist Places in Delhi recommended by travellers
Connaught Place
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Other
Connaught Place is the commercial hub of New Delhi, which is popular among tourists for shopping. It was built in 1931 and was inspired from well planned and well structured Victorian style of architecture. Connaught Place is divided into two zones, inner circle and outer circle. It was designed...
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Chandni Chowk
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Markets
Chandni Chowk is considered as one of the oldest and busiest markets in North Delhi. It is situated in the Shahjahanabad area between Red Fort and Fatehpuri Masjid. On both sides of the wide Chandni Chowk streets are historical residential areas flanked by narrow lanes (galis).
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India Gate
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Monument
India Gate is situated on the Raj Path and was commissioned by Sir Edwin Lutyens for paying reverence to the Indian Soldiers, who died during the First World War. The huge walls of India Gate reveal more than 90,000 names of the soldiers who lost their lives during the war. This structure was...
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Jama Masjid
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Mosque
Jama Masjid was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan which is considered to be one of the biggest mosques in Old Delhi. The floor of the mosque has been totally covered with white and black marbles that give the look of prayer mat as in Mohammedan culture. It is situated on one of the...
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Pragati Maidan
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Other
Pragati Maidan is a popular site which is known for organising various exhibitions throughout the year. It is a venue for Annual India International Trade Fare, which is held in November every year. Apart from the International Trade Fair, World Book Fair and Auto Expo are some of the events,...
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Red Fort
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Monument
- Entry: Paid
Red Fort which is also known as Lal Qila was built by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan. This monument represents the grandeur of the Mughal Court, which was constructed during the 17th century. Lal Qila was once the residential area of the Imperial Family of India. It was the capital of the Mughal...
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Jantar Mantar
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Monument
- Entry: Paid
Jantar Mantar is situated in the heart of the capital city of Delhi, near Connaught Place. It is one of five astronomical observatories in India that was designed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. This monument was built in 1724 and has some of old-fashioned structures that are instruments for...
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National Museum
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Museum
- Entry: Paid
National Museum is situated on the Janpath Lane, which houses several kinds of artefacts and traditional masterpieces. There are around 2,00,000 beautiful art works of both Indian as well as international origin in this museum. All the craft masterpieces on display are more than 5,000 years old....
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Mumtaz Mahal
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Palace
- Entry: Paid
Mumtaz Mahal is also known as Jewel Palace which is situated within the Lal Qila complex, inside the Rang Mahal. This mahal has been constructed using red sandstone for Arjumand Banu Begum, who was popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal. She was the third and the favourite wife of Mughal ruler Shah...
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Hazrat Nizamuddin
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Dargah
Hazrat Nizamuddin or the Nizamuddin's Shrine is a famous dargah dedicated to Nizamuddin Auliya, who was one of the well known Sufi saints. Hazrat Nizamuddin is located in the Nizamuddin west area of Delhi and was constructed by Muhammad Tughlaq.
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Humayun's Tomb
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Tomb
- Entry: Paid
Humayun's Tomb is the famous tomb of Humayun, who was the Mughal Emperor. The construction of this tomb was commissioned by Humayun's wife, Hamida Banu Begum in 1562. It was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect and it is situated in Nizamuddin East. The entire...
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Lotus temple
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Temple
Lotus Temple is situated near Kalkaji in Delhi which is the only Bahai Temple in Asia. This temple was designed by Fariborz Sahba, which has a half floating lotus as the main structure along with white petals made of marble. It measures around 35 m in height and is located amidst 9 pools and huge...
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Majnu Ka Tilla
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Monument
Majnu Ka Tilla is situated on the banks of Yamuna River and is famous for a Sikh shrine called Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla. This gurudwara is located on the G.T. road and is dedicated to Guru Nanak. It was expanded to a white marble structure in 1980s and is situated close to the Vidhan Sabha Metro...
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Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 73Places to Visit in Delhi
- Type: Other
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India, which is situated towards the west end of the Rajpath. It is a blend of both Mughal and European architectural styles with a copper dome and around 340 bedecked rooms. Visitors can seek permission from the Government of India...
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