Top attractions and must-see spots in Delhi
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UNESCO-listed Mughal-era tomb with gardens.
Iconic war memorial in central Delhi.
Historical minaret in Mehrauli.
A majestic UNESCO World Heritage Site, former Mughal residence and symbol of India's sovereignty.
Historic stepwell in the city centre.
Memorial where Gandhi was assassinated, with personal artifacts.
Built in 1783 by Sardar Baghel Singh at the site where Guru Har Krishan (8th Guru) served the sick during Delhi's 1664 cholera outbreak — famous for its healing sarovar, 24-hour langar, and Baba Baghel Singh Museum.
Delhi's oldest Gurudwara on the Yamuna banks in North Delhi — marks where Guru Nanak Dev met the devoted boatman Majnu (Abdullah) in 1505 and blessed him; the 6th Guru Hargobind also stayed here; rebuilt by Baghel Singh in 1783.
Sacred site near Parliament where Guru Tegh Bahadur's body was cremated in 1675 after his martyrdom at Chandni Chowk — his disciple Lakhi Shah Vanjara burned his own house to provide a funeral pyre; built by Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783.
Marks the martyrdom site of Guru Tegh Bahadur (9th Guru), beheaded on Aurangzeb's orders in 1675 for refusing to convert to Islam — built by Sardar Baghel Singh in 1783 in Chandni Chowk.
A medieval complex built around a historic water reservoir.
Visit Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, a revered Sufi shrine in Delhi known for its spiritual ambiance, qawwali music, and rich cultural heritage.
One of India’s largest mosques, built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century.
India's ceremonial boulevard renamed in 2022, stretching from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate — famous for the Republic Day parade and the newly unveiled Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue at its centre.
Indias first open-air art gallery with 50+ murals.
Delhi little Tibet - vibrant Tibetan colony with authentic food and culture.
Sprawling heritage park in Delhi containing over 100 ancient monuments including Balban's tomb and Jamali Kamali mosque.
Indias first optical illusion museum with 40+ installations.
Sprawling open-air museum in Delhi showcasing traditional crafts, textiles and folk art from across India.
India's premier museum in New Delhi housing over 200,000 artefacts spanning 5,000 years of history and art.
Vintage locomotives and railway heritage museum.
Space museum with sky shows and astronomical exhibits.
A historic fort believed to be built on the site of ancient Indraprastha.
A serene memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, featuring a black marble platform and eternal flame.
The official residence of the President of India, an architectural marvel with Amrit Udyan.
One of the oldest and most prominent churches in Delhi, featuring Italian architecture and stunning stained-glass windows.
The last garden tomb of the Mughal era, featuring elegant domes and a classical Charbagh garden.
Delhi's oldest church, an Anglican landmark with a distinctive copper dome and colonial charm.
A 16th-century heritage park with Mughal monuments, botanical gardens, and over 300 tree species.
14th-century Tughlaq-era fort in South Delhi, one of the largest fort complexes in India with massive walls and a stepwell.
Protected wildlife sanctuary on Delhi-Haryana border home to leopards, nilgai and over 200 bird species.
Popular urban park in South Delhi with walking trails, a small deer enclosure and a butterfly park.
Visit Delhi Zoo, a popular wildlife attraction in Delhi featuring diverse animal species, lush surroundings, and an engaging experience for visitors of all ages.
Discover Garden of Five Senses, a unique landscaped park in Delhi designed to delight all five senses with art, nature, and serene surroundings.
A historic garden park containing tombs from the Lodhi dynasty.
One of Delhi’s oldest and busiest markets located in Old Delhi.
Delhi’s central business and shopping district built during the British era.
Government crafts and food market in Pitampura showcasing artisans and cuisines from across India.
A government-run open-air market showcasing Indian crafts and regional food.
A popular shopping street in Bhubaneswar offering a wide range of clothing, accessories, and local goods at reasonable prices.
A major shopping area known for clothing, accessories, and electronics.
An upscale market known for premium stores, cafés, and bookstores.
Delhi's popular budget shopping destination offering trendy clothing and accessories at affordable prices.
A modern architectural marvel in Delhi dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, showcasing Indian culture and spirituality.
A Baháʼí House of Worship in Delhi, known for its lotus-like design and open worship space for all faiths.
The foremost Ayyappa shrine in North India, consecrated 1980 in Sector 2, R.K. Puram; built in Kerala's Gaja Prishtam (elephant-back) style — draws pilgrims from across North India for the 41-day Mandalam season.
A red-and-gold Laxminarayan temple near Connaught Place inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939, one of the first Birla temples to explicitly welcome all castes and faiths.
India's second-largest temple complex in South Delhi, dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, spread across 70 acres of white marble shrines and gardens.
800-year-old Shiva lingam in a Maratha-built mandir at Chandni Chowk; Delhi's foremost Shaivite shrine in Old Delhi.
A prominent Hanuman temple known for its 108-foot-tall statue of Lord Hanuman.
One of Delhi's five Mahabharata-era temples on Baba Kharak Singh Marg — the south-facing swayambhu Bala Hanuman idol; holds a Guinness World Record for unbroken Ram Naam chanting since 1 August 1964.
Delhi's ISKCON temple in East of Kailash houses the world's largest printed Bhagavad Gita, a high-tech Vedic museum, and a Ramayana art gallery alongside daily aartis and Govinda's restaurant.
One of Delhi's oldest Shakti temples near Karol Bagh, whose name comes from prayer flags offered during Shah Jahan's reign, with the original idol enshrined in an underground sanctum.
Bengali terracotta-style temple complex in CR Park; the community heart of Delhi's mini Bengal, drawing massive crowds for Durga Puja and Kali Puja each year.
An ancient octagonal Kali temple in South Delhi, known as Manokamna Siddha Peeth, drawing thousands of devotees daily and reaching peak intensity during Navratri.
Pandava-era Bhairav shrine behind Purana Qila near Pragati Maidan; one of Delhi's five Mahabharata-era temples — famous for the unique ritual of offering alcohol to the deity.
Birla-built Shiva garden complex near Delhi's Aerocity (inaugurated 1994), featuring a ~100-ft Shiva idol visible from NH-48; major draw on Maha Shivratri.
Historic Bengali Kali temple on Mandir Marg (est. 1930s); Subhas Chandra Bose was its first president — idol modelled on Kalighat, Kolkata; Durga Puja rituals here are unchanged since 1936.
Ancient Shiva temple at Nigambodh Ghat on the Yamuna banks — believed established by Yudhishthira, who performed the Ashwamedha Yajna here; one of Delhi's five Mahabharata-era temples.
Delhi's oldest Shirdi Sai Baba temple on Lodhi Road (est. 1972); draws steady all-day darshan traffic with Thursdays especially crowded.
Delhi's oldest Jain temple (1656), opposite Red Fort in Chandni Chowk — dedicated to Parshvanath; home to the famous Jain charitable bird hospital.
Odia community temple in Hauz Khas (est. 1967) dedicated to Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra; hosts Delhi's largest Rath Yatra procession drawing over 1.5 lakh devotees.
South Indian granite temple atop a hillock in Sector 7, R.K. Puram — dedicated to Lord Swaminatha (Murugan); a cultural and spiritual anchor for Delhi's Tamil and South Indian diaspora.
One of Delhi's oldest surviving temples near Qutb Minar, dedicated to Yogmaya (sister of Krishna); focal point of the annual Phoolwalon-ki-Sair inter-faith festival.
