Things to see in New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of India, with an urban population of about 318 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Humayun's Tomb History
Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun located in Delhi, India.
2India Gate History
The India Gate (formerly known as All India War Memorial) is a war memorial arch that’s located near the Rajpath (officially called Kartavya Path) on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, India.
3Jama Masjid, Delhi Place of worship
The Masjid-i-Jehan-Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid, in Old Delhi area of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. Its builder was the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, between 1644 and 1656, and it was inaugurated by its first Imam, Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari.
4Tomb of Safdar Jang History
The Tomb of Safdar Jang is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung.
5National Museum Art
The National Museum, New Delhi, also known as the National Museum of India, is one of the largest museums in India. Established in 1949, it holds a variety of articles ranging from the pre-historic era to modern works of art.
6Gandhi Smriti Museum
Gandhi Smriti, formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan, is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, situated on Tees January Road, formerly Albuquerque Road, in New Delhi, India.
7Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Place of worship
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib () is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwaras, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, India, and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the holy pond inside its complex, known as the "Sarovar." Originally a bungalow of Raja Jai Singh I…
8Laxminarayan Temple Place of worship
Laxminarayan Temple, commonly known as Birla Mandir, is a Hindu temple in New Delhi, India. Dedicated to Lakshmi and Vishnu in the dual representation of Lakshmi Narayana, it was built by the industrialist Jugal Kishore Birla between 1933 and 1939 and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi.
9Lodi Gardens Park
Lodi Gardens is a city park situated in New Delhi. Spread over 90 acres (360,000 m2), it contains Muhammad Shah's tomb, the tomb of Sikandar Lodi, the Shisha Gumbad and the Bara Gumbad.
10National Museum of Natural History Museum
The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) was a museum focusing on nature, located in New Delhi, India. Established in 1972 and opened in 1978, the museum functioned under the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India.
11National Gallery of Modern Art Art
The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is the premier art gallery under the Indian Ministry of Culture. The main museum at Jaipur House in New Delhi was established on 29 March 1954 by the Government of India, with subsequent branches at Mumbai and Bangalore.
12Purana Qila History
Purana Qila is one of the oldest forts in Delhi, India. It was built by the second Mughal Emperor Humayun and Surid Sultan Sher Shah Suri.
13Teen Murti Bhavan Museum
The Teen Murti Bhavan is a building and former residence in New Delhi. It was built by the British Raj and became the residence of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, who stayed there for 16 years until his death on 27 May 1964.
14Raj Ghat and associated memorials History
Raj Ghat is a memorial complex in New Delhi, though part of Central Delhi, Delhi, India.
15Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah Place of worship
The Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah is the dargah and mosque complex of the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya, located in the Nizamuddin West area of Delhi, India.
16National Rail Museum Museum
The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977.
17Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi Place of worship
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic cathedral belonging to the Latin Rite and one of the oldest church buildings in New Delhi, India.
18Tomb of Isa Khan History
The tomb of the noble Isa Khan Niazi is located in the Humayun's Tomb complex in Delhi, India. The mausoleum, octagonal in shape and built mainly of red sandstone, was built in 1547–1548 during the reign of Sher Shah Suri.
19National Gandhi Museum Museum
The National Gandhi Museum or Gandhi Memorial Museum is a museum located in New Delhi, India showcasing the life and principles of Mahatma Gandhi.
20Bharat Mandapam Neighbourhood
Bharat Mandapam is an exhibition hall located within the confines of the Pragati Maidan complex in New Delhi, India. It is one of the largest convention centres of India.
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