Places to visit in Delhi
Red Fort
Red Fort is a historic place to visit in Delhi. It is one of the famous places from the tourism point of view. Mughal dynasty emperors used to live in this place for approximately 200 years. The fort was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639. The walls of the fort are made up of red sandstone, so-called red fort. It is important to note that every year on Independence Day the Prime Minister hoists our Tricolor Flag on at Red Fort. Also, it is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The fort lies along the Yamuna River. The place is very famous from the Historic point of view. You must visit the area during your visit to Delhi.
Jama Masjid
It is the largest mosques in India and also known as Masjid-I Jahan-Numa. The masjid is 40 meters long and 27 meters wide. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan also builds the Mosque. The construction of Jama Masjid cost one Million Rupees at that time. Furthermore, the masjid has three large gates and four towers. It can accommodate 25000 people approximately. It is interesting to know that Aurangzeb, son of Shah Jahan designed the architecture of the masjid. More than 5000 workers were involved in the construction of the mosque.
Karol Bagh
The place is also known as Qarol Bagh and situated in the neighborhood of Central Delhi. Furthermore, it is the residential-cum-commercial area. The location is well known for shopping. Tank Road Garmet Market, Hardhyan Singh road leather market are some wholesale markets located here. The resident of this place are mostly Muslim, most of them are traders. It is also like a home for Bengali. The site is also famous for celebrating Durga Puja.
The Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple is one of the remarkable recognizable landmarks in Delhi. The temple is designed in the form of the sacred lotus flower that’s why it is known as Lotus Temple.
Laxmi Narayan Temple
This temple is also known as Birla Temple and is located in Delhi. It is a Hindu Temple. The temple is dedicated to God Laxminarayan or God Vishnu. The inauguration of the temple was done by Mahatma Gandhi. There are three side temples that are dedicated to god Shiva, Krishna and Buddha respectively. The temple covers the area of 7.5 acres and the first largest temple in Delhi. Temple was constructed by the industrialist Baldeo Das Birla in 1933; this is the reason temple also known as Birla temple.
Lodi Gardens
These are also known as Lodhi Gardens. It is a city park in Delhi. Besides that, the garden covers the area of 990 acres. This place contains the Tomb of Mohammed Shah and Sikandar Lodi. These gardens are also a favorite spot for the morning walk of Delhites. It is one of the historical and to be preserved places in India. Even though you can see the tomb of Mohammed Shah from the road.
Special Food in Delhi
Butter Chicken Aslam Chicken Corner Minar Restaurant Kebabs Ghalib Kabab Corner Bhaijaan Kababs Kit Care Kebab Corner Biryani – you should try biryani from these places in Delhi Al Jawahar Restaurant Kolkata Biryani House Nihari Kallu Nihari Haji Shabrati Nihariwale Noora Nihari Rolls Khan Chacha Restaurant Nizam’s Kathi Kabab
Activities you must do in Delhi
If you are visiting Delhi, then you must go shopping at these places.
Connaught Place – Connaught place is near Jantar Mantar which is a historical monument, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Palika Bazar. Palika Bazaar is the first AC underground market. Hauz Khas- It is a famous area in South Delhi. Hauz Khas is an Urdu word. Hauz means water tank and khas means special. The place is famous for many reasons, but it is especially renowned among youngsters because of bars, lounges, clubs, and restaurants. Chandani Chowk – Chandani Chowk is famous for every kind of goods and food. It is also known as the heart of Old Delhi. It is a market area and famous for Silver Merchants. This is also known as Silver Street old Delhi. And silver is known as “Chandi” in Delhi. That’s how the place got its name from.
Khan Market
– This place is near to India International Center for Performing Arts. Also, the site is considered the best place to shop in Delhi.Karol Bagh Market
–The market is well known for shopping streets and especially for electronic goods. Aside from that people can also buy clothes, accessories, jewelry, home furniture and foodstuff here.Connaught Place – Connaught place is near Jantar Mantar which is a historical monument, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Palika Bazar. Palika Bazaar is the first AC underground market. Hauz Khas- It is a famous area in South Delhi. Hauz Khas is an Urdu word. Hauz means water tank and khas means special. The place is famous for many reasons, but it is especially renowned among youngsters because of bars, lounges, clubs, and restaurants. Chandani Chowk – Chandani Chowk is famous for every kind of goods and food. It is also known as the heart of Old Delhi. It is a market area and famous for Silver Merchants. This is also known as Silver Street old Delhi. And silver is known as “Chandi” in Delhi. That’s how the place got its name from.
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