Indira Gandhi International Airport 43 min
Purana Qila (26 min.) Riverside stone fortress with ramparts, the Mugal style Humayan Gate and a 16th-century mosque. Jantar Mantar (30 min.) 13 architectural astronomy instruments built in 1724 at the orders of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. Red Fort (31 min.) Landmark 17th-century Mughal fortress built in towering red sandstone, now a complex of museums. Qutub Minar Complex (26 min.) Collection of ancient structures & monuments from the Delhi Sultanate a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Akshardham (20 min.) Over 11,000 artisans worked on this lavishly decorated Hindu temple complex inaugurated in 2005. جامع مسجد (34 min.) 17th-century, red sandstone Mughal-style mosque with a 25,000 capacity & 40m high minarets. Lodhi Garden (26 min.) A British-era public park featuring ancient tombs, rose & herb gardens, bonsai trees and a lake. Qutub Minar (25 min.) 73m tapering tower built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak after defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. Rashtrapati Bhavan (30 min.) Official residence plus Mughal and herbal gardens of the President of India, with visits by request. Baha'i Lotus Temple (12 min.) Religious site also known as the Lotus Temple, opened in 1986 and open to those of all religions. India Gate (24 min.) Imposing Arc de Triomphe-style gate commemorating the Indian soliders killed in the First World War. Worlds Of Wonder (16 min.) This amusement park offering over 20 rides & a waterpark with long slides is a popular destination. National Museum (26 min.) Museum displaying everything from pre-historic items right up to modern works of Indian art. Raj Ghat (28 min.) Set in lush parkland, this black marble platform marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. |