Indira Gandhi International Airport 40 min
Baha'i Lotus Temple (18 min.) Religious site also known as the Lotus Temple, opened in 1986 and open to those of all religions. Rashtrapati Bhavan (17 min.) Official residence plus Mughal and herbal gardens of the President of India, with visits by request. Red Fort (14 min.) Landmark 17th-century Mughal fortress built in towering red sandstone, now a complex of museums. Jantar Mantar (17 min.) 13 architectural astronomy instruments built in 1724 at the orders of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. Raj Ghat (11 min.) Set in lush parkland, this black marble platform marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Hazrat Nizamuddin (2 min) Qutub Minar (25 min.) 73m tapering tower built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak after defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. Purana Qila (10 min.) Riverside stone fortress with ramparts, the Mugal style Humayan Gate and a 16th-century mosque. Akshardham (9 min.) Over 11,000 artisans worked on this lavishly decorated Hindu temple complex inaugurated in 2005. Lodhi Garden (15 min.) A British-era public park featuring ancient tombs, rose & herb gardens, bonsai trees and a lake. Sarai Kale Khan (9 min) India Gate (12 min.) Imposing Arc de Triomphe-style gate commemorating the Indian soliders killed in the First World War. National Museum (14 min.) Museum displaying everything from pre-historic items right up to modern works of Indian art. لکشمی نارائن مندر (19 min.) This large Hindu temple covers 7.5 acres & features numerous shrines, fountains & a garden. Sri Bangla Sahib Gurudwara (18 min.) Sikh house of worship with a golden dome & a pool of water with purported healing properties. Sarai Kale Khan (4 min) جامع مسجد (17 min.) 17th-century, red sandstone Mughal-style mosque with a 25,000 capacity & 40m high minarets. |