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Location: East Delhi
Driving time: 30 minutes from Connaught Place

India Gate of Delhi

India gate is India's largest war memorial. It is a 42 meter high gateway located at Rajpath also known as the 'All India war Memorial' and was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, who also designed the New Delhi city. Construction was completed in February 1921 as a memorial in honor of the 90,000 soldiers who sacrificed their lives during World War I.

The 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' or the 'flame of the immortal warrior' was added under the arch of the India Gate and has been burning under it since 1971. It is a memorial to the soldiers who valiantly sacrificed their lives during the Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971. The India Gate demands attention and is hard to miss as you pass through the center of Delhi.

Location: At the heart of the capital, east end of Janpath leading to the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Driving time 5 minutes from Connaught Place
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Humayuns Tomb:

Humayun's tomb is a complex of buildings that was built as the Mughal Emperor Humayun's tomb. It was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect and is believed to have been commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 CE. Humayan's tomb is famous for being the first garden- tomb on the Indian subcontinent. So remarkable was Humayuns tomb that its design was the inspiration for the breathtaking Taj Mahal in Agra. The complex was declared a UNESCO

World Heritage Site in 1993 and since then has had extensive restoration. One of the most beautifully well kept sites and grounds of New Delhi.

Location: in Nizamuddin East, Delhi
Driving time: 20 minutes from Connaught Place
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Lotus Temple

Named the Bahai Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, however, better known as the "Lotus Temple" is one of the most visited structures in India, second to the Taj Mahal. Shaped like a Lotus, it is the symbol of beauty and purity and a representation of divinity. The Lotus 'Temple' is actually not a temple at all. It was built for the Bahai faith as a prayer hall and is supposedly the only prayer hall for the Bahai faith in Asia.

The Lotus Temple is a remarkable fusion of ancient concept, modern engineering skill, and architectural inspiration, making it the focus of attention among engineers and architects all over the world. Situated on vast lawns, this massive white structure in its simplicity is awe inspiring.

Location: Kalkaji, South Delhi (closed Mondays)
Driving time: 45 minutes form Connaught Place
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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Formerly the bungalow of Raja Jai Singh of Jaipur it is now the largest and most popular Sikh temple in New Delhi. It is associated with Shri Guru Harkishan Sahibji, the 8th Sikh Guru, who was invited to stay with Raja Jai Singh on a summon to Delhi by the Mughal Emperor. During the Guru's stay with Raja Jai Singh it is said that he blessed the water in a nearby pond giving it healing qualities, hence making it sacred to the Sikhs. While he was there he served the poor and the needy of Delhi during a smallpox epidemic resulting in his contracting the illness and ultimately dying of it.

Location: Baba Khadag Singh Marg, Near Connaught Place (in Central Delhi)
(Conservative dress: shoes must be removed and head covered to enter)
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Jama Masjid & Chandni Chowk

Jama Masjid, located in Old Delhi, is the largest mosque in India. Also, known as ' Friday Mosque' because Jama means Friday and this is the muslims day of worship. It is well known for its 4 storey minarets which are 130 feet high and its large size, fitting 25,000 people. The south Minaret can be climbed to the top (women cannot climb alone) and from the top you get a wonderful view of the sites of Old Delhi.

Chandni Chowk is considered to be the main street of Old Delhi. Located between the Red Fort and the Fatehpuri Masjid it runs through the walled city of Old Delhi. Long ago a canal ran through the middle of the street for water supply and because of the waters shimmering effects on the city Chandni got its name meaning 'moonlit'.

Take a rickshaw through the lanes and discover jewels, textiles, spices, kebabs and much much more. The best place in Delhi to haggle on anything and everything. You have not been to Delhi until you have walked through Chandni Chowk!

Location: Center of Old Delhi
Driving time: 20 minutes from Connaught Place
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Raj Ghat

Raj Ghat is the celebrated memorial ground of Mahatma Gandhi who was known and admired as Father of the Nation. The black marble platform marks the spot of Gandhi's cremation on January 31, 1948. An eternal flame burns continuously in the copper urn at one end. It was built to reflect the simplicity of Gandhi's life, however has gone through many changes since it was first designed.

Location: On Ring Road officially known as Mahatma Gandhi Road on the banks of the River Yamuna South East of the Red Fort
Driving time: 20 minutes from Connnaught Place

Red Fort

The Lal Qila otherwise called the Red Fort known for its massive red sandstone walls and architecture was constructed by the 5th Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in the 17th Century and stands as a powerful symbol of India's independence. The walls of the fort house many small beautiful buildings serving as meeting halls and a mosque. Moats surround most of the massive wall which in the past was fed water by the Yamuna river which runs alongside the Red Fort. Its grounds are large and expansive and make for a nice stroll around the complex. Once inside the fort walls you simply forget that just outside is the busiest most congested area of Delhi!

Red Fort was the last Fort to be built in Delhi.
Location: Old Delhi
Driving time: 30 minutes from Connaught Place

Qutab Minar

The Qutab Minar was built in the early 13th century. The red sandstone tower of Qutab Minar is 72.5 m (5 stories) high and is famous for being the highest brick tower in the world. Containing 379 stairs to the top this red sandstone wonder has sustained earthquakes and time. Initiated by India's first Muslim ruler and completed some 200 years later by Firuz Shah Tughluq in 1386, when he uniquely completed the last 2 stories in white marble. The surrounding archaeological area, known as the Qutab complex, contains many monuments and ruins depicting over 800 years of Indian history.

Location: Aurobindo Marg, near Mehrhauli, corner of south Delhi
Driving time: 1 hour from Connaught Place
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