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New Delhi Essentials

Explore the architectural evolution of India’s capital through its most significant landmarks. This collection spans the 16th-century Mughal grandeur of Humayun's Tomb and Purana Qila to the early 20th-century imperial designs of Edwin Lutyens, including Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate. It features spiritual sites like the Sikh Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, the scientific instruments of Jantar Mantar, and the archaeological stepwell Agrasen ki Baoli. Cultural insights are found at the National Museum and the traditional crafts market of Dilli Haat.

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India Gate

This monumental gate was modelled after the French Triumphal Arch. It is dedicated to the tens of thousands of Indian soldiers who died…

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Rashtrapati Bhavan

Official residence of the President of India and a national monument featuring a blend of classical and Indo-Saracenic architectural styles. The site includes a massive palace completed in 1929, an underground museum, and the expansive Amrit Udyan gardens.

Humayun's Tomb Complex

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. Commissioned in 1558, the red sandstone mausoleum features a Persian-style double dome and is surrounded by the symmetrical Charbagh, or four-quadrant gardens, which influenced the later design of the Taj Mahal.

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

A house of worship for the Sikh religion and one of New Delhi's architectural jewels.

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Lodi Gardens

Lodi Gardens is a city park situated in New Delhi, India. Spread over 90 acres, it contains Mohammed Shah's Tomb, the Tomb of Sikandar Lodi,…

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Dilli Haat

The true India starts here. Colorful fabrics, decorated pottery, rosewood carvings and so much more you can buy or just admire.

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Connaught Place

Connaught Place, officially known as Rajiv Chowk, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in New Delhi, Delhi, India.

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Agrasen ki Baoli

Agrasen Ki Baoli is a 60-meter long and 15-meter wide historical stepwell in New Delhi, India.

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Gandhi Smriti

Gandhi Smriti, formerly known as Birla House or Birla Bhavan, is a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, situated on Tees January Road,…

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National Museum

The National Museum in New Delhi, also known as the National Museum of India, is one of the largest museums in India.

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Birla Mandir

This eye-catching Hindu temple is dedicated to the beloved god Vishnu (Narayan) and his consort Lakshmi.

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Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar is located in the modern city of New Delhi. "Jantar Mantar" means "instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens".

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Safdarjung's Tomb

Safdarjung's tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi, India.

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Purana Qila

Ancient rectangular fortification built on the historic site of Indraprastha, featuring massive gateways and thick ramparts. It serves as a significant historical citadel with structures dating from the 16th century and archaeological roots reaching back to the 3rd century BC.