Delhi Travel Destination

Monuments / Historical Places / Sightseeing in Delhi

There are many famous places and attractions in Delhi which you can visit. The capital has a rich history the city includes various forts and monuments. Jama Masjid is one of the beautiful places and is situated in the old city. It is also known as the biggest mosque in India. The mosque was built in time period of 13 years.

The Lal Qila of Delhi which is also known and called as the Red Fort is one of the tourists attraction integrated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lal Qila was constructed by the ruler Shahjahan in the 1639 A.D. This monument is situated near the ghats of Yamuna River. It is one of the most significant and famous work with the combination of Indian, European and Persian art form.

Humayun's tomb was built in the year 1570.It looks like the Taj Mahal which is situated in Agra. One of the reasons that it looks like the Taj Mahal is that it is inspired by it. It was the first type of Mughal architecture that was made in India. The tomb was built by instructions of Humayun's widow Hamida Banu Begum.

Qutub Minar is the place which cannot be left without visited on your Delhi tour. It is the biggest brick minaret in the entire world. The architecture of this famous monument includes the mixture of Indo-Islamic structural design. It is located in south Delhi. The monument is 72.5 meters high and it also has 399 steps which will take you to the top of the Minar. The pillars of Qutub Minar are 7 meters high and they weigh more than six tons.

Delhi has also got beautiful gardens like Lodi gardens and beautiful Hindu temples like Akshardham temple, Iskcon temple and many other attractions.

How to reach

If you want to travel and see Delhi you can use any means of transportation like airways, roadways and railways. Any which ways it is very easy to travel to this city as it is the capital of India. Once you reach the city you can appoint a guide for yourself who will help you to travel across the city without any tension. You can hire a private bus, taxi, jeep or a car for your convenience. You can also travel by metro rail. Metro is also one of the major tourist attractions in Delhi. It is also a very convenient and easy to travel by metro rails.