New places to visit in Delhi

Although planning a trip alone isn’t very interesting, it can certainly be more absorbing. It takes a lot of efforts to identify the right tourist destination that would give you all that you expect on a holiday. Once you have the destination decided, you need to further your research to find out the important tourist places in the destination. Then comes the travel plan and arrangements for accommodation. If your plan is to visit Delhi during your holidays, here are some suggestions that would help you with your plan. Here are 20 places that you must visit in Delhi:

Red Fort

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Famous for: History, Architecture, Photography.
Tickets: Entry fee is 35 INR for Indians and 500 INR for foreigners. Light and Sound will cost about 80 INR for adults and 30 INR for children.
Opening Timings: Open Tue to Sun from sunrise to sunset. Light and Sound show at 6pm everyday
Duration: 1-2 hours.
Red Fort symbolizes the era of Mughal rule in India. The Fort, built in 1638, is a magnificent monument that captivates your attention and exhibits the show of architectural splendor of Mughals. The 33m high walls of Red Fort are yet another special feature of the fort.
Things to Do in Red Fort:
Light and sound show.
Take a guided tour around the fort.

Humayun’s Tomb

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Famous for: History, Architecture, Gardens, Photography.
Tickets: 30 INR for adults and 500 INR for foreigners.
Opening Timings: Open all days.
Duration: 45 mins.
Built in the year 1570, Humayun’s Tomb is a monument built by Queen Haji Begum, widow of Humayun. The monument displays the inspiration of Persian architecture. The world famous Taj Mahal bears resemblance to this monument constructed during early Mughal rule in India. It is open on all days for visits. The best time to view Humayun’s Tomb would be in the late afternoon.
Things to Do at Humayun’s Tomb:
Explore the gardens.
Visit Nizam al-Din Auliya dargah nearby.

Qutab Minar

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Famous for: History, Architecture, Photography.
Tickets: 30 INR for Indians and 500 INR for foreigners..
Opening Timings: Open all days from sunrise till sunset.
Duration: 30 mins.
The tallest tower in India, Qutab Minar, is believed to commemorate the victory and the beginning of Mughal era in India. The 73-meter tall tower was built by Qutab-ud-din Aibak after defeating the last Hindu Kingdom. However, some say that it was built to serve as a minaret to call those faithful to prayer. While red sandstone was used in the construction of first three storeys, marble and sandstone were used to construct the last two storeys. India’s first ever mosque, Quwwat-ul-Islam is at the foot of Qutab Minar.
Things to Do near Qutab Minar:
Visit Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
Visit Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque.

Bahai (Lotus) Temple

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Famous for: Religion, Architecture.
Tickets: Free.
Opening Timings: Open all days from Tue to Sun (9am to 5:30pm).
Duration: 1.5 hours.
Bahai Temple is famously known as Lotus Temple owing to its resemblance to lotus flower. Lotus symbolizes four religions namely Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Jainism. Out of the seven major Bahai temples constructed around the world, the one in Delhi was constructed last. The place is serene and is open for prayers and meditation by people who follow any religion. The nine pools of water around the petals is a sight to watch at dusk.
Things to Do near Lotus Temple:
Meditation and praying.
Visit the Baha’i World Centre Library.
Explore the nine surrounding ponds and the gardens.

Lodi Gardens

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Famous for: History, Monuments, Gardens, Photography.
Tickets: No fee.
Opening Timings: Open all days from sunrise to sunset.
Duration: 45 mins.
If you want to have a quiet day to escape the crowd and the busy life, this is where you need to be in Delhi. Lodi Gardens was built in 1936 by British around the tombs of the rulers of 15th and 16th ce