Delhi Tourism

Akshardham means ‘abode of the Lord’ and Akshardham Temple Delhi is dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. This temple is a brilliant masterpiece of ancient Indian architecture and timeless spiritual messages. The touch of spirituality and remnants of 10,000-year-old Indian culture and tradition has been beautifully engraved within the temple complex.

Akshardham Temple Timings: 9:30 A.M to 6:30 P.M on all days of the week except Monday.

Akshardham temple Entry: Nil

Akshardhammusical fountain timings are 7:30 P.M from Tuesday to Sunday.

Akshardham Temple Exhibition Fees: INR 170 for adults, INR 125 for senior citizen, INR 100 for children of age group 4-11 years. For children below 4 years it is free.

Akshardham Musical Fountain Fees: INR 80 for adults and INR 50 for children between 4-11 years. The entry is free for children below 4years.

Birla Mandir (Birla Temple) is also called as the Lakshminarayan Temple and considered as one of the most prominent temples and tourist attractions in Delhi. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Laxmi and Lord Narayana who is the preserver. The main temple also accommodated side temples into its premises which are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, and Lord Buddha. This temple opens for all religious.

This fabulous Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is situated on Mandir Marg, West of Connaught Place. It is a well-connected place and one can reach by numerous transport mediums that are Metro, Buses, Taxi, Car, and auto-rickshaw. The popular tourist attractions nearby the Birla Temple Delhi are Raj Ghat, India Gate, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Jantar Mantar, Lodhi Garden, Humayun’s Tomb, the revolving restaurant Parikrama, Bengali Market, etc.

The best time to visit the Lakshmi Narayan Temple Delhi is during the festivities such as Diwali, Janmashtami, and Ram Navami. One can witness the extravagant decorations in the temple during festive times. Even, many international scholars visit this temple to learn about Hindu Religion.

Humayun's Tomb is also known as Humayun ka Maqbara. It is established in Delhi. It is the final resting place of Mughal Emperor 'Humayun'. It is also known as the Maqbara-e-Humayun, this tomb is one of the best-preserved Mughal monument and the first Mughal architecture in India. This is also the first garden-tomb to be built in the Indian subcontinent.

Humayun’s Tomb Entry fees: The entrence fee for indian tourist is INR 30 and for foreigners INR 500.

No entry fee for children below 15 years.

For video filming, the fees are INR 25.

India is a country where peace and harmony are mixed with its culture but at the same time, Indians are brave hearted and know how to fight against the evils. India has never initiated any war but battled several times against those who wanted to harm humanity and peace. There are a number of war memorials in India built in the honor of the martyrs who laid their lives to protect humanity and civilization. One such war memorial is the India Gate that is regarded as one of the largest war memorials in India.

In 2019 the Government of India constructed National War Memorial near the India Gate that includes a war museum. The War Museum is a must-visit for those who want to know about India Gate and the heroic stories of the Indian soldiers.

India Gate Timing: 7:00 Am - 12:00 PM

India Gate Entry Fee: Free

Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India built in the 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Jama Masjid Old Delhi was Shah Jahan's last architectural extravagance. He started building this mosque in 1650 and completed it in 1656. Around 5,000 artisans worked day and night to create this masterpiece. The original name of this masjid was Masjid-e-Jahan Numa which means ‘Mosque commanding view of the world’. The present name Jama Masjid is derived from the word ‘Jumma’ referring to the congregational prayer observed by the Muslims on Fridays and Eid. Every year thousands of Muslims come here to offer special Eid prayers in the morning. This mosque houses the relics of Prophet Mohammed which include red hair from his beard, his sandals and his footprints imprinted on a marble slab. It also houses an age-old copy of the Quran engraved on deerskin.

Jama Masjid New Delhi Timings: 7 A.M -12 P.M and 1.30 P.M - 6.30 P.M.

Jama Masjid Entry Fees: No entry fee. (Camera fee of INR 300).

Jantar Mantar is a vast observatory in New Delhi that was built to help and enhance upon the study of the time and the movement of the sun. It was constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1724. It is also considered as a heritage site that holds 13 architectural astronomical instruments which could be used to predict the timings and movement of the moon, sun, and planets by compiling the astronomical tables. Nowadays, Jantar Mantar is one of the popular tourist destinations all over the country.

Jantar Mantar Timings: 10 A.M to 6 P.M

Jantar Mantar Entry Fees: INR 15 for Indian nationals and INR 150 for Foreign nationals

Red Fort (Lal Qila), is also known as Qila-i-Mubārak, is one of the top-visited tourist attraction in Delhi. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan constructed it in the 17th century (1638) after he shifted his capital (Rajdhani) from Agra to Delhi. He built a new town Shahjahanabad in Delhi and make this fort as his new residence. It was named Red Fort as it was built from red sandstone.

Red Fort was the residence of Mughal emperors for 200 years. This splendid fort stands majestically on the banks of river Yamuna in Delhi. Red Fort is one of the best-preserved architectural sites which provides a fascinating glimpse into the former Mughal Empir

Timings of Light and Show at Red Fort : Red Fort Light and Sound Show Timings: 6:00 P.M

Red Fort Light and Sound Show Fees: INR 60 for adults and INR 20 for children (on weekdays)

INR 80 for adults and INR 30 for children (on weekends)

Raj Ghat is a remembrance tomb that is devoted to Mahatma Gandhi. The Ghat is situated on the banks of River Yamuna. It is a dark marble stage that is created at the spot of incineration of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. Raj Ghat New Delhi holds the incineration spot of numerous eminent individuals other than Mahatma Gandhi. Jawaharlal Nehru's remembrance is situated at the northern piece of Raj Ghat. It is called as the woodland of harmony. Neighboring it is the incineration spot of K R Narayan. Other prominent individuals' commemorations discovered here are Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Giani Zail Singh, Chandra Shekhar, I K Gujral and other prominent leaders of the country. Let’s have a look at a few things about Raj Ghat in Delhi.

The place can be visited during any time of the year, however, in case you are planning to visit the Gandhi Samadhi during the summers, the humidity and warmth of the city can cause a lack of hydration and uneasiness in you. Storms are constantly an impediment to open-air traveling. In this way, it is smarter to pick the winter season. Winter begins in October and finishes in March. The atmosphere is satisfying and clear for traveling around the city. And in case you get to visit this place during the anniversary dates of the leaders whose memorial is there in the place, it may be packed and you can even watch individuals paying their tribute.

The Qutub Minar is one of the prominent monuments in Delhi, a symbol of the once dominating Mughal rule in India. The 73m high Qutub Minar was built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, as a victory tower to celebrate the final victory of the Mughals over the Hindu kingdom in India. Construction of the famous tower started in 1193 when only one (the basement) of the 5 stories could be built. It was only later on his successor, Iltutmish, added 3 more stories to the tower. The first three levels were made of red sandstone. The final and fifth-level were completed only in 1368 by Firoz Shah Tuqlak. The last two floors are made of marble and sandstone.

The Qutub MinarTiming: 7 A.M till sunset throughout the year.

Qutub Minar Entry Fee: 30 per person local tourist

Qutub Minar Entry Fee: 500 per person Foreigner Tourist