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Best Time to Visit : September to March
Delhi the capital of India, is also the National Capital Territory and the third largest city. It’s strategic location along the north-south, east-west route has given it a focal position in Indian history, and many great empires have been ruled from here. Delhi is the National Capital Territory of Delhi or NCT. Delhi hosted the first and ninth Asian Games in 1951 and 1982 respectively, 1983 NAM Summit, 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup, 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2012 BRICS Summit and was one of the major host cities of the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Delhi is also the centre of the National Capital Region (NCR), which is a unique 'interstate regional planning' area created by the National Capital Region Planning Board Act of 1985.
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Humayun’s Tomb: Built in 1569-70 by Akbar and the first monument to be built by the use of Red Sandstone. It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1993. Apart from being known for its stunning architecture, this is the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
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Red Fort: The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan and was the official seat of Mughal rule and authority from 1648 onwards, when the 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, decided to move the capital of the empire from Agra to Delhi. Constructed using red sandstone, it remains one of the architectural marvels of the Mughal era. In 2007, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Qutub Minar: It is the tallest tower in the world with a height of 234 feet, built in the year 1192 AD under the nleadership of Qutub-ud-din-Aibak. This tower in the world and is a perfect display of Mughal architectural brilliance.
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Akshardham Temple: It is the largest Hindu Temple and a work of miracle. It has already registered its name in the Guinness Book Of World Records. This temple is dedicated to Swaminarayana and is a perfect symbol of Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is an abode of God built in 2005.
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India Gate: A famous tourist spot of Delhi. It is also known as All India War Memorial as it is dedicated to the 82,000 martyrs both Indian and British of the Second World War and the third Anglo Afghan war.
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Chandni Chowk: It is one of the oldest and historical place of Delhi and is famous for the availability of all types of goods as well as food. This market is located opposite to Red Fort and was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 17th century.
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Lotus Temple: It is a Bahai Temple popularly known as Lotus Temple because of its shape. This temple is open to all regardless of any caste or religion
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Jantar Mantar: It is an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. It is one of the five sites built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. The site consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments.
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Jama Masjid: One of the largest Mosque of India built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the year 1656. It is made of red sand stone and white marbles. It has a huge courtyard which can accommodate 25,000 people at a time.
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Raj Ghat: A historical place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated after his death in the year 1948. People from all over the world visit here to pay homage to the Father of The Nation.
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Chandni Chowk
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Sarojini Nagar Market
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Palika Bazar
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Karol Bag
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Lajpat Nagar Market
Places of Worship:
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ISKCON Temple, Delhi
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Hanuman Mandir, Delhi
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Jhandewalan Mata Mandir, Delhi
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Kali Mata Mandir, Delhi
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Gauri Shankar Temple, Delhi
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Shri Kalkaji Temple, Delhi
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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Delhi
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Gurudwara Sheesh Ganj, Delhi
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Gurudwara Sri Amb Sahib Patshahi Satvi, Delhi
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Gurudwara Moti Bagh Sahib, Delhi
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Gurudwara Shri Rakab Ganj Sahib, Delhi
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Jama Masjid, Delhi
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Moth ki Masjid, Delhi
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Subehri Masjid, Delhi
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Jamali Kamali Mosque, Delhi
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Moti Masjid, Delhi
Places of Entertainment:
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M2K Pitampura, Delhi
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Samrat Cinema, Delhi
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Delite Cinema, Delhi
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Hans Cinema, Delhi
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Liberty Cinema, Delhi
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Local movie theatres, Delhi
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By Air – Indira Gandhi International Airport is located in the west part of the city and is one of the best airports in the world. It has three operational terminals- Terminal 1C/1D which is the domestic terminal used by low-cost carriers like IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir, Terminal 3 used by international flights and domestic carriers Jet Airways and Air India, and Terminal 2 which is used during the Hajj pilgrimage. To travel from the airport to the main city you can use the Delhi Airport Metro Express which runs from Terminal 3. Alternatively, you can use the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses available outside the airport or book a taxi.
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By Railway – Delhi has four main stations - Delhi Junction also called "Puraani Dilli", New Delhi lying in central Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin in the south part of the city and the Anand Vihar in the east. The Delhi Junction and New Delhi railway station are connected by Metro Line 2, while Anand Vihar is connected by Metro Line 3. The Hazrat Nizamuddin is the departure point for most trains heading South and Anand Vihar operates most of the east-bound services.
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By Road – Delhi is connected by road to all the major cities in the country.
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