Delhi is the capital of India and covers an area of 573 square miles. It is a home to 18 billionaires and 23 thousand millionaires. Delhi was a capital of various kingdoms and empires including Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. In this article, I am gonna tell you Top 10 Best Places in Delhi to visit.
Red Fort

1. Red Fort: This Fort holds a history and was the main residence of the Mughal Emperors. Red Fort was constructed in 1639 by Shah Jahan, who was the fifth Mughal emperor. This fall is a symbol of the Mughal rule in India. The fort covers an area of approximately 255 acres having 2.41 kilometers of defensive walls. The defensive walls of the fort are 33 meters high. Rad Ford has 3 gates, name as Lahori Gate, the Hella gate and Hazara baths gate. The main thing to do there is light and sound show and guided tour of the fort.

Humayun's Tomb

2. Humayun's Tomb: This tomb was built in 1570 by Queen Haji Begum, who was the widow of Hawaii it was the first garden-tomb on the land of Indian subcontinent. The famous building Taj Mahal has resemblance with Humayun's Tomb because it was the inspiration of Taj Mahal's design. Thus tomb is spread over an area of 12,000 square meters having an elevation of about 47 meters. It is placed in the center of a 30-acre garden. Tourists from all over the world visit this historical place.

Akshardham Temple
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3. Akshardham Temple: Akshardham Temple is the world's largest Hindu temple. it has an elevation of 43 meter and spans over an area of 12 acres. Entire construction of the temple was done by using grenades and marbles from all over the world. Along with the temple there is also a museum, several parks and a huge cultural center that showcased the traditions and customs followed in India. Main to its attraction involves the exhibitions, musical fountain show and porting in the water canals. People from all over the world visited this temple to witness its beautiful architecture.

Qutub Minar

4. Qutub Minar: Qutub Minar is the tallest tower in India and built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak after defeating the last Hindu kingdom. This is a five-storey tower having an elevation of 73 meters. It contains a spiral staircase having 379 steps. Government placed a ticket of 30 rupees for Indians and 500 rupees for foreigners. Tourists came from all over the world to visit this historical building.

Lotus Temple

5. Lotus Temple: This temple is named Lotus Temple because of its resemblance to Lotus flower. The Lotus Temple is open to all regardless of any religion or any other qualification. The Lotus Temple covers an area of 26 acres having an elevation of approximately 40 meters which can hold up to 2,500 people at a time. Lotus symbolizes four religions that are Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It was named as most visited building in the world in 2001 and worshipers from all over the world visit this place.

India Gate

6. India Gate: India Gate was constructed in 1931 in the memory of 70,000 soldiers who were killed during the first world war and the Afghan war. Names of those soldiers are written on the walls of this gate. It was earlier named as All India War Memorial but later name to India Gate. It is free for tourists to visit and attracts a large number of tourists to see it in evening lights.

Jama Masjid

7. Jama Masjid: Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosque in India, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1656. The mosque has three gates, four towers and two minarets having an elevation of about 40 meters. The mosque is made of the combination of red sandstone and white marble. This mosque can accommodate 25,000 worshippers at a time. Although it is a major place of worship for Muslims but it is also visited by many tourists because of its architecture.

8. Garden of Five Senses: The park in Delhi spread over more than 20 acres of land is one of the major tourist attractions. The garden is designed to showcase our five senses with its beauty gives us a chance to touch, smell, hear and see the natural surroundings. Garden tourism festivals, food festivals, dandiya festivals and other cultural programs are organized here throughout the year. It attracts many tourists from all over the world.

National Museum
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9. National Museum: National Museum is one of the largest museums in India. It has a range of artifacts from Harappan civilization to the British colonist era. This museum has beautifully captured India's history in a nutshell and many visitors from all over the world as well as locals also visit this museum. Many attraction in this museum include films on Indian history in the auditorium of the museum, exhibition on earth, history, culture and many more.

Purana Qila
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10. Purana Qila: Purana Qila is one of the oldest forts in India. The site remained continuously populated for almost 2,500 years. The walls of the fort have an elevation of 18 meters. The live show function in the evening, Archaeological Museum inside the fort and monuments present inside the fort attracts tourists from all over the world to visit this historical fort.



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