Top 10 visiting places in Delhi, India

1.) India Gate

The India Gate (formerly known as the All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, of New Delhi, formal called Kingsway. It stands as a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War.Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Following the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1972, a structure consisting of a black marble plinth with a reversed rifle, capped by a war helmet and bounded by four eternal flames, was built beneath the archway. This structure, called Amar Jawan Jyoti(Flame of the Immortal Soldier), has since 1971 served as India's tomb of the unknown soldier. India Gate is counted amongst the largest war memorials in India and every Republic Day, the Prime Minister visits the gate to pay their tributes to the Amar Jawan Jyoti, following which the Republic Day parade starts. 

Inscriptions

The cornice of the India Gate is inscribed with the Imperial suns while both sides of the arch have INDIA, flanked by the dates MCMXIV ('1914'; on the left) and MCMXIX ('1919'; on the right). Below the word INDIA, in capital letters, is inscribed:

TO THE DEAD OF THE INDIAN ARMIES WHO FELL AND ARE HONOURED IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS MESOPOTAMIA AND PERSIA EAST AFRICA GALLIPOLI AND ELSEWHERE IN THE NEAR AND THE FAR-EAST AND IN SACRED MEMORY ALSO OF THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED AND WHO FELL IN INDIA OR THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER AND DURING THE THIRD AFGHAN WAR

 

Inscription on top of the gate

Established	: 10 February 1921
Unveiled :	12 February 1931

Designed by	Edwin Lutyens

Location: Near Rajpath

Metro Station: Pragati Maidan

Timings: Morning to Night

Entry: Free

Days Closed: None

Photography Charges: Nil

What to Experience

2.) Swaminarayan Akshardham

Akshardham Mandir

A traditional mandir (temple) dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan that reflects the beauty and spirituality of India’s ancient art, culture, and architecture.

Exhibitions

Hall1 - Hall of Values (50 mins)

Experience enduring human values through films and robotic shows that depict the ideals of nonviolence, honesty, family harmony, and spirituality.

Hall 2 - Giant Screen Film (40 mins)

Discover India through the incredible story of an eleven-year-old yogi named Nilkanth that brings to life the culture and spirituality of India's customs, the majesty of its art and architecture, and the unforgettable sights, sounds, and power of its awe-inspiring festivals.

Hall 3 - Cultural Boat Ride (15 mins)

Sail through 10,000 years of India's glorious heritage. Learn about the discoveries and inventions of the rishi-scientists of India, see the world’s first university of Takshashila, sail through the caves of Ajanta-Ellora and discover India's contributions to humanity through the ages.

 Musical Fountain - Circle of Life (Evenings at Sunset - 15 min.)

A spectacular musical fountain show that depicts the cycle of birth, life, and death as described in Indian philosophy.

 Location: On NH 24, Akshardham Setu

Nearest Metro Station:
Akshardham
Timings: First Entry: 9:30 AM
               Last Entry: 6:30 PM
Exhibition Tickets: 10 AM to 5PM

Complex Entry: Free | No Ticket
Exhibition: Fee | Ticket

Adults : 170 
Senior Citizen : 125 
Child (4-11 yrs) : 100 
Child (Below 4 yrs) : Free

Musical Fountain: Fee | Ticket
Adults : 30 
Senior Citizen : 30 

Child (4-11 yrs) : 20 

Child (Below 4 yrs) : Free
Day Closed: Mondays
Photography: Not allowed
Mobiles & Electronics: Not
allowed (Cloakroom Available)

3.) Waste To Wonder Park

One of the most important and impressive fact about this park is that you will see 7 wonders of the world. In fact these 7 wonders of the world are made up of industrial waste and other waste material.

7 ‘Waste to Wonder’ theme park

1)Taj Mahal (20 ft)

2)The Great Pyramid of Giza (18 ft)

3)Eiffel Tower (60 ft)

4)Leaning Tower of Pisa (25 ft)

5)Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer (25 ft)

6)Rome's Colosseum (15 ft)

7) New York's Statute of Liberty (30 ft)

Timings: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Closed on Monday and National Holidays

Entry Fee - Ticket Price: Adults: INR 50
Children (between 3-12 years): INR 25
Senior citizens and the children attending Corporation Schools: No entry fee

Nearest Metro Station: Nizammudin Metro Station.

4.) ISKCON Temple

ISKCON stands for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.

Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, generally known as the ISKCON temple, is a well known Vaishnav temple of Lord Krihna and Radharani in the form of Radha Parthasarathi.

ISKCON Temple, designed and built by Achyut Kanvinde who in 1993 agreed to accept a pro-bono commission to build this temple complex for the followers of Srila Prabhupada,is one of the largest temple complexes in India. 

This is popular destination for visitors and tourists to learn about major Hindu texts which are presented using various multimedia technologies.

5.) Gurudwara BANGLA SAHIB

Gurudwara is one of the most prominent Sikh gurudwara, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, India.It is situated near Connaught Place,New Delhi on Baba Kharak Singh Marg.All people, regardless of race or religion may eat in the Gurdwara kitchen (langar hall). The Langar (food) is prepared by gursikhs who work there and also by volunteers who like to help out. At the Gurdwara, visitors are requested to cover their hair and not to wear shoes.