“Dilwalo ka sheher Delhi”, every place here is unique in its own way. Being the Nation’s capital, it is home to different people from all over India. This is the reason why Delhi perfectly represents India’s diversified culture. Delhi state is also generally known as the center of Indian polity. The city of Delhi has a great and highly impactful history as reflected in the great and beautiful historical monuments present here. This city is a perfect picture of old traditional values and a modern lifestyle. Today I’ll try to take you up on a Delhi tour, to some of the Best Places to visit in Delhi through this blog post.

The best option for the best Delhi tour is the Metro train service as it’s the most convenient, easily accessible, and has cheap and reasonable rates. So a personal suggestion to you would be to use Metro service for your Delhi tour/visit. Before moving forward, make sure that you read the complete blog to know some cool things about Delhi.

So here are some of the best places to visit in Delhi, places that you just can’t miss:

Let’s drop the countdown!

• WASTE TO WONDER PARK

One of the best places to visit in Delhi is Waste to Wonder Park is a recently opened amusement park that is getting popular day by day. Here, you can see small replicas of 7 wonders of the world which are the Pyramid of Giza, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Eiffel tower of Paris, Taj Mahal of India, Christ of redeemer statue of Rio De Janeiro, Rome’s Colosseum, and the Statue of Liberty of United States of America.

One thing unique about this park is that all these replicas are made up of waste materials. The nearest metro station to this amusement park is Nizamuddin/Sarai Kale Khan metro station (pink line).

• NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

Recently opened national war memorial is built near the famous India Gate. This was built in tribute to our nation’s fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country. This makes it one of the best places to visit in Delhi if you are on a Delhi tour. This erection is 360-degree covered with lights that look extraordinary if seen at the night. Central Secretariat metro station is the nearest one if you want to visit this wonderful place.

• HUMAYUN’S TOMB

Humayun’s Tomb was built in Delhi during the Mughal rule and is an excellent example of Persian architecture. It was built in 1526, nine years after the death of Humayun’s death, by his widow Hamida Banu Begum. It is the first garden-type tomb to be built in India, and it is made of red sandstone. The nearest metro station to this place is Nizamuddin/Sarai Kale Khan metro station (pink line). We consider it as the 8th of the best places to visit in Delhi.

• QUTUB MINAR

Qutub Minar is a 73m high 5 story minaret which is India’s largest minaret made out of bricks. It was built in the Mehrouli using red sandstones and marbles. Qutb Ud-Din-Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, started the construction of Qutub Minar’s first story around 1192. It is the 7th one of the best places to visit in Delhi that should be on your list. Lavaash by saby is the most romantic and famous café present near Qutub Minar. The nearest metro station to reach this place is Qutub Minar metro station.

• CONNAUGHT PLACE

The 6th one in the list of best places to visit in Delhi is Connaught Place, popularly known as CP. It is the heart of Delhi which is famous for its markets and food places. The most famous shop here is Palika bazaar. This place was particularly built as a showpiece of Lutyens’ Delhi with a prominent Central Business District (Delhi). Named after Prince Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, construction work began in 1929 and was finished in 1933. You can visit this place by deboarding at Rajiv Chowk metro station as it is the nearest one.

• JAMA MASJID and CHANDNI CHOWK

The 5th one on the list of best places to visit in Delhi is the Jama Masjid. It is the largest Islamic masjid built in Old Delhi. Its construction was started in the 1650s commissioned by Shah Jahan and was built using red sandstone and white marbles. If you’re a foodie then you would probably visit Chawri Bazaar and Chandni Chowk too as they both are famous for their street foods.

Some famous food shops are Paranthe wali Gali, Natraaj ki chaat, Old Famous Jalebi shop for veg people and for nonveg lovers Karim restaurant and Al-Jawar restaurant are good choices. This market is the centre of business, spices, and food items. The nearest metro station to these places is Chandni Chowk/Chawri Bazaar metro station.

• GURUDWARA BANGLA SAHIB

Delhi’s Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is the major shrines for the Sikh people. We consider it as the 4th of the best places to visit in Delhi. Thousands of people visit this place every day. Dedicated to Guru Hari Kishan Sahab, spending time in this beautiful place can be memorable for you. It has a large pond with small fishes of different colours which is delightful to see.

Langar facility is also available here by which thousands of people eat food. The nearest metro station to this place is Patel Chowk metro station (15min walking distance).

• AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE

Akshardham temple is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest Hindu temple in the whole world. It reflects the 10,000-year-old spirituality, culture, and architecture of India. Musical fountains, night shows, and boating are famous here. Bags or gadgets are not allowed inside the temple. For us, it is the 3rd of the best places to visit in Delhi.
This temple is closed on Mondays. Akshardham metro station is the nearest metro station to this temple.

• RED FORT

If you’re planning to visit Delhi or live in Delhi but still haven’t visited Red Fort, then you must know that this place is a MUST-VISIT. It is the 2nd of the best places to visit in Delhi Red Fort was commissioned by Shah Jahan and built by Ustad Ahmed Lahouri in 1618 using red sandstones and marbles. On every Independence Day (15 August), our prime minister addresses the nation from Red Fort.

Every night a sound and light show is hosted here. Red Fort is closed on Mondays. It is near Chandni Chowk, so if you want to get something to eat or have a proper meal then you can go there for amazing food. The nearest metro station to this place is Red Fort.

• INDIA GATE

India Gate was constructed in the memory of our fallen soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War and the Afghan War. Every fallen soldier’s name is embedded in this structure. This 42m high gate was built in 1931. At the bottom of the gate, there is a torch which is always lit in pay respect for those soldiers. Every night, light falls on the gate forming India’s flag which makes it look even more beautiful.

Street food vendors and Ice-cream vendors are always available there so that you can enjoy eating them while admiring the beauty of India gate which makes it one of the best places to visit in Delhi if you are on a tour. Central Secretariat metro station is the nearest metro station to reach this wonderful place.

These were our top ten places you must visit whenever you come to Delhi. There are even more tourist spots in Delhi which you should visit. RAJ GHAT, LOTUS TEMPLE, SAROJINI NAGAR MARKET, LODHI GARDEN, AGRASEN KI BAOLI, ISKON TEMPLE, KALKAJI MANDIR, LAKSHMI NARAYAN MANDIR and JANTAR MANTAR are some of them.

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