Delhi is India's capital and its most layered city — a place where Mughal monuments, colonial architecture, and modern metropolis occupy the same geography. As the country's primary international gateway, most long-haul travelers to India arrive here first.
Places
Red Fort
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The sandstone fort complex contains palaces, audience halls, and museums within its 2.4 km perimeter wall. The evening Sound and Light show runs separately from monument entry.
Timing: Open daily, 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹600 (cash at counter), ₹550 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Qutb Minar
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the tallest brick minaret in the world. The complex includes the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque — the first mosque built in India after the Islamic conquest — and the 4th-century Iron Pillar, which has not rusted in 1,600 years.
Timing: Open daily, 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹600 (cash at counter), ₹550 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Humayun's Tomb
A UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1570, the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent and the direct architectural precedent for the Taj Mahal. The complex also contains the tombs of several Mughal family members.
Timing: Open daily, 6:00 AM – 8:15 PM
Entry Fee: ₹600 (cash at counter), ₹550 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Jama Masjid
One of the largest mosques in India. The courtyard can hold approximately 25,000 worshippers. The north and south minarets are open to visitors for a fee and offer a direct view over Old Delhi.
Timing: Open daily, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM. Closed to non-worshippers from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Entry Fee: ₹400 (cash at counter)
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India Gate
A war memorial completed in 1931 commemorating 70,000 soldiers of the undivided British Indian Army who died in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The Eternal Flame (Amar Jawan Jyoti) burns beneath the arch.
Timing: Open daily
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Lotus Temple
A Bahá'í temple designed by Iranian-Canadian architect Fariborz Sahba in the form of a lotus flower with 27 free-standing marble-clad petals.
Timing: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Closed Mondays
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Akshardham Temple
A Hindu temple complex, built entirely from Rajasthani pink sandstone and Italian marble with traditional hand-carved ornamentation.
Timing: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM. Closed Mondays
Entry Fee: No entry fee for the main temple. Cultural exhibitions inside have separate ticketing from counter.
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National Museum of India
India's largest museum, housing over 200,000 artefacts spanning 5,000 years across 30 galleries — including Indus Valley Civilization objects, Mughal miniature paintings, Buddhist sculpture, and decorative arts.
Timing: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Closed Mondays and national holidays
Entry Fee: ₹500 (cash at counter)
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Purana Qila (Old Fort)
One of Delhi's oldest forts, with occupation history dating to the 3rd century BCE. The current structure was built by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century. The complex contains the Qila-i-Kuhna mosque and the Sher Mandal tower.
Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: ₹300 (cash at counter), ₹250 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Chandni Chowk
A 17th-century market district in Old Delhi. Organised into specialist lanes — Khari Baoli (spices, Asia's largest spice market), Dariba Kalan (silver and jewellery), Kinari Bazaar (wedding goods), and the food lane around Paranthe Wali Gali.
Timing: Most shops — Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Hauz Khas
A 14th-century fort, reservoir and the tomb of Feroz Shah Tughluq. The reservoir (hauz) was originally built by Alauddin Khalji in 1295 to supply water to his new city of Siri.
Timing: Open daily. 10:30 AM – 7:15 PM
Entry Fee: ₹300 (cash at counter), ₹250 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Getting There
Delhi is India's primary rail and air hub, connecting all major domestic destinations. Whether arriving or departing, use the station codes, airport, and bus terminal information below.
Delhi — Stations, Airport & Bus Stands
Rail Stations: New Delhi (NDLS) | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | Delhi (DLI) | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) | Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) | Delhi Cantt (DEC)
Airport: Indira Gandhi International (DEL)
Bus Terminals: ISBT Kashmere Gate | ISBT Sarai Kale Khan | ISBT Anand Vihar
By Train
Search "New Delhi" or any station above as your origin (if departing) or destination (if arriving). A city may have multiple railway stations — select one and choose a train based on journey duration, departure time, and class availability.
By Flight
Search by city name across IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air — these cover the full domestic network from Delhi.
By Bus
Buses (AC or non-AC) operate from the bus terminal — head to the counter and ask for your destination. Or, use app-based platforms such as redBus or AbhiBus to search and book buses on your route. Both state-run (RSRTC) and private operators are listed — prefer buses with ratings of 4★ or higher.
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