Delhi

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
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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
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: ₹250 (online pay or cash at counter). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Chandni Chowk

A 17th-century market district in Old Delhi. Organized 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: ₹250 (online pay or cash at counter). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Lodhi Garden

A 90-acre park in central Delhi containing 15th-century tombs and monuments from the Lodhi and Sayyid dynasties, set within landscaped lawns and pathways.

Timing: Open daily. 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Agrasen ki Baoli

A 14th-century stepwell measuring 60 meters long and 15 meters wide, with 103 stone steps descending to the water level. Located in the heart of New Delhi, near Connaught Place.

Timing: Open daily. 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

A prominent Sikh temple known for its golden dome and the Sarovar, a sacred pool surrounding the complex. The langar (community kitchen) serves free meals to all visitors regardless of faith.

Timing: Open daily
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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All fees above apply to foreign nationals only.

Delhi has four common ways to get around: Metro, ride-hailing apps, street-hailed auto-rickshaws, and local buses. The first three work well for most foreign travelers; local buses are the exception.

Metro in Delhi

Metro is the most practical way to get around Delhi.

1. Search the nearest metro station to your starting point and destination.
2. Buy a token, QR ticket or tourist card at the counter or vending machine.
3. Clear security screening and scan your ticket at the entry gate.
4. Board the train and travel to your destination station.
5. Scan the same ticket at the exit gate.

Approx. Fare: ₹10–₹60 per trip, based on distance (fixed government slabs)
Use for: Cross-city travel, avoiding traffic, predictable pricing

Ride-hailing apps in Delhi

Ride-hailing apps are practical and widely used in Delhi.

1. Open Ola or Uber and enter your destination.
2. Select a vehicle type — the fare is shown upfront before you confirm.
3. Confirm the booking; the driver may call to confirm your pickup point.
4. Verify the vehicle number and OTP shown in the app before getting in.
5. Pay by card in-app, or in cash directly to the driver at trip end.

Approx. Fare: Dynamic, demand-based — generally comparable to or slightly above a negotiated auto-rickshaw for the same distance
Use for: Door-to-door travel, travel with heavy luggage

Street-hailed auto-rickshaws in Delhi

Street-hailed auto-rickshaws are practical for short distances (5-10 km) or when apps aren't available.

1. Tell or show the driver your destination — they can refuse; if so, move to the next one.
2. Check the approximate distance on a map app before negotiating.
3. Agree on the fare before getting in.
4. Pay in cash at the end of the trip.

Approx. Fare: ₹20–₹30 per km, negotiated
Use for: Short hops, last-mile connections from a metro station

Local buses in Delhi

Local buses are not practical for most first-time foreign travelers.

Routes and schedules aren't available on standard map apps. Buses work well for residents who already know the routes, but are difficult to use without that local knowledge.

Approx. Fare: Low (between ₹10-₹50 per trip), based on distance (non-negotiable)
Use for: Not practical for independent travelers unless accompanied by someone with local route knowledge

Diwali in Delhi

The city lights up across all neighborhoods for five days. Connaught Place, Lajpat Nagar market, and Chandni Chowk are the most active. The main night — Lakshmi Puja, the third day — sees rooftop fireworks from dusk across the city. Markets peak in the two weeks before.
2026 Dates: 6-8 November

Dussehra in Delhi

Ten days of Ramlila performances across the city end on Dussehra night with the burning of effigies of Ravana, his brother, and son amid fireworks. Neighborhood-level Ravan Dahan events across the city are usually more atmospheric than the main venue.
2026 Dates: 20-21 October

Republic day parade in Delhi

Military march past, state cultural tableaux, and performances on Kartavya Path from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate. Tickets required for seated viewing — roadside sections accessible on foot.
2026 Dates: 26 January

Qutub festival in Delhi

Classical music and dance performed at the Qutub Minar complex after dark — Kathak, Odissi, Kuchipudi, and Hindustani classical music against the illuminated monument. Ticketed.
2026 Dates: To be announced (5-day festival in October or November)

Surajkund crafts fair in Delhi

Over 1,000 artisans from across India and international participants. Textiles, pottery, metalwork, tribal craft, and regional food stalls. One state is featured as Theme State each year. Entry is ticketed.
2027 Dates: 1-14 February

Zardozi embroidery

Gold and silver wire embroidery on silk and velvet — Mughal-era craft still produced in family workshops in Old Delhi. Available as finished garments, dupattas, and decorative pieces.
Find it: Ballimaran and Zeenat Mahal lanes, Chandni Chowk. Also at Dilli Haat.

Meenakari jewellery

Enamel fired onto gold and silver in vivid colours — brought to India by Persian craftsmen under Mughal patronage. Rings, pendants, and decorative objects.
Find it: Dariba Kalan (the jewellery street off Chandni Chowk) and Lajpat Nagar.

Handblock-printed textiles

Cotton and silk printed with carved wooden blocks in traditional and contemporary patterns. Scarves, dupattas, and fabric by the metre.
Find it: Janpath market, Connaught Place. Dilli Haat for verified producers.

Dilli haat

Permanent open-air craft market with rotating stalls from artisans across all Indian states — textiles, pottery, paintings, metalwork, and regional food. The most reliable single location in Delhi for producer-direct craft from multiple regions.
Find it: Entry fee — ₹100 (cash at counter), Nearby metro — INA (Yellow Line). Open daily 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.

State emporiums

A row of state government shops near Connaught Place — each state sells its certified regional products at fixed prices. The most reliable source for GI-tagged crafts: Pashmina (J&K), Pattachitra (Odisha), Chanderi silk (MP).
Find it: Connaught Place, Monday to Saturday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

Delhi's food runs on two traditions: the Mughal kitchen of Old Delhi — slow-cooked, meat-heavy, built on the tandoor — and the Punjabi tradition that arrived with Partition in 1947 and gave the city butter chicken, dal makhani, and chole bhature. Old Delhi is where both traditions are at their most intact.

Mughlai food
• Nihari — slow-cooked mutton stew, traditionally eaten for breakfast
• Seekh kebab — minced meat skewers, grilled over charcoal
• Kakori kebab — a finer, more delicate version of seekh kebab
• Boti kebab — marinated meat chunks, skewer-grilled

Punjabi food
• Butter chicken — tandoori chicken in a tomato-butter gravy, invented in Delhi
• Dal makhani — black lentils slow-cooked with butter and cream
• Chole bhature — spiced chickpeas with fried bread
• Paranthe — stuffed flatbread; Chandni Chowk's Paranthe Wali Gali has served it since the 1870s

Food streets in Delhi

• Chandni Chowk — Delhi's oldest food street
• Gali Kababian — the kebab lane behind Jama Masjid
• Matia Mahal — Mughlai restaurants, biryani, nihari
• Paranthe Wali Gali — one lane in Chandni Chowk dedicated to stuffed paranthe since the 1870s
• Pandara Road — sit-down Punjabi, butter chicken, dal makhani
• Bengali Market — chaat concentration, central Delhi
• Nizamuddin — kebabs and biryani near the dargah, evening only
• CR Park Market — Bengali street food, fish fry, kathi rolls, jhalmuri

Delhi is India's primary rail and air hub, and its main international gateway — most long-haul travelers arrive here first. 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 Flight
Terminal 3 handles international arrivals, connected directly to the Airport Express Metro Line, with onward connection to railway stations and bus terminals. For domestic travel, search by city name across IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air.
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By Train
Search "New Delhi" or any station above as your origin (if departing) or destination (if arriving). New Delhi (NDLS) is the main station. A city may have multiple railway stations — select one and choose a train based on journey duration, departure time, and class availability.
New to Indian trains? See how booking and classes work.

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 to search and book buses on your route. Both state-run and private operators are listed — prefer buses with ratings of 4★ or higher.
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