Sightseeing in New Delhi - what to see. Complete travel guide
New Delhi is a city that simply strikes visitors by its unique color and wonderful atmosphere of hospitality. The streets of the city are a unique combination of ancient palaces and modern buildings, bringing New Delhi its special charm.
Local folks in New Delhi are proud of their culture that is why tourists should be attentive and respectful of cultural peculiarities of the local people. Certainly not all the city guests … 
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New Delhi offers its guests many exciting and remarkable places to visit. Cathedrals and mosques of ultimate beauty, ancient palaces and museums and many other spots of cultural significance … Open
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The world-famous local landmark is the Lotus Temple, which is of great value not only from a religious point of view but also from the perspective of architecture. Officially, this temple is called a Bahá'í House of Worship, but in fact, it is open to all believers, regardless of their religions. Absolutely everyone can visit this temple to pray to his god within its walls. The construction of the amazing temple was completed in 1986; it has an incredibly beautiful building that resembles a huge lotus flower with its shape.
New Delhi is a scale and buzzing city being the best destination for active leisure enthusiasts. Hundreds of night entertaining centers and restaurants, bright remarkable markets and grand … Open
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New Delhi has the largest mosque in India - the Jama Masjid, it was built in the middle of the 17th century by the order of Emperor Shah Jahan. The walls of this mosque can accommodate up to 25 000 people; the main feature of the construction is its huge courtyard. This mosque is also accessible to everyone; it is particularly interesting for its white marble interior.
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One of the city's most visited cultural facilities is Crafts Museum, which is a huge handicraft center. Its opening took place more than 30 years ago; today the best artisans of the city work in this museum. Many of the center's "exhibits" can be bought by visitors; interesting workshops are often held here for foreign guests. 
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Map of all castles
Survived castles around New Delhi
♥ Castle 'The Red Fort India' , 3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Aligarh Fort' , 113.3 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around New Delhi
♥ National Park 'Govind' , 6.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Lado' , 12.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'City Forest' , 13.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Indira Gandhi' , 15.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Sultanpur' , 37.7 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all art museums
Art galleries in New Delhi and around
♥ Art museum 'Triveni Kala Sangam' New Delhi, 1.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'National Museum' New Delhi, 2.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'National Gallery of Modern Art' New Delhi, 3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Talwar Gallery' New Delhi, 8.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Sanskriti Museums' New Delhi, 11.3 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around New Delhi from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Column of Chandragupta
From the series “15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved”
Check on the map: Distance from New Delhi center - 12.8 km.
At first, they suppose that is was made from the cosmic iron but according to this theory, there mustn’t be nickel in its composition nevertheless, it presents. The building of the huge pillar in the 5th century is still a great mystery for modern researchers. They can’t explain how it was built, only if the extraterrestrial intelligence was involved in this. The material that was used for the pillar looks like a modern atmosphere steel. Actually, people taught how to do it not so far. As for the name of architect concerning one of the most mysterious places in the world it is still unknown. …
Read further Distance from New Delhi center - 12.8 km.
Delhi Pillar
From the series “The Most Mysterious Constructions of the Planet”
Check on the map: Distance from New Delhi center - 12.8 km.
In contrast to many mysterious buildings in the world, the history of the Iron Column of Delhi is well known. It was erected 415 years in honor of the two-year-old ruler Chandragupta II, and was part of the temple complex. In 1050 the column was moved to the other part of Delhi by order of the ruler Anang Pol, where they can be seen today. In the 5th century, iron was considered to be one of the most important attributes of the rich and flourishing state, so it is no wonder that this material was used for pillar building. For many years the scholars have been trying to guess some secrets of the Delhis column. The hypotheses, however, only arouse new questions. According to one of the versions, the column was forged from special pure iron. Where was this material won, but remains unclear. …
Read further Distance from New Delhi center - 12.8 km.
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