<strong>Red Fort:</strong> The emerging Mughal style was innovative back when the Red Fort was built in the 1640s, and it still impresses visitors today. The Red Fort has been a focal point of history-making moments in Delhi and the rest of the Indian subcontinent for centuries. Click through the gallery for 11 more attractions on your holiday in Delhi:
Red Fort: The emerging Mughal style was innovative back when the Red Fort was built in the 1640s, and it still impresses visitors today. The Red Fort has been a focal point of history-making moments in Delhi and the rest of the Indian subcontinent for centuries. Click through the gallery for 11 more attractions on your holiday in Delhi:
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<strong>Jama Masjid:</strong> This mosque is the largest in India and can hold huge crowds for religious celebrations such as Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
Jama Masjid: This mosque is the largest in India and can hold huge crowds for religious celebrations such as Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
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<strong>Swaminarayan Akshardham:</strong> This Hindu temple didn't open until 2005, but it's already a must-see attraction on many tourist lists. In addition to its intricate carvings, you'll find thematic gardens and a water show.
Swaminarayan Akshardham: This Hindu temple didn't open until 2005, but it's already a must-see attraction on many tourist lists. In addition to its intricate carvings, you'll find thematic gardens and a water show.
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<strong>Bahá'í House of Worship (Lotus Temple):</strong> The lotus flower was the inspiration for the Bahá'í House of Worship, which was completed in 1986. Though it's a popular gathering spot, it remains an oasis of calm in the cacophony of Delhi.
Bahá'í House of Worship (Lotus Temple): The lotus flower was the inspiration for the Bahá'í House of Worship, which was completed in 1986. Though it's a popular gathering spot, it remains an oasis of calm in the cacophony of Delhi.
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<strong>Qutb Minar:</strong> The tower at Qutb Minar has five distinct parts, with different styles and materials used as sections were added. It's 73 meters (240 feet tall), and you can visit from sunrise to sunset.
Qutb Minar: The tower at Qutb Minar has five distinct parts, with different styles and materials used as sections were added. It's 73 meters (240 feet tall), and you can visit from sunrise to sunset.
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<strong>Humayun's Tomb:</strong> The resting place of Mughal emperor Humayun was an inspiration for the Taj Mahal in Agra. This tomb was built in 1570 and was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, according to UNESCO.
Humayun's Tomb: The resting place of Mughal emperor Humayun was an inspiration for the Taj Mahal in Agra. This tomb was built in 1570 and was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, according to UNESCO.
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<strong>National Rail Museum:</strong> Children take a ride on a "toy train" at the National Rail Museum. The museum has a varied collection of antique steam locomotives, carriages, saloons and other railway artifacts from the golden age of rail travel.
National Rail Museum: Children take a ride on a "toy train" at the National Rail Museum. The museum has a varied collection of antique steam locomotives, carriages, saloons and other railway artifacts from the golden age of rail travel.
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<strong>Nizamuddin Dargah:</strong> This dargah is a focal point for followers of the Sufi Muslim saint Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizamuddin Auliya. It's located in the lively Nizamuddin West neighborhood.
Nizamuddin Dargah: This dargah is a focal point for followers of the Sufi Muslim saint Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizamuddin Auliya. It's located in the lively Nizamuddin West neighborhood.
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<strong>Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir: </strong>This mandir is the oldest and best-known Jain temple in Delhi. And it's also home to a hospital for sick and injured birds.
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir: This mandir is the oldest and best-known Jain temple in Delhi. And it's also home to a hospital for sick and injured birds.
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<strong>Hauz Khas Village:</strong> The Pavilions at Hauz Khas provide a calm, historical area within the bustling village.
Hauz Khas Village: The Pavilions at Hauz Khas provide a calm, historical area within the bustling village.
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<strong>Old Famous Jalebi Wala:</strong> Talk about being hungry for history -- this has been a favorite place for Indians to satisfy their food cravings since the late 1800s.
Old Famous Jalebi Wala: Talk about being hungry for history -- this has been a favorite place for Indians to satisfy their food cravings since the late 1800s.
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<strong>Fun N Food Village:</strong> This Delhi water park will be particularly welcome if you're there during the city's infamous hot months. It's something of a haul from historic sites in Old Delhi, but worth the trip for something different.
Fun N Food Village: This Delhi water park will be particularly welcome if you're there during the city's infamous hot months. It's something of a haul from historic sites in Old Delhi, but worth the trip for something different.
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