The Best Places to Visit in Delhi (NCR)

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OmaxeChowkisaone-of-a-kindmallinthe entirecountry.Incomparisontoothermallsin thecity,ithasaverydifferentvibe. Thisfoodcourthasmorethan1600seats, whichmakesitoneofthelargestintheworld. Hereandthere,referencestohistoricalculture areverybrieflyvisibleasthemakersgavethis mallaculturalaspect. ThemallfeaturesMughal,British,andIndian cultureverygreatly,resultinginajawdroppingambienceatthesite.

Akshardham Temple

AkshardhamTemplehonoursBhagwan

SwaminarayanandexhibitsIndianancient culture.Locatedon60acresoflushlawnswith bronzestatuesofIndianheroes,including patriotsandwarriors,thetemplecomplex featuresastep-well-styledcourtyard.

RegisteredastheWorld’slargest comprehensiveHindutempleinGuinness

WorldRecords,thetempleisanarchitectural marvelbuiltfromintricatelycarvedsandstone andmarble.

Red Fort

TheRedFortwasbuiltbytheMughalsin1639, anditisknownforitsmassivered-coloured sandstonewalls.Itcoversatotalareaof254 acresinOldDelhiandisoctagonalinshape.

AmongtheMughal-eraartefactsondisplayat RedFortincludedaggers,curtains,miniature paintingsandcarpets,whichwerestrong influencesonlaterstructuresinandaround Delhi.Thehighlightsofthisarchitectural creativityincludethepeacockthrone,step well,imperialbath,MotiMasjidandHiraMahal.

Jama Masjid

TheJamaMasjidisthemostfamousand largestmosqueinIndiaandislocatedinthe heartofOldDelhi.Ittookmorethan5000 workerstocompletethisextravagantstructure underthereignofMughalemperorShah Jahanbetween1650and1656.Builtinred sandstoneandmarble,thisreveredmosque hasthreegates,fourtowers,two40-metre highminaretsandacourtyardthatcanhold 25,000devotees.

Pleasenotethatentryisnotallowedintothe mosqueduringprayers.

Connaught Place

ConnaughtPlace,alsoknownasCP,isoneof themostexpensivecommercialmarketsinthe world.Nationalandinternationalbrandshave showroomsinthearea,aswellasluxurious hotelsandfleamarkets.

Amongthemostpopularattractionsin ConnaughtPlacearetheequinoctialsundial, JantarMantar,andGurudwaraBanglaSahib.

Lotus Temple

LotusTempleisaHouseofWorshipdedicated toharmonyofhumanity,knownforitsunique architecturaldesign.With27free-standing marblepetals,thetempleissurroundedby sprawlinggardensandapond.Itwasinspired bythelotusflower.Approximately2500people canbeaccommodatedatits34-metreheight. Itisaplaceofworshipforallreligionsthat exhibitsthecultureoftheBahá'Housesof Worship,offeringatranquilenvironmentideal forrejuvenation.

Humayun’s Tomb

Humayun'sTombwasthefirstexampleof MughalarchitectureinIndiaandwasbuiltin 1565byHumayun'swidowBegaBegam.The tombwasconstructednineyearsafterhis death,andisinfluencedbyPersian architecture,asseeninitsarchedalcovesand doubledome.Awalledenclosedspace,the tombisknownaschaharbagh,owingtoits gardensquareswithpassagewaysandwater channels.

Fun N Food Village

SituatedonOldDelhi-GurgaonRoad,FunN FoodVillageisawaterparkthatmaintains India’slargestrangeoffun-filledwaterslides. Notably,theparkhas21rides,22waterslides rangingfromwavepool,thetornadoaqua shoot,multilineslide,andspeedyroller coaster,andalsohasaseparateplayzonefor kids.Inaddition,itfeatureslandscaped gardensandmulti-cuisinefoodoutletsto enjoywithfriendsandfamilymembers.

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National Rail Museum

FirstofitskindinIndia,Delhi’sNationalRail Museumhousesthelargestcollectionoflifesizerailwayexhibitsincludinglocomotives, coachesandsimulatorscollectedfrom differentprincelystatesofthecountry.The indoorgallerieswithinthis11-acremuseum alsopreservedocuments,drawings,books, mapsandotheritemsthattakeyouona journeythroughover160yearsofIndian Railways.

Adventure Island

Thisrenownedadventureparkfeaturesa varietyofridesandactivitiesthatwillkeep bothkidsandadultsentertainedforhours.

AdventureIslandandMetroWalkarethetwo areasoftheadventurepark.AdventureIsland coversanareaof62acres.Itishometosome ofthemostthrillingrides,includingtheWave Rocker,SkyRiders,WildWheels,andSplash Down.Italsohasalagoonorartificiallake.

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