Nearby Attractions in New Delhi

Nearby Attractions in New Delhi

Having witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in Delhi, it has an important place in the history of India. So, the nearby attractions in New Delhi include palaces, forts, monuments, cenotaphs, mausoleums and edifices. The cultural heritage of the place is well brought out by these nearby attractions in New Delhi.

Last Updated: 15/06/2012

• Red Fort

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :3 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 4 m

  Red Fort also called Lal Qilah was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 17th century. The construction was started in 1638 and it took 10 years to complete. This served as the royal residence of the Mughal Emperors. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.   Red Fort spreads over an area...

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• The Red Fort Archaeological Museum

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :5 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 9 m

  The Red Fort Archaeological Museum is also called Mumtaz Mahal museum as it is located in the Mumtaz Mahal in Red Fort. There are six galleries here that has the objects of the Mughal period.   The belongings of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, miniature paintings, stone inscriptions, astrolabe...

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• Purana Qila (Old Fort)

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :6 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 12 m

  Purana Qila was built by Mughal Emperor Humayun in the year 1533 and it took him five years to complete. Later this was renamed as Shergarh. The walls of the fort are 18 meters high and 1.5 kilometers long. It has three gates, the Bara Darwaza, the Humayun Gate and the Talaqi Gate.   The ...

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• Qutub Minar Complex

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :16 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 26 m

  Qutub Minar is a part of the Qutub Complex that houses various monuments like Qutb Minar, Quwwat Ul Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, Alai Minar, and iron pillar, Iltumish Tomb, Alauddin Khilji Tomb and Imam Zamin Tomb. They are situated in the Mehrauli region of Delhi.   The Qutub Minar was bu...

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• India Gate, The Majestic Arch

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :4 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 6 m

  The India Gate is a war memorial located on the Rajpath to commemorate the death of 90,000 Indian soldiers in the First World War and in the Afghan Fiasco of 1919. The foundation of this war memorial was laid by the Duke of Connaught on 10th February 1921. Sir Edwin Lutyens designed this and was com...

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• Jama Masjid, The Royal Mosque

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :2 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 3 m

  Jama Masjid – The Royal Mosque Jama Masjid at Delhi is one of the oldest and largest mosques in India having the capacity to accommodate 25,000 devotees at a time. It was constructed by Shahjahan over a period of six years from 1650 to 1656.   It has a big hall with 260 pillar...

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• The National Gallery of Modern Art

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :6 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 10 m

  The National Gallery of Modern Art is one of the best Indian art galleries. It was established by Indian Government on 29th March 1954 and has a big collection of many famous artists including Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose and Raja Ravi Verma. The oldest works dating back to 1857 are also prese...

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• The National Museum of Natural History

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :2 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 5 m

  The National Museum of Natural History is located in FICCI Building in Barakhamba Road at Tansen Marg in Central New Delhi. It was maintained by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India.   There is a life size dinosaur model in the front of the museum. It houses...

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• Ancient Tughlaqabad Fort

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :3 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 15 m

  The ruins of this fort are found in the South Delhi. This fort was built by Sultan Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1321 and is a good example of Tughlaq architecture. This region served as the capital of the Tughlaq kings and there is a tomb built in red sandstone and white dome near this fort....

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• Feroz Shah Kotla

  Delhi

  Distance from New Delhi :3 km;

  Time to Reach from New Delhi :0h, 9 m

  Feroz Shah Kotla was a fortress built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq in the city of Ferozabad. It was established in 1354. There is an Ashoka Column, 13.1 meters high made of polished sandstone. It dates back to 3rd century B.C. The place is in ruins now. The cricket ground situated here is world famous....

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