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4 Top Things to See in Delhi, India

A real heart of regal history, Delhi being the capital city of India, it consists of medieval landmarks, colonial-era buildings and town planning, bustling lanes, dusty bazaars, with modern touch of trendy bars and shops. Delhi is pervasively known for its gastronomic pleasure and a shopper’s delight. In short, there’s numerous things to see and do in Delhi, and many reasons to love the city.

Travel Tip: Delhi is well connected with integrated roadways from several other cities in India. It is quite convenient and cost saving to take a bus to Delhi and also tour the city on the wheels of a bus. Booking online bus tickets is made effortless by redbus.in, simply choose your bus from the list and confirm tickets to explore the ‘Rajdhani’.

Keep reading to find out about things that you can do in Delhi:

Visit the Lal Qila or Red Fort:with its striking red sandstone architecture, is one of the most celebrated landmarks in Delhi. This fort was constructed during the Mughal period. Such building holds lot of historical significance, every evening a light and sound show is conducted here that reveals the vibrant past of the fort with red walls.

Qutb Minar: This tall long elated structure comprises of five storeys decorated with some exquisite calligraphy and each separated by an elaborately carved balcony.

Humayun’s Tomb: This old monument built during Mughal reign, consist of dead Humayun in Nizamuddin. Built by his beloved widow Haji Begum, the tomb resembles a palace, and is thought to have drawn inspiration from the world-famous Taj Mahal.

Lotus Temple: This signifies a modern temple, carved out of white marble in the shape of a lotus, is a House of Worship; which means people of any faith, culture or background can come here to pray. The lotus is an icon symbolises all religions with a respectful and peaceful atmosphere here, holding a strong sense of equality and tolerance.