Best Essential Places to See In New Delhi

Although I do have to tell you, traveling to New Delhi is a much less strong culture shock than traveling to other regions of India and, even so, you end up surprised by all the chaos and contrasts that exist in the country. In this post I will explain you about the best essential places to see in New Delhi and not to miss.

The Best Places to See New Delhi

Based on the group trips we make each year to India and the Middle East, my recommendations and the advice of local guides who live in this city, these are the best places to see in New Delhi and surroundings:

• Rasthtrapati Bhawan
• India Gate
• Akshardham Temple
• Humayun’s Tomb
• Safdarjung Tomb
• Raj Ghat – Tomb of Mahatma Gandhi
• Red Fort of Delhi
• Lodhi Gardens
• Delhi Mosque (Jama Masjid)
• Qutab Minar and Mehrauli Archaeological Park
• Agrasen Ki Baoli
• Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
• Lotus Flower Temple – Lotus Temple
• Connaught Place
• Kingdom of dreams
• Markets in New Delhi
  • Sarojini Nagar Market
  • Chandni Chowk Market
  • Main Bazaar

Fun facts about New Delhi

India is quite a curious place and if you are planning to travel here, it is good to know some like:

1. India is the second largest country in the world, making it the second largest democracy in the world based in New Delhi
2. It is common to meet nomadic monks who travel throughout the country with few travel items (and you wanting to carry a 30 kg suitcase for a trip to see in New Delhi in 3 days )
3. The cow is the most sacred animal in India, so you should not touch it, much less disturb it. For this reason, it is very common to see cows on highways and roads without supervision and frequently causing fatal traffic accidents.
4. Trigonometry, algebra and chess were born in India.
5. Four of the world’s major religions were also born here: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
6. Hindu is who professes Hinduism, Indian is the name of the people who live in India. It is totally correct and not rude to say Indians to the people of India. If you consider it an offense, then you have a racism problem.
7. There are more than 330 million gods in India.
8. The Ganges River is the most sacred in Hinduism.
9. In India three religions coexist: Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism.
10. Hindi and English are official languages, everyone speaks them, so you will have no problem communicating.

Practical information for traveling to New Delhi

• Recommended days to visit New Delhi: 3
• Currency: Indian Rupee
• Language: Hindi and English
• Climate: 45 ºC in summer and 15 ºC in winter
• Number of Inhabitants: 21.8 million inhabitants.
• Main stations:
  • New Delhi Train Station
  • Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). You can only enter the airport if your flight leaves within the next 4 hours, otherwise, you will have to wait on the street.
• Official tourism page: delhitourism.gov.in