Place:- Delhi
Hotel Booked:- Delhi (Karol Bagh)
(Sunday 12.00 to Tuesday 11.00)
How to Reach: Delhi is having its own airport. New Delhi/Delhi is the nearest railway station having train from all over India
Place to Visit: Delhi is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Thought to have been built and destroyed eleven times, evidence of at least eight distinct settlements can still be seen in Delhi. The most well-preserved historic sites are from the periods of Muslim and British rule, between 1193 and 1947. New Delhi is the British-built capital of India. Characterized by wide boulevards, roundabouts (traffic circles), colonial mansions, and government buildings dotted with monuments from various parts of India's history.
Sunday after taking lunch around 1.00 pm
Go to Central Secretariat or Udyog Bhawan (Metro Station), ask auto wala to make you to visit these places and finally make you to drop at National Museum. Ensure for the amount and duration of at least 2/3 hours (make a video of the conversation as they generally argue at the end for more fare). After visiting at National Museum and National Science Museum, come to India Gate to spend quality time.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: - It is s the official residence of the President of India located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi. You can have tour of inside of Rashtrapati Bhavan. You can find the details at http://rashtrapatisachivalaya.gov.in/rbtour/
Rajpath- South & North Block: The Secretariat Building or Central Secretariat is where the Cabinet Secretariat is housed, which administers the Government of India. Built in the 1910s, it is home to some of the most important ministries of the Cabinet of India. The Secretariat buildings are two blocks of symmetrical buildings (North Block and South Block) on opposite sides of the great axis of Rajpath, and flanking the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- The South Block houses the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs.
- The North Block primarily houses the Ministry of Finance and the Home Ministry.
· Rajpath is a ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi, India, that runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill through Vijay Chowk and India Gate, National War Memorial (India) to National Stadium, Delhi. The avenue is lined on both sides by huge lawns, canals and rows of trees. Considered to be one of the most important roads in India, it is where the annual Republic Day parade takes place on 26 January. Janpath (meaning "People's Way") crosses the road. Rajpath runs in east-west direction. Roads from Connaught Place, the financial centre of Delhi, run into Rajpath from north. After climbing Raisina Hill, Rajpath is flanked by the North and South Blocks of the Secretariat Building. Finally it ends at the gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan. At Vijay Chowk it crosses Sansad Marg, and the Parliament House of India can be seen to the right when coming from the India Gate.
Parliament House: The Sansad Bhavan/ Parliament House is the seat of the Parliament of India, which contains the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha located in New Delhi.
Supreme Court: The supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions.
National Museum: A must visit place for ancient history details Admission Tuesday- Friday (10:00 AM- 6:00 PM) Saturday and Sunday (10:00 AM- 8:00 PM)
National Science Centre: The National Science Centre established in 1992, is a science museum in Delhi, India. It is part of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous body under India's Ministry of Culture. It stands close to Gate no 1, of Pragati Maidan overlooking the Purana Qila. (Not necessary to visit but must for child)
India Gate: It stands as a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in between 1914–1921 in the First World War,The India Gate is illuminated in the evenings between around 7pm and 9pm.
After that you can visit any of the below mentioned market for shopping
Connaught Place - Palika Bazar: Metro junction of Rajiv Chowk, Take a walk at Connaught Place (CP), the heart of New Delhi. The British-designed colonial equivalent of a shopping mall, it's laid out in two concentric rings divided into blocks, all bursting with shops. At the centre is a small but pleasant park, while on one edge is the notorious Palika Bazaar, an underground den of cheap wares, many pirated. The area is surrounded by tall office buildings on nearly all sides.
Karol Bagh
Monday - trip of Agra
Take Mangala Lakshadweep Express from Hazrat Nizamudin Station and reach to Agra by 12.00pm
Taj Mahal: Get there as early as possible to beat the crowds, and plan to visit the Taj at least two different times during the day (dusk and dawn are best) in order to experience the full effect of changing sunlight on the amazing building. Note that entry to the monument closes 30 minutes before sunset. It is also utterly stunning under a full moon Timing: Sunrise to Sunset (Friday closed). The Indian government also provides online ticketing for the Taj Mahal. You can purchase a self-guided audio tour (allows two to a device) from near the ticketing booths. You can also consider downloading a free audio guide such as the CaptivaTour Travel Audio Guide, which has a reasonable free 45-minute audio guide for the Taj Mahal.
Agra Fort: It is similar in layout to the Red Fort in Delhi, but considerably better preserved, as much of Delhi Fort was razed by the British after the Mutiny. As much a palace as a defensive structure, it is also constructed mainly from red sandstone, and much white marble in the palace section of the fort. There are also audio guides available at Agra Fort
Purchase Petha (Murabba)
Take Taj Express from Raja ki Mandir Station and reach back to Delhi by 22.25pm
Tuesday Morning 8.00 am; Go to Kalkaji Metro Station
Lotus Temple: Lotus Temple is one of the prominent attractions of New Delhi. It is close to Nehru Place, one of the busiest commercial hubs in the city. The temple is built in the shape of a lotus flower amidst the lush green landscape that turn up to a pleasant and tranquil ambience. It is a Bahai House of Worship and is open to people from all religions. The Bahaí Faith is a world religion whose purpose is to unite all races and peoples in one universal Cause and one common Faith. Visiting Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open all days. (Closed on Monday)
Iskon Temple: Dedicated to the service of Radha and Krisna, the temple is the center of attraction for the entire complex. Its unique latticed towers a fusion of traditional design and modern possibilities will extend ninety-eight feet above the highest point of the hilltop. With carved stone, wood, and marble, the temple will bring to life the advanced artistry of ancient India in devotion to Lord Krisna.
Go to Qutab Minar Metro Station
Qutab Minar: Qutab Minar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone. At the foot of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be built in India. An inscription over its eastern gate provocatively informs that it was built with material obtained from demolishing '27 Hindu temples'. A 7 m-high iron pillar stands in the courtyard of the mosque. It is said that if you can encircle it with your hands while standing with your back to it your wish will be fulfilled. The origins of Qutab Minar are shrouded in controversy. Some believe it was erected as a tower of victory to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. Others say it served as a minaret to the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer. Close to the mosque is one of Delhi's most curious antiques, the Iron Pillar.
Maximum by 3.00pm, start from Qutab Minar to reach Lal Quila, it takes 1 hour to reach
Red Fort/ Lal Quila: The Red Fort is a historical fortification in the old Delhi area. Shah Jahan constructed it in the year 1639 as a result of a capital shift from Agra to Delhi. Used as the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty, this imposing piece of architecture derives its name from its impregnable red sandstone walls. In addition to accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political centre of the Mughal state and the setting for events critically impacting the region.
Chandni Chowk - Paratha Wali Gali: Enjoy the Paratha here
If time permits, visit
Akshardham Temple: Akshardham' means the divine abode of God. It is hailed as an eternal place of devotion, purity and peace. Swaminarayan Akshardham at New Delhi is a Mandir – an abode of God, a Hindu house of worship, and a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony. Timeless Hindu spiritual messages, vibrant devotional traditions and ancient architecture all are echoed in its art and architecture.The mandir is a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781- 1830), the avatars, devas and great sages of Hinduism.
Purana Qila
Jama Masjid
Raj Ghat
Humayun’s Tomb
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Best Time to Visit: - Throughout the year except summer season (too hot is summer)
I prefer to visit during Republic Day
Note:- Most of the monument used to close on Monday in Delhi
Eat: - Kulcha, Tikki Chat ,Allo Paratha,
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Next: - Take Golden Temple from Hazrat Nizamuddin express and reach Amritsar Wednesday Morning. One day stay at Amritsar. Next day, Thursday Morning, take Sambalpur train and reach Pathankot and then take bus to reach Dalhousie. It will take 4 hours to reach Dalhousie. Dalhousie (You can visit to see snow at Lakarmandi, Khajjiar, Panchpula)
