Top 25 Landmarks and Historical Monuments of Delhi

The National Capital Territory of Delhi has both historic and modern tourist places and also famous for places of worship of many religions. Delhi is home to UNESCO world heritage sites of Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb along with famous tourist attractions and historical landmarks such as Chandni Chowk,Purana Quila, Parliament House,Connaught Place,James Church, Pitampura TV Tower, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,Tallest Indian Flag,Lodhi Gardens,Rajpath,Old Fort,Ahinsa Sthal and Mughal monuments in Delhi.

India Gate

India Gate is the most famous landmark of Delhi as well as India, located astride the Rajpath. The All India War Memorial in New Delhi is the one of tallest gate in India.

Red Fort

Red Fort is one of the historical place in Delhi and a designated a world heritage site. The fort and complex houses a number of museums, Mahal, Bagh,reservoir and Gate.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar is the tallest brick minaret in India and second highest minar in India after Fateh Burj at Punjab. The Qutub Minar complex is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the must visit historical mounment in Delhi.

Humayun’s Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb is one of the most magnificent tomb in India and first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent. The complex is remarkable structures of the Mughal Empire in India.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rashtrapati Bhavan of New Delhi is the official home of the President of India and the largest residence of a head of state in the world. THe Presidential Residence house many halls,Dome and a beautiful Mughal Garden.

Parliament House

Parliament House of Delhi is a circular shape building surrounded by large gardens. Sansad Bhavan is also one of the most impressive buildings in Delhi.

Purana Qila

Purana Qila in Delhi is one of the oldest forts in India and managed by Archaeological Survey of India. The site of the Purana Qila has other monuments around the complex.

Janter Manter

Janter Manter of Delhi is one of the five Jantar Mantar monuments in India, largest Jantar Mantar in Jaipur. Delhi Jantar mantar monuments was constructed by Maharaja of Jaipur.

Lodi Gardens

Lodi Gardens is a city park in New Delhi, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. The garden is one of the historical heritage palce in Delhi.

Tughlaqabad Fort

Tughlaqabad ruined fort is another famous tourist destination in Delhi and one of the abandoned place around Delhi. The fort consists of massive stone fortifications and house many monuments.

Tomb of Safdarjung

Tomb of Safdarjung is a garden tomb,located near the Safdarjung Airport. The structure is the last monumental tomb garden of the Mughals in India.

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple is a prominent attraction in the city of Delhi and notable in the world for its flowerlike shape. The Lotus Temple of Delhi is the most visited building in the world.

Laxminarayan Temple

Laxminarayan Temple or Birla Mandir of Delhi was the first largest Hindu temple in India and one of the major attractions of Delhi. The temple complex also houses shrine of Lord Buddha,Lord Shiva,Devi Durga and the goddess of Shakti.

Akshardham Temple

Akshardham Temple of New Delhi is the must visit attractions of Delhi, visited by large number of tourists every year. Swaminarayan Akshardham complex houses Theatre,Boat Ride,Musical fountain and Garden of India.

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is the most prominent Sikh gurdwara in Delhi,situated near Connaught Place. The Gurudwara shrine is dedicated to Guru Harkrishan Sahib, eighth Sikh Guru.

ISKCON Temple

ISKCON Temple is a famous Lord Krishna temple in New Delhi and one of the largest temple complex in India. The temple is well known Vaishnav temple of Lord Krishna in India and Radha Parthasarathi is the premier deity of temple.

Chhatarpur Temple

Chhatarpur Temple is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani and has the second largest temple complex in India. The temple is biggest temple in India and the complex also has dedicated temples of Lord Rama, Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva.

Agrasen ki Baoli

Agrasen ki Baoli is one of the most famous step well in India and a protected monument of Delhi, located near Connaught Place. Rajon Ki Baoli is another famous stepwell in Mehrauli Archaeological Park of Delhi.

Jain Lal Mandir

Jain Lal Mandir is the most famous Jain temple in India and oldest Jain temple in Delhi. The Temple complex also known for Jain Birds Hospital and a must visit Jain temple in Delhi.

Kalka Ji Mandir

Kalka Ji Mandir is one of the most famous shrine in Delhi, dedicated to Goddess Kali and visited by thousand of people every year. The temple is a major tourist attractions in Delhi and one of the most revered temples of India.

Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid of Delhi is one of the largest mosques in India, built by Shah Jahan. The mosque has four towers, two 40 m high minarets and three great gates.

Cathedral Church of Redemption

Cathedral Church of Redemption is one of the 7 wonders of Delhi and one of the oldest Anglican church in Delhi. The Cathedral is also known as Viceroy Church and listed as one of the most magnificent churches in India.

National Rail Museum

National Rail Museum in New Delhi offers the exhibittion of rail heritage of India and house Fairy Queen train, world’s oldest working steam locomotive along with toy train,Kalka Shimla Rail Bus and Matheran Rail Car.

National Museum

National Museum of Delhi is one of the largest museums in India, situated at the corner of Janpath. The Museum house Archaeology, Manuscripts, Jewellery and has various art facts from the Indus Valley Civilization.

National Zoological Park

National Zoological Park of Delhi is home to more then 130 species of animals and birds, situated near the Old Fort. The zoo has underground reptile house, in house swamps for water birds and number of non-Indian wild animals such as hyenas,jaguars,chimpanzee, hippopotamus,African wild buffalo, Giraffes and Zebras.