New Delhi

Empires layered upon empires — Mughal tombs, colonial boulevards and Old Delhi's glorious chaos — the gateway to the Golden Triangle.

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India

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Asia

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October–March

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Things to see & do

Signature attractions and experiences in New Delhi.

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Red Fort

The sandstone seat of Mughal power in Old Delhi.

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Humayun's Tomb

The garden-tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal.

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Qutub Minar

A 73-metre victory tower begun in 1193.

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India Gate & Rajpath

The war memorial arch anchoring Lutyens' Delhi.

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Chandni Chowk & Jama Masjid

Rickshaw lanes, paratha alleys and India's great mosque.

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Lotus Temple

The marble flower of the Bahá'í faith.

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Signature events

January

Republic Day Parade

Tableaux and flypasts down Kartavya Path.

October–November

Diwali

The festival of lights transforms the capital.

Getting there & around

The Delhi Metro (incl. Airport Express) is extensive and air-conditioned; autos and app-cabs fill the gaps. Trains fan out to Agra and Jaipur.

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Indira Gandhi International Airport

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New Delhi

Capital city of India

New Delhi is a city and the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court. New Delhi is a municipality within the NCT…

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