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Welcome to New Delhi

New Delhi

Area code: +91-11

Capital of modern day India, there's more to the eye with New Delhi. The city has been rebuilt many times and now its now remarkably well structured that visitors are greeted to the beauty and splendour of this wonderful city. 

The city is the entry point for most people to India and it boasts of key attractions like Rashtrapati Bhavan (the Presidential Residence), Connaught Place and India Gate, the national monument of India are some of the fabulous attractions that visitors can explore.

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Activities

See the Jama Masjid

Built by the Islamic ruler Shah Jahan to complement his new Red Fort in 1658, The Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India. It boasts of a stunning courtyard that can accommodate 25, 000 worshipers. Visitors can climb the 122 steps that lead to the minarets and catch a magnificent view of the city.

Explore the Red Fort (Lal Quila)

The fort brings to fore the prowess of Delhi’s Mughal architecture, the Red Fort stands near the Yamuna River in Old Delhi with its sandstone walls glowing red in the sun. It provides a perfect example of pre-British Islamic Indian architecture and it was also a potent symbol in the fight for independence.

Visit the National Museum of Modern Art

Art lovers will find this place fascinating. The museum is home to thousands of artworks of modern Indian artists and holds regular exhibitions- so if you are in town, be sure to pay a visit to the amazing museum.