Places worth the detour in Delhi
79 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Delhi, India, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (29). Best known: Red Fort. 58 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 79
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 19 are on the map and on the India pages.
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7.iron pillar of Delhi
Ruins & the uncanny · 5th century · Renowned
7.2 m pillar in the Qutb complex, Mehrauli, Delhi, India, erected in the 5th century CE
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8.Akshardham
Sacred sites · 21st century · Notable
Spiritual and cultural Mandir dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony
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9.Qutb complex
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Monuments and buildings from the Delhi Sultanate at Mehrauli, Delhi, India
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10.Tomb of Safdar Jang
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi
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11.National Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
National and art museum in New Delhi, India
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12.Raj Ghat and associated memorials
Built landmarks · Notable
Memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, India
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13.Gandhi Smriti
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum and death place of Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, India
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19.National Gallery of Modern Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture, Government of India
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21.Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah
Sacred sites · 14th century · Notable
Dargah (mausoleum) of the Sufi saint Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya
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23.Bharat Mandapam
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Venue for exhibitions and conventions, located at New Delhi, India.
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24.Teen Murti Bhavan
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former residence of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, in New Delhi
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27.Tomb of Adham Khan
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Tomb to the north of the Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, Delhi
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31.National War Memorial
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
War memorial in New Delhi, India
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44.Mirza Ghalib Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum on the life and times of the 19th century Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib
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45.Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
International museum
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46.National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in New Delhi, India
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51.National Science Centre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum in Bhairon Road, India
