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India's sweeping capital - Mughal forts and tombs, colonial avenues, street-food lanes and world-class museums, all stitched together by a clean metro.
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The sweet spot for visiting Delhi is October to March. Give it 3 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹7,000-₹14,000 per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after culture and heritage and local food. First-time DIY travellers can manage it comfortably, and it is a sensible pick for solo women travellers.
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0.3 km from Delhi centre
The Secretariat Building or Central Secretariat housed the most important offices and ministries of the Government of India, including the Cabinet Secretariat, at Raisina Hill, New Delhi. The Secretariat buildings are…
0.4 km from Delhi centre
Raisina Hill, often used as a metonym for the seat of the Government of India, is an area of New Delhi, housing India's most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the …
0.5 km from Delhi centre
The Sunehri Bagh Masjid is a Mughal era mosque located in the Lutyens' zone of Central Delhi, India. Listed as a Grade-III heritage structure by the Archaeological Survey of India, it consists of two storeys, and comp…
0.6 km from Delhi centre
The Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib is a historic gurdwara near Parliament House in New Delhi. It was built in 1783, after Sikh military leader Baghel Singh (1730–1802) captured Delhi, on 11 March 1783, and his brief stay i…
0.7 km from Delhi centre
The Jaipur Column is a monumental column in the middle of the courtyard in front of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential residence in New Delhi, Delhi, India. In 1912 Madho Singh II, the Maharaja of Jaipur, offered to…
0.8 km from Delhi centre
The Wall of Truth, is a memorial in New Delhi, India, for Sikhs killed during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The memorial is located in Lutyens' Delhi at the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib complex near the Parliament of India. …
0.8 km from Delhi centre
Cathedral Church of the Redemption, also known as the Viceroy Church, is a church in New Delhi, India, that was built between 1927 and 1931. The church is located east of Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhavan, forme…
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Le Méridien, Raisina Road, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 020626, India
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The Royal Plaza, 19, Ashoka Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, India
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Shangri-La's Eros Hotel, 19, Ashoka Road, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 110001, India
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Narmada Aparment for Member of Parliament, 4, Pandit Pant Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, India
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The Janpath Hotel, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, India
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Imperial Hotel, Janpath, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 110001, India
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YMCA Tourist Hotel, Jai Singh Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, India
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The Claridges, Tees January Road, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 110011, India
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Cafe Museo, Janpath, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 110011, India
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Sorento, 19, Ashoka Road, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 110001, India
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Forest Table, Nehru Planetarium, Teen Murti Marg, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 110011, India
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Spice Route, Tolstoy Marg, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 110001, India
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San Gimignano, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, India
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saravan bhavan, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, India
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Exit from PM Museum, Chanakya Puri Tehsil, New Delhi - 110004, India
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Andhra Bhawan Canteen, 1, rotary no 4, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 020626, India
The best time to visit Delhi is October to March.
Plan for about 3 days to see Delhi at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Indira Gandhi International (DEL) - a major hub. Nearest railhead: New Delhi / Hazrat Nizamuddin / Old Delhi stations. By road: On the NH network from every direction.
A DIY trip to Delhi starts around ₹7,000-₹14,000 per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
Yes - Delhi is a sensible pick for first-time DIY travellers and solo women travellers, if you plan the basics ahead.
