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Delhi has always been on the top of the list of many
tourists coming to India. The reason behind this is easy commuting, rich
culture, and an amazing history. If you want to visit every single place in
Delhi, then you would need around 3-4 days, but if you are interested in major
tourist attractions, then you can easily visit them in a single day.
Here is the list of major attractions that tourists can
visit by taking same day Delhi tour.
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Red Fort, located in the Old Delhi, is the most
popular tourist place that is filled with tourists throughout the year. Red
Fort is nothing less than a masterpiece of architectural work which was done
centuries ago. Guides are easily available to gain more information plus you
can also have voice guide device, which will tell you the history of the Red
Fort as well.
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Qutub Minar, which was built by Qutub Ud din
Aibak in 1206, was the first ever monument to be built in Delhi by any Muslim
ruler. This was a symbol of the dominance of Muslim over Delhi. This also marks
a start of a new style of architecture that is Indo-Islamic Style.
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Jama Masjid is located in the old Delhi opposite
to Red Fort. This was built by the famous Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1656.
Jama Masjid is said to be the largest mosque in India with a courtyard capacity
of 25000 people. There are many interesting facts about Jama Masjid that one
should explore by going there.
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Chandini Chowk is the main market of Delhi
located directly in front of Red Fort. If you want to see how the old Delhi
looked like, then you should explore this market on foot. Chandini Chowk is
home to Asia largest Spice Market, Khari Baoli.
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If you are taking one day
tour in Delhi, then you will
definitely visit the Gurudwaras. There are two main Gurudwaras in Delhi; one is
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and second is Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib. These two are
important to religion and history. Both Gurudwaras serve free food to all the
people.
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Akshardham Mandir is the biggest Hindu temple in
the world. This temple was built in 2005 and has all the latest technology to
help people understand the religion and history of Hindus. It has an IMAX
theater, high-tech museum, automated boat rides, food courts, musical fountain,
etc.
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There are many more places apart from the
above-mentioned locations like Jantar Mantar, Lotus Temple, Purana Quila,
museums. You can also see the architectural work of British like Sansad Bhawan
or Rashtrapati Bhawan, which was built by Sir Edward Lutyens.
Another reason people love to visit Delhi the most is Agra
and Jaipur. In the heart of Agra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Taj
Mahal is located and Jaipur, which has unique architectural work in its
monuments. These both places can be easily reached within 3-4 hours from Delhi
by using road or railways.
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