New Delhi Trip Overview
Explore the famous temples of Delhi and see the architectural marvels. Visit the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in New Delhi which epitomizes 10,000 years of Indian culture in all of its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. Then visit the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship. The grounds include the temple, a kitchen, a large pond, a school and an art gallery. In the evening, you can take part in Aarti, a light ceremony, in the ancient Krishna temple known as ISKON.
Highlights
• Private guide for a more personalized experience
• All entrance fees included
• Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
• All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
• Lunch included
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Explore the famous temples of Delhi and see the architectural marvels. Visit the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in New Delhi which epitomizes 10,000 years of Indian culture in all of its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. Then visit the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship. The grounds include the temple, a kitchen, a large pond, a school and an art gallery. In the evening, you can take part in Aarti, a light ceremony, in the ancient Krishna temple known as ISKON.
Highlights
• Private guide for a more personalized experience
• All entrance fees included
• Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
• All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
• Lunch included
Stop At: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
you will visit the Lotus Temple, also known as the Bahai Temple (Closed on Mondays), which has a striking though plain central hall where you can meditate. The hall is 112.5 feet (34.27 meters) high. Thought-provoking quotes of the Baha’i sacred scriptures are inscribed on the petal alcoves. Set amidst beautiful gardens, the temple is at its most exuberant best when the sun dazzles these lotus petals. When entering you will have to remove your shoes and keep silent.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: ISKCON Temple Delhi, Sant Nagar Main Road Hare Krishna Hill, East of Kailash, New Delhi 110065 India
you will visit the ISKON Temple where you will take part in an evening ‘Aarti, or light ceremony
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Connaught Place, G-22 Marina Arcade, New Delhi 110001 India
After the light ceremony, at the end of your day around 8pm, you will be dropped off at your hotel or at the Connaught Place, the heart of Delhi, where you can explore the local bazaars.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Swaminarayan Akshardham, Nh 24 Akshardham Setu, New Delhi 110092 India
you will visit the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple (Closed on Mondays) in New Delhi. The Swaminarayan Akshardham complex was heralded by the Guinness World Record as the World’s Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple in 2005.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Ashoka Road Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001 India
you will visit the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the most prominent Sikh Gurdwara, or house of worship. It is a holy place of the Sikh faith which is open to people of all castes, creeds and faiths. There is a sacred pond inside of this gurudwara, where devotees take baths. This gurudwara is managed by the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, which also celebrates the birth of Guru Sri Harkrishan Sahib.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Deejohn Holidays India Tours, 3rd Floor F – 327 Lado Sarai Opposite Qutab Minar New Delhi Opposite Qutab Minar, New Delhi 110030 India
you will have some time for shopping in Delhi. Shopping in Delhi can be daunting if you don’t know where to go and how to get there. India’s capital city is among the most exciting places to buy textiles (fabric as well as ready to wear clothes), jewelry, and shoes, bags, leather, carpets, and handicrafts, traditional and contemporary Indian art. The city has many different shopping areas, each market having a distinctive ambiance.
Duration: 1 hour
