New Delhi, the capital of India, has both natural and man made attractions. The metropolis has several museums including. Air Force Museum, Archaeological museum, Crafts Museum, Gandhi Museum, Gandhi Smriti Museum, Ghalib Museum and Library, Indian War Memorial Museum, Malliah Memorial Theater Craft Museum, National Children’s Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Philatelic Museum, National Police Museum, National Science Centre Museum, National Rail Museum, Nehru Museum & Planetarium, Sanskriti Kendra Terracotta and Metal Museum, Shankar’s International Dolls Museum, Tibet House Museum and Zakir Hussain Museum.
Various architectural styles and engineering skills of different rulers including British, Indian and Mughal are preserved in old structures still standing tall in different parts of the metropolis.
The structures of historic importance are Ashoka Pillar, Haveli of Mirza Ghalib, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, Jantar Mantar, Lodi Tombs, Mahal of Qudsia Begum, Maqbara Paik, Mosque in Lodi Gardens, Purna Quila, Qutab Minar and iron pillar, Red Fort, Safdarjung Tomb, Syad Abid’s Tomb, Tombs near Delhi Golf Club and Turkman Gate.
Within Rastrapati Bhawan and Parliament House, the Indian political fate is decided.
People of different religion can worship as per their customs and rituals in magnificent Lotus Temple. The city is also known for its Lakshmi Narayan Temple. Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in the country, offers bird’s eye view of the city.
The city houses a number of memorials of prominent personalities such as Indira Gandhi Memorial, Mutiny memorial on northern ridge, Rajghat and Shantivan.
Sports buffs throng Ambedkar Stadium, Ferozshah Kotla Stadium, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, National Stadium, Shivaji Stadium and Talkatora Indoor Stadium to cheer their favorite players.
Azad Hind Gram Tourist Complex consists of an amphitheatre, food kiosks, plazas, restaurant, souvenir and garden shops, and a tourist information centre. Dilli Haat, a village market, is a hub of cultural activities and showcases different crafts and ethnic cuisine. Fun & Food Village and Appu Ghar, amusement parks, are within city limits.
There are many green leisure spaces in the city such as Buddha Jayanti Park, Delhi Ridge, the Garden of Five Senses, Lodi Gardens, Mughal Gardens and National Zoological Park and Talkatora Garden.
The eateries range from road side stalls, Dhabas, budget restaurants to five star restaurants.
