Friday Mosque
Delhi, India[0.3 miles]
Completed in 1656 by Emperor Shah Jahan, this is one of India’s largest and most beautiful mosques.
Best for ages: 18+ | £3
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Haveli Dharampura
Last updated: 10 November, 2022
Painstakingly restored from dereliction, this 19th-century haveli, or merchant’s mansion, is tucked away in the narrow atmospheric lanes and alleys of Old Delhi near Chandni Chowk.
Distinguished by its central courtyard overlooked by balconies and galleries, fluted archways and colonnades lead off into heritage-style rooms and suites. Many of these have their own decorative pillars and arches, and all are equipped with solid vintage-style furniture.
The roof terrace offers views across the Old Delhi skyline to the Jami Masjid, while in-house experiences range from classical dance and music performances to kite-flying and neighbourhood walks.
Staying in the old town offers the chance to really immerse yourself in an authentic part of the city, but most of the main sights are a taxi ride away.
Surrounding area
In some ways Old Delhi is not for the faint hearted. Many of the streets around Dharampura are narrow, houses and buildings are packed cheek-by-jowl, while the space and greenery of New Delhi seem almost of another country.
Yet Old Delhi is extraordinarily atmospheric and vibrant, its overall feel several notches closer to the medieval world of its Mughal founders when it was known as Shajahanabad. In the midst of all this, Dharampura is a veritable oasis.
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WiFi: Free
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Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
Red Fort
Delhi, India[0.9 miles]
Vast sandstone-walled fort with gardens, audience halls and royal apartments – a high point of Mughal military architecture.
Best for ages: 13+ | £5
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National Museum of India
Delhi, India[4.8 miles]
The National Museum houses five millennia’s worth of Indian culture alongside an eclectic collection of its celebrated art forms.
Best for ages: 13+ | £7
Akshardham Temple
Delhi, India[6.3 miles]
An extraordinary modern temple complex, drawing on traditional religious architecture and design.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
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National Gallery of Modern Art
Delhi, India[4.8 miles]
Formerly a palace belonging to the Maharaja of Jaipur, the gallery is now a superb repository of Indian paintings, sculpture and even photography.
Best for ages: 18+ | £5
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Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
Delhi, India[6.5 miles]
The former bungalow residence of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is now a slightly macabre museum. Assassinated here in 1984 by her bodyguards, even that very spot remains spotted with blood.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Lodi Garden
Delhi, India[6.8 miles]
Among Delhi’s quietest and leafiest parks, Lodi Gardens contain several 15th- and 16th-century tombs and monuments, most relating to the Afghan Lodi dynasty, which was eventually replaced by the Mughals.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
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Qawwali singing
Delhi, India[7 miles]
A unique opportunity to experience traditional devotional music, performed in the courtyard of an ancient Sufi tomb-shrine in south Delhi.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free | 1 hour
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