Delhi cultural tour
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visit the holy places of delhi
shahi jama masjid
The biggest mosque of India Shahi Jama masjid, had been built by Shahjahan the 5th Mughal Emperor of India in 1656 after he shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi and also built the so called seven city of Delhi with Red fort and Chandni chowk market surrounded with rampart walls and provided with 14 gates now only few survived.
This magnificent Mosque is located in old Delhi and surrounded by many houses, apartments and market streets which serve all type of things. From the high platform of the Mosque you can have a view of all its surroundings and a birds eye view of Red fort as well.
LOTUS TEMPLE
Walk in the lush green garden of Lotus Temple A beautiful structure built in 1986 lure the attention of millions. This is a kind of very different architectural style and completely new in the context of India. Though it has some resemblance of Sydney Opera House. Built with prefabricated roof structure and beautiful petals of the lotus flower, appears to be blooming is really an eye catching site.
You can take your picture as many as you like from the outside of the temple. In its Inner chamber which is very peaceful and appears to be a big hall with lots of chairs inspires you to meditate and peay whatever you believe. People of all different class, religions and faith can go inside the temple to pray or meditate.
AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE
The biggest temple of Hindu Religion which had been built newly in Delhi. But the characteristic and artwork seem to be very antique and old. Though It is new and really a great deal of time had been spent to carve and design many of its sculpture and idols of humans, animals, birds and deities of Hindu religion related to many associations of their faith.
Apart from outer and inner designs and artwork you can enjoy some time seeing many elephant idols which seem to supporting the main plinth of the temple on their back. These all had been carved in pink sandstone of Jaipur city while red sandstone and white Crrara marble in its inner sanctumn within a span of five years. All had been placed in its perfect manner to complete the main temple is very impressive.
GURUDAWARA BANGLA SAHIB
This is the one of the many Sikh Temple of Sikh Religion. Bangla sahib is the biggest Gurudwara in Delhi. It was constructed as a small shrine in 1783. Bangla Sahib or a Bungalow which belonged to Raja Jai singh, was also known as Jaipura Palace where the 8th Guru Har krishan ji of Sikh religion used to stay here in 1664.
The complex area has a water pond and a water well which had been used to give the water to people who got infected with the cholera desease and got cured. It is still considered to have healing powers and still in use and free for all. The other attraction here is the big kitchen known as lunger for the food supply to everyone. Without seeing their cast,creed and religion, this is free and as a service to save the humanity.
The Best Experience Ever
included services
- PICK AND DROP
- AC CAR WITH DRIVER
- ALL ENTRANCE TICKETS
- UMBRELLA OR RAINCOAT
- WATER BOTTLE FOR GUEST
- RICKSHAW RIDE IN OLD DELHI
- ENGLISH, SPANISH OR JAPANESE GUIDE
Some tips
- Always check the guide/driver’s Id
- Do not open your money purse in crowded areas.
- While walking in the street do not put your mobile/purse in your back pocket
- Try to keep a little distance with young funky boys, while taking a selfie or picture with them at monuments.
- Do not share your details to stranger and never give them your passport, camera, mobile or any important things untill you are double sure about them.
- Do not go alone with any stranger to any place you are not pretty sure about it as it is not considered safe.
excluded services
- LUNCH OR MEAL
- ANY OTHER EXPENSES
TOUR ITINERARY
OLD AND NEW DELHI VISIT
You will be picked up and drop off at your hotel or airport on your provided time and then move to see as much as you like easily and with the help of English, Spanish and Japanese speaking Guide. If you wish you can enjoy the different delicious Indian meals in its original taste in different restaurant of Delhi.
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We cover in this service of Delhi cultural tour mostly the biggest and important mosque and temples of different religion in old and new Delhi. You can visit them from outside as well as from inside.
Close For Visitors during Friday Prayer and after sunset.
Closing time: 11:30 till 14:30 Only on Friday
Note: Shoes/Sleepers are not allowed inside. For Foreign visitors camera and mobiles are chargeable and ladies need to wear a full gown type of cloth while Men with shorts or half pants need to tie a cloth to cover lower parts of body available on the entrances.
The other beautiful and attractive site near Red Fort is the largest Royal Mosque of India built on an elevated plateform by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1656 for their subjects, still in use and five time Prayer is being worshiped here with lots of foreign visitors to admire its simplicity and beautiful calligraphy on its 10 Arch.
Enjoy The Rickshaw Ride in Old Delhi.
Note: Always take care about your belongings while you are in old Delhi, like Mobile, Camera and Handbags in the normal or crowded streets as there are some cases of snatching and takeaway while you are less attentive, Normally it does not happen in the day time and you are accompanied by locals but you need to take care as the company or guide will not be held responsible of your blongings if lost or forgotten.
Now the time is to see nearby the Jama mosque famous and very busy Asian market which is called the Chandni chowk or full moon intersection normally bazaars in India, always busy and having hundreds of narrow streets where you can go only by rickshaw or by foot to see many things produced and sold by locals and so called the local bazaar. you can see hanging cables and sometime monkeys crawling and jumping on it while the people walking in a creepy style.
Close: On Every Monday
Note: All Camera and Mobiles, Big bags, Ladies hand bags, all Electronic Item like charger, power bank etc. and Tobacco, cigarettes, gums or food items are prohibited inside.you cannot carry them with you except water bottle.
Akshardham temple is a biggest Hindu temple in India and a imitation of the same original temple located in Gujarat state but the stone here were used in different colors like pink and red sandstone and Italian marble for its beautification and carving of many sculpture of Hindu deities and different animals associated to the their many different Gods and Goddesses. it is a remarkable piece of art and you can explore many other activities in the complex of temple.
Close: On Every Monday
Note: All Tobacco, cigarettes, gums or food items are prohibited inside.you cannot carry them with you except water bottle, so it is advised to leave these things in your car or coach as there are no any facility of locker. Mobiles and cameras are allowed.
A very attractive and beautiful piece of art, the Lotus Temple of Bahai Faith built in a lush green Garden is a popular place in Delhi. You can have beautiful pictures of the temple and also you can see artificial water ponds surrounding the building resembling the flower is blooming in the pond as in its natural way, it has nine openings with a prefabricated roof and petals design is really eye catching.
Close: On Every Monday
Note: Shoes,camera and mobiles are not allowed which you can put in a locker provided on the main entrance. All Tobacco, cigarettes, gums or food items are prohibited inside.you cannot carry them with you except water bottle.
Birla Mandir as it is known popularly is a Hindu temple of Lakshmi Narayan built in the year 1937 by a business family known as Birla family and so is called Birla Temple, it allowed everyone to visit without any bias of cast, creed and religion. This temple is very attractive with many idols, sculpture and designs of many different attributes of Hindu religion.
Note: You need to cover your heads with scarves provided, Shoes and even socks are not permitted inside the shrine, you can carry your mobile and camera inside but are not supposed to take picture in the complex of Gurudwara, but from the outside it is possible you can take the picture.
This temple is the biggest Sikh temple of Delhi and really very attractive, You can learn more deeply about their culture and faith and their services for humans without any bias by the services of water and food to anyone with a sense of helping and caring.
