Holy Places in Delhi

      1 - Lotus Temple ( Bahai Temple ) - 

 Lotus Temple is also known as Bahai Temple. It is known as Lotus Temple because it is in shape of a lotus. It is one of the best attraction in Delhi for tourists. It was completed in 1886 and serves as the Mother Temple of Indian subcontinent . It has own numerous architecture award and it has been featured in hundreds of Newspapers and magazine article. Lotus Temple is open to all regardless of religion. While reading and prayers can be set music by choirs, no musical instruments can be played inside . Furthermore no sermons can be delivered , and there can be no ritualistic ceremonies practiced.

      2 - Birla Mandir - 

Birla Mandir is also known as Luxmi Narayan Mandir. This is only 2 km for from connaught place.

This Temple was made by famous industrialist Birla .

This is also a famous pilgrimage tourist place in Delhi.

     

     

     

       

      

      3 - Akshardham Temple - 

Akshardham Temple is a amazing example of Indian Architecture which reflect to the beauty of Indian culture. 

At the center of huge temple campus the temple Akshardham which made with mix of pink and white marble is situated . The height of the temple is 141 fit and it is 316 fit wide . At the center of temple there is foundation of Swami Narayan  statue  made with five metal in a Golden temple with height of 11 fit . There are also the marble statue of Luxmi-Narayan, Ram-Sita , Shri Krishna-Radha, Shiv-Parvati inside the temple. There is Akshardham Ghat where we can buy herbal medicine and things related to worship.  Infront of Akshardham there is a beautiful garden .   

      

      4 - Safdarjung Tomb - 

    

Safdarjung Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in Delhi . It was built in 1754 in the style of late Mughal architecture. The top story of the edifice houses the Archaeological Survey of India.  The garden in the style evolved  by the Mughal empire that is now known as the Mughal Gardens style known as a Charbagh, is entered through an ornate gate . The central tomb has a huge decorated gateway .

     

      5 - Jama Masjid

Jama masjid in Delhi is the India's largest mosque . The Jama Masjid stands across the road in front of Red Fort. It is the last Mughal architecture work , was made by Shah Jahan between 1644-1658. Jama Masjid mosque was built in red sandstone and marble by more than 5000 artisans . Rupees 10 lac was spent on the construction of Jama Masjid . The Jama Masjid has three gateways , four towers and two minarets with area of 1200 meter. The height of Jama Masjid is 40 meter and in it 25000 people can pray to Allah together in one time. The main entrance is on the eastern side facing the Red Fort.

      6 - Bangla Sahib - 

Bangla sahib is tha holy place of Sikhs . Here every religion is allow to enter. There is a big pond inside the area of Bangla Sahib in which we can watch the beautiful and colorful fishes and we can touch them because these fishes are fearless .

     7 - Chattarpur Temple-

This is the temple of Hindus which is situated in the chattarpur of delhi.

Here there are some another temples also. This temple is famous for Maa Durga .  This is a pilgrimage place in delhi