» Jama Masjid - One of the Architectural gift given by Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid
is one of the largest mosques not only in Delhi but in India. Completed
in 1658 this Mosque has three gateways, Four angle towers and two
40 m high minarets. You can enter the mosque but take precaution to
take off your shoes and make sure that you are properly dressed before
entering. One can also go to the top of minarets. From here you can
have a birds eye view of Delhi.
» The Bahai Temple - The Bahá'í House of Worship, New Delhi, India. Completed
in 1986, the Bahá’í temple is set amidst pools
and gardens. Adherents of any faith are free to visit the temple and
pray or meditate silently according to their own religion. The structure
is in shape of a lotus flower, thus it is often referred to as “lotus
temple”. The view of the temple is spectacular before dusk when
the temple is floodlit. The Bahá'í Faith is the youngest
of the independent world religions and believes in the oneness of
mankind, the oneness of God and the oneness of all religions.Nizam-Ud-Din Shrine- The
tomb of the famous sufi saint Nizam-ud-din Auliya is built on the
way from Humayun's tomb. Inside the premises of the shrine is a tank
which is surrounded by many other tombs. It is said that there was
a controversy between the rulers of Tughlakabad and the saint over
building this tank. The saint had said that the city of Tughlakabad
will never flourish and so did it happen. The shrine also has the
tomb of Amir Khusru and the grave of Jahanara, the daughter of Shah
Jahan. It is worth visiting the shrine at around sunset on Thursdays,
as it is a popular time for worship, and qawwali singers start performing
after the evening prayers. » Lakshmi
Narayan Temple - This temple was build by G. D. Birla in
1938. This beautiful temple is located in the west of Connaught Place.
The temple is dedicated to the goddess of prosperity and good fortune.
The temple has well grafted gardens. It is also known as the Birla
Mandir.
Completed in 1998, this is a complex of temples. Built on a hilly
place this temple is dedicated to the Lord Krishna and was built by
the Hare-Rama Hare- Krishna cult followers. This complex is elegantly
build and is one of the largest temple complexes in India. Currently
the main attraction of the temple are the Robort who enact and preach
the Gita.
» Chattarpur Mandir-
A complex of temples called Chattarpur mandir is located beyond the
Qutab Minar in Mehrauli. Dedicated to Goddess Durga. Build in South
Indian style the temple complex is spread over a large area with beautiful
lawns and gardens. Though devotees visit these temples through the
year, during the navratras devotees come from near and far. During
the festivals there are special bus services to these temples. » Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara - A magnificent and spacious bungalow in Delhi owned
by Raja Jai Singh Amber (Jaipur) who commanded great respect and honour
in the court of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb now enjoys the status of
a holy shrine called Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The eighth Guru Sri Harkishan
had stayed here for a few months as guest of Raja Jai Singh. Since
then it has become a place of pilgrimage for both, Hindus and Sikhs.
They pay their respect to the memory of Guru Harkrishan, nominated
as successor by the seventh Guru, Sri Har Rai. He passed away on October
6, 1661 A.D. When only a little over five year old, he had been tried
and tested as a perfect fearless and fully illuminated soul. » Sisgunj
Gurudwara - Near the Police Station, Chandini Chowk the
beautiful golden domes of the Gurudwara Sisgunj immediately strike
your eye. It commemorates the site of the ninth guru of the Sikhs,
Guru Teg Bahadur's martyrdom. The Guru was beheaded by Aurangzeb 1675.
The gurudwara has been extended from time to time and it tough to
tell apart the original structure anymore.
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