Laxminarayan Temple

The temple is built in honour of Lakshmi (Hindu goddess of wealth), and her consort Narayana (Vishnu, Preserver in the Trimurti) by B. R. Birla from 1933 and 1939, when it was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. The side temples are dedicated to Shiva, Krishna and Buddha.

The temple spread over 7.5 acres is adorned with many shrines, fountains, and a large garden, and also houses Geeta Bhawan for discources. The temple is one of the major attractions of Delhi and attracts thousands of devotees on the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Holi.

Cathedral Church of Redemption, also known as Viceroy Church. Located east of Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhavan, which was used by then viceroy of British India.

The Church derives its name from Palladio's Church of Il Redentore in Veniceas well as Lutyens St Jude's Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb.

The Cathedral was built in eight years and was completed in the year 1935. Cathedral was designed by Henry Medd. Cathedral was built in such a manner that even in the extreme summers it remains cool and serene. The Cathedral Church of the Redemption serve.

One of the most prominent and largest Gurdwaras in Delhi, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the most visited one in Delhi. Millions visit this Gurdwara from all over the world and of all religions to offer their prayers at this elegant yet historical Gurdwara in Delhi. The Gurdwara marks the place where the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Harkrishan lived his last breath serving the helpless population ravaged by smallpox and cholera epidemic.The Gurdwara offers free food (langar) to all visitors and devotees throughout the day.

ISKCON Temple was built in 1998 on a hilly terrain by the member of Hare-Rama Hare-Krishna cult. This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is situated in the East of Kailash area in New Delhi. It is also known as the Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, which is a Vaishnav Mandir of Lord Krishna and Radharani.

The temple primarily built with red stone is recognized for its unique architecture which blends the traditional Vedic with contemporary style. The complex also houses one of a kind in the country Robtic show which explains the message of Bhagavad Gita. Another highlight of the temple is beautifully drawn paintings of the Lord done by the foreign devotees. Apart from these, the temple acts as study base for those wishing to study the Vedic scriptures, Yoga and provides facility for practicing Bhakti Yoga as given by Srila Prabhupada.

This temple was designed and constructed by Achyut Kanvinde for the followers of Srila Prabhupada. It is one of the largest temples in Delhi with separate rooms for priests and servicemen. The huge halls in the complex are used for administrative purposes that are divided into four different sections.

Temple priests offer 6 different aartis to the main deities daily, which include Mangala Aarti, Tulsi Aarti, Dhoop Aarti, Raj Bhoga Aarti, Pushpa Aarti and Sandhya Aarti. Janmashtami festival is celebrated at a grand level at this ISKCON Temple.

The temple is easy to approach as it well connected by buses and Metro trains.

Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple displays Indian and Hindu culture along with spirituality and beautiful architecture. This temple has been constructed by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and was officially inaugurated on 6th November 2005. It is known as Delhi Akshardham Mandir, which covers an area of about 100 acres. The entire temple construction took around 2 years and is situated on the banks of Yamuna River.

It is also adjacent to the site of Commonwealth Games Village, 2010. The main monument which is situated at the centre of the complex measures around 43 m in height, 96 m in width and 110 m in length. This temple has been built as per the old Sthapatya shastra, using sandstone and marble without steel. There are about 234 carved pillars, 20 shikhars, 9 ornate domes, 20, 000 statues of great saints and divine personalities of India and Gajendra Pith.

The statue of Lord Swaminarayan measures approximately 11 ft and is surrounded by five different statutes of his disciples that are made of Panch dhatu or five metals. Tourists can also see the Hall of Values showcasing universal values in this temple. A 12 minute boat ride, musical fountain, beautiful gardens and bronze statues of famous Indian personalities are also present at this temple complex.

Jama Masjid, which is considered to be one of the biggest mosques in Old Delhi, was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan The floor of the mosque has been totally covered with white and black marbles that give the look of prayer mat as in Mohammedan culture. It is situated on one of the busiest streets of Old Delhi, Chawri Bazaar Road.

The outer courtyard of this mosque can hold around 25, 000 people at a time, which is rectangular in shape and measures 75 m by 66 m. This mosque was constructed with the efforts of more than 5, 000 workers, over a period of 7 years in 1628. The cost incurred during that period was about 10 lakhs rupees. Photography is strictly banned inside the premises during the praying hours.