This is a list of some additional travel destinations in Delhi. You can travel at your leisure.
Museums in Delhi
Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
Art Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Advance booking mandatory. 8 people slot.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Khirki Masjid towards south.
Shankar's International Dolls Museum
Museum
About 6000 dolls from 85 countries are on display at the museum.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 30 Rupees (US$ 0.37) for adult and 12 Rupees (US$ 0.15) for child.
Photography: Photography is not allowed.
How to go: It is located just besides of ITO Subway station (Violet Line) Gate-4. It is located about 600 meters south from Khuni Darwaza or Feroz Shah Kotla Fort.
Sanskriti Kendra, Aya Nagar
Museums
The complex houses 3 museums namely Museum of Everyday Art, Museum of Indian Terracotta, and Textile Museum.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: Arjan Garh Subway station (yellow line) is about 400 meters from the center. It is located at Anandagram, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Aya Nagar.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Memorial
Museum
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served as Minister of Law and Justice.
Dr. Ambedkar resigned from the Union Council of Ministers. He left his official residence and shifted to this house at 26, Alipore Road, Delhi on 1 November 1951 and lived there till his death on 6 December 1956.
You can't take the cigarette lighter inside. You can't even put it in your bag, which you will then deposit at their counter. You must show ID card like national card or passport (at least ID photo from your mobile). Guard will entry your name.
After that I deposited my bag, and they gave a token. You can take your camera inside and take pictures but not video.
Then I entered the gate, I saw Dr. Ambedkar's statue in front.
Reception to my right. They asked my name, address, phone number. Then I started from the left.
At the end I took a right U-turn.
At last I reached in front of the statue. Straight has a gallery.
I turned left after the statue.
At the end, there is a gallery on my right.
And to my left is the interesting gallery.
A light show at the end, shows Dr. Ambedkar giving a speech and it looks real. His hands and body move, and the sound seems real.
On the left, a few statues show the signing of the Constitution of India on January 24-25, 1950. The statues of Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (Health Minister), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (Education Minister), Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Law Minister), Jawaharlal Nehru (Prime Minister), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Deputy Prime Minister), Jagjivan Ram (Labour Minister), Sardar Baldev Singh (Defence Minister).
Then I went down the stairs to the ground floor museum.
At the end on the right is a glass display with a few statues showing the handing over of the Constitution of India.
I entered the left and saw the gallery.
While walking, I saw Dr. Ambedkar's private office room on my left. His statue shows that he is working.
Then straight to the end is a hall with statue. To enter the room I took off my shoes and put them in a shoe cabinet.
Now it's time to leave. So you have to exit through a cafe. But I didn't want to waste time eating here. I saw outside, the walls are beautifully decorated.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 PM to 7 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
Photography: Photography is allowed inside and outside, but video is not allowed inside.
How to go: It is located at 26, Alipore Road Civil Line. I came through violet line at Kashmere Gate metro station (interchange of Violet, Yellow and Red line). Then I changed to yellow line and goes to Vidhan Sabha Metro Station (Yellow Line). From the metro station, I walked about 320 meters south. The museum is right side of the road.
Air Force Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located in Palam. Sadar Bazar Cantonment Subway station (Magenta Line) is located about 500 meters from the museum towards west.
Sulabh International Museum Of Toilets
Museum
The museum is dedicated to the global history of sanitation and toilets. The museum is one of the world's “10 strangest museums that are anything but mundane.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday & National Holiday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 4.5 km from Air Force Museum towards northwest. Dashrathpuri Subway station (Magenta Line) is about 500 meters north of the museum and Palam Subway station (Magenta Line) is about 800 meters south from the museum.
Bharat Darshan Park SDMC
Park
Miniature of many monuments of India.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 9 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 100 Rupees at day time and 150 Rupees in the evening for adult. 50 Rupees at day time and 75 Rupees in the evening for child age below 12.
How to go: Punjabi Bagh West metro station is 780 meters from the park towards northeast. ESI-Basaidarapur metro station 1 km from the park towards southwest.
National Rail Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry and Cost:
Adult (Weekday) - 50 Rupees (US$ 0.61) for entry. 20 Rupees (US$ 0.25) for Museum Express. 100 Rupees (US$ 1.23) for 1:8 Toy Train. 100 Rupees (US$ 1.23) for Coach Simulator. 150 Rupees (US$ 1.84) for Steam Simulator. 150 Rupees (US$ 1.84) for Diesel Simulator. 200 Rupees (US$ 2.45) for PSMT Steam.
Adult (Weekend) - 100 Rupees (US$ 1.23) for entry. 50 Rupees (US$ 0.61) for Museum Express. 200 Rupees (US$ 2.45) for 1:8 Toy Train. 200 Rupees (US$ 2.45) for Coach Simulator. 300 Rupees (US$ 3.68) for Steam Simulator. 300 Rupees (US$ 3.68) for Diesel Simulator. 400 Rupees (US$ 4.90) for PSMT Steam.
Child age 3-12 (Weekday) - 10 Rupees (US$ 0.12) for entry. 10 Rupees (US$ 0.12) for Museum Express. 100 Rupees (US$ 1.23) for 1:8 Toy Train. 100 Rupees (US$ 1.23) for Coach Simulator. 150 Rupees (US$ 1.84) for Steam Simulator. 150 Rupees (US$ 1.84) for Diesel Simulator. 200 Rupees (US$ 2.45) for PSMT Steam.
Child age 3-12 (Weekend) - 20 Rupees (US$ 0.25) for entry. 20 Rupees (US$ 0.25) for Museum Express. 200 Rupees (US$ 2.45) for 1:8 Toy Train. 200 Rupees (US$ 2.45) for Coach Simulator. 300 Rupees (US$ 3.68) for Steam Simulator. 300 Rupees (US$ 3.68) for Diesel Simulator. 200 Rupees (US$ 2.45) for PSMT Steam.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh Subway station (pink line) towards northeast.
Parks in Delhi
Sanjay Van
Forest
Sanjay Van is a forest spread over an area of 443 acres. It is a paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers.Sanjay Van consists of the historic western ruins of the "Lal Kot" fort built by Anangapala II of the Tomara dynasty between 1052-1060 AD. You will see some ruins of that time.
There are 6 entry/exit gates of Sanjay Van.
Gate-0: At Aruna Asaf Ali Marg (road). At the west of the park.
Gate-1: At Aruna Asaf Ali Marg (road). At the west of the park.
Gate-2: Near Gorakhnath temple North of the park near Gate-3.
Gate-3: Near Rockland hospital. At the north of the park.
Gate-4: North-east corner of the park.
Gate-5: Near TB hospital. At the east of the park. It is the closest gate from Qutub Minar is about 350 meters from Qutub Minar gate towards northeast.
Visiting Time: Sunrise to Sunset every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
Photography: Allowed.
How to go: Gate-5 is located about 350 meters from Qutub Minar gate towards northeast.
Inside the Premises:
I entered through the gate-5. After few meters walk saw a open gym on my right. Just opposite of the open gym is ruined Lal Kot Baoli on my left. Also called Anang Baoli, the oldest baoli in Delhi, is a single tier well built between 1052-1060 AD by Anangapala II, a Tomara dynasty ruler.
I kept walking straight and reached a place where one road went straight and another one to the right. I kept walking straight. I reached a place where one road goes straight and the other to the left, where the sign shows Lal Kot Wall and Anang Tal on the left road. I went left and saw the ruined wall of Lal Kot and after a few 100m walk found Anang Tal.
I returned to the same point and started walking straight. Then I reached a point where a road went straight and another road went to the right. I kept walking straight.
Then reached a point where straight road leads to Gate-1. The right (north) road goes up to Gate-3. On your right is Mayuri Hill. I though mayur (peacock) are available here but not really. There is a hillock, where people are gossiping, and behind (north) of the hillock are huge rocks. It is used for rock climbing. The most interesting thing is that you will see a ruined gate of Lal Kot just opposite (south) Mayuri hill on your left. The left road (south) goes to the top of the Lal Kot.
The left road goes south. Lal Kot Peak and its ramparts lie east of this road. About 450 meters down the road are a few shrines such as the Ashiq Allah Dargah and the Shaikh Hafiz Riyazudeen Shah Vali Dargah 300 meters more south.
I kept walking straight. I crossed a small bridge. After that, one road goes to the left and another to the right. I kept walking to the right. After a few meters I saw another road on the right towards Gate-2. But I kept walking straight. At this point I saw Sanjay Van Lake and 5 ponds and Duck house on my left. The road turns right. Then one road goes straight towards gate-0 and left road goes towards gate-1.
After exiting Gate-1 of Sanjay Van, I walked south along the main road and I saw a lake called Neela Hauz on my left. There is an entrance just before the lake. Nothing special, just a lake. I walked a few meters, then came back to the road.
From gate-1, if you want to go to Qutub Minar, the easiest way is to walk towards gate-5 again.
Buddha Jayanti Park
Park
It has 3 gates on its western side. If you are coming from North (Hanuman Mandir Chowk) like me, then first Gate-3 (small gate few meters inside a narrow road). Then gate-2, and then gate-1. Although the bus stopped at Gate-2, Gate-2 was closed due to renovation. So I walked north and entered through Gate-3 and exited through Gate-1 after traveling.
I entered straight. If you enter through gate-2, you can walk towards gate-3 (north), and walk.
You will see a nursery on your left. You can see the nursery, and then continue walking straight.
At the straight end of this road, you will see a cafeteria. To the left is a locked gate. You have to cross the cafeteria on the left side of the narrow walkway (your straight). or by its right side road. Then I walked straight.
At a point you have to cross a bridge and continue walk.
At the end of this road, is water pump. You will see a beautiful white gate with a white fence around a tree on your right. I don't know the reason why this tree is so nicely fenced around.
I walked south along the left side wall of the pump house, eventually finding the Buddha statue. A golden Buddha statue inside a dirty glass cage. I could not see clearly.
Then I walked towards the west after the southern side of the statue. I crossed a bridge. Finally, I left through Gate-1.
Visiting Time: April to September - 5 AM to 7 PM. October to March - 6 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: I return to the Hanuman Mandir roundabout from where I entered to go to "Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal". Buddha Jayanti Park is about 4 km from here towards the south. Then turned left and saw the bus waiting, asked the driver if it was going to Buddha Park. Then get on the bus. It takes 10 minutes to reach, and the ticket fare is 10 rupees inside the bus. The bus crosses Gurdwara Nanaksar Chowk. I stood next to the driver and reminded him that I would get off at Buddha Park.
Atlantic Water World
Water Park
Entry Fee: 1199 Rupees (US$ 14.69) for height above 4 feet. 1099 Rupees (US$ 13.46) for senior age 65 and above. 699 Rupees (US$ 8.56) for height 3 to 4 feet.
Visiting Time: 11 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 6 km from Kalka Ji Temple towards southeast near Noide border on the bank of Yamuna river. Neareast metro station is Kalindi Kunj Subway station (Magenta Line).
Kalindi Kunj Park
Park
Electric light and fountains will operate in the evening.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 9 PM (March to September) and 9 AM to 8:30 PM (October to February).
Entry Fee: 30 Rupees (US$ 0.37) for adult and 15 Rupees (US$ 0.18) for child.
Photography: 75 Rupees (US$ 0.92) for still and 300 Rupees (US$ 3.68) for movie camera.
How to go: It is located north of Atlantic Water World.
Aravali Biodiversity Park
Park
The park 699 acres of land.
How to go: It is located west of Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. About 700 meters south from Vasant Vihar Subway station (Magenta Line). A distance east of Indira Gandhi International Airpor.
Fun n Food Village
Water Park
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 7 PM every day.
Enty Fee: 1000 Rupees (US$ 12.25) for adult. 600 Rupees (US$ 7.35) for child height 33 inch to 4.5 feet.
How to go: It is located about 3.7 km from Shiv Murti towards southwest and south of Indira Gandhi International Airpor at Gurgaon Road, Kapas Hera.
Adventure Island
Amusement park
Attractions: Cyclone, Bush Buggles, Wild Wheels, Kids Bumber Car, Wave Rocket, Tinny TV Train, Climbing Wall, Bumjee Jumping, Air Pogo, Sidewinder, 2 Force, Splash Down, Splash Dunk, Cliff Hunger, Jotter, Fire Brigade, Sky Rider.
Visiting time: 11 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 400 Rupees (US$ 4.90) on Weekday. 500 Rupees (US$ 6.13) on weekned.
How to go: Rohini West Subway station (Red Line) is located nearest to the park.
Splash The Water Park
Water Park
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Height above 4.6 feet - 700 Rupees (US$ 8.58) on Monday to Friday and 800 Rupees (US$ 9.80) on Saturday, Sunday or Holiday. Height 2.9 feet to 4.6 feet - 400 Rupees (US$ 4.90) on Monday to Friday and 500 Rupees (US$ 6.13) on Saturday, Sunday or Holiday. Free for height below 2.9 feet.
How to go: It is located about 5.5 km Go to Haiderpur Badli Mor Subway station (Yellow Line). From there the park is about 8 km north.
Just Chill Water Park
Water Park
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Height above 4.6 feet - 600 Rupees (US$ 7.35) on Monday to Friday and 700 Rupees (US$ 8.58) on Saturday, Sunday or Holiday. Height 2.9 feet to 4.6 feet - 400 Rupees (US$ 4.90) on Monday to Friday and 500 Rupees (US$ 6.13) on Saturday, Sunday or Holiday. Free for height below 2.9 feet.
Resort: 3800 Rupees (US$ 46.55) for day Room Package (For Couple) from 10 AM To 7 PM, including Room, Water Park, and Free Food Coupon worth 500 Rupees (US$ 6.13).
Attractions: Water Rides - Singh Dwar, Rainbow, Katrina-Twist, Black Thrill, GodZilla, Romeo Juliet, Friendship, Mini Aqua Rides, Together, Surffer Paradise, Monsoon, Dark Hole, Zig Zag, Child Godzilla, Wave Pool, Space Balls, Bullet. Amusement-Rides - Caterpillar, Break Dance, Swing Chair, Columbus, Bull Ride, Mini Train, Aero Ride, Vortex. Edutainment - Plantation, Animals, Goat Milking, Cow Milking, EMU Australian Bird, Spinning Wheel, Pottery Wheel. Adventures-Game - American Trolley, Rope Climbing, Commando Net, Commando Crawl, Tarzon Zipline, Tyre Crawling, Zip Line, Burma Bridge, Wall Climbing, Balancing Walk. Team-Building - Matka Paintings, 3 Leg Race, Drawing Making, Sack Race, Treasure Hunt, Lemon Race, Tug Of War.
How to go: It is located about 5.5 km from Splash The Water Park towards north.
Shopping Malls in Delhi
Dilli Haat
Market
Dilli Hut is a paid-entrance open-air market, food plaza and craft bazaar. Small thatched cottages and kiosks give the plaza a village feel. Some shops are permanent but other vendors usually rotate for fifteen days. Several shows are held in the exhibition hall of the complex to promote handicrafts.
Visiting Time: 16 February to November - 10:30 AM to 10 PM every day. December to 15 February - 11 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 30 Rupees (US$ 0.37) for Indian adult and 20 Rupees (US$ 0.24) for Indian child. 100 Rupees (US$ 1.22) for foreigner.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Najaf Khan's Tomb towards south. About 700 meters from Darya Khan's Tomb towards west. Dilli Haat - INA Subway station (interchange station between the Yellow Line and Pink Line) is the closest to the Hut. From Masjid Math, go to South Extension Metro station (pink line), then by metro go to Dilli Haat metro station.
Select Citywalk
Shopping Mall
The mall is spread over 6 acres and includes a 4 km long multiplex, serviced apartments, offices and public spaces. It was opened on 12 October 2007.
Visiting time: From 10 AM to 11 PM every day.
How to go: It is located at Sector-6, Pushp Vihar, in Saket. Nearest station is Malviya Nagar Subway station (Yellow Line) is located 1 km towards west from the mall.
DLF Place Mall
Shopping Mall
How to go: It is located besides Select City Walk.
DLF Emporio
Shopping Mall
How to go: It is located east of Aravali Biodiversity Park.
DLF Promenade
Shopping Mall
How to go: It is located east of Aravali Biodiversity Park.
Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj
Shopping Mall
How to go: It is located besides DLF Promenade.
Pacific Mall
Shopping Mall
How to go: It is located near Subhash Nagar Metro Station Subway station (Blue Line).
West Gate Mall
Shopping Mall
Visiting Time: 11 AM to 10 PM.
How to go: Rajouri Garden Subway station (Blue Line) is located 450 meters from the mall towards south.
Movie Theaters in Delhi
There are many Multiplex chain in Delhi such as PVR, INOX, Cinepolis, etc.PVR Cinema Theaters are-
* PVR Rivoli: Regal Building, Baba kharag singh marg, Connaught place. Ticket Price - 50-2000 Rupees.
* PVR Plaza: Plaza Building, Outer Circle H block, Connaught Place. Ticket Price - 400-650 Rupees.
* PVR 3CS: PVR 3C's Lajpat Nagar. Ticket Price - 230-460 Rupees.
* PVR Saket: 1 Community Centre, Saket. Ticket Price - 250-850 Rupees.
* PVR Select City Walk: Select City Walk Mall, District Center, Saket. Ticket Price - 150-1800 Rupees.
* PVR ECS Chanakyapuri: PVR YPCC Mall, Yashwat Palace Chanakyapuri. Ticket Price - 300-680 Rupees.
* PVR Sangam: PVR LimitedPVR Sangam theatre,Complex,R.K.Puram. Ticket Price - 250-650 Rupees.
* PVR Priya P (XL) With CGS: 61 Community Center, Basant Lok Vasant Vihar. Ticket Price - 230-800 Rupees.
* PVR Promenade: PVR Cinemas, DLF Promenade Mall, 2nd floor, nelson Mandela road, Vasant Kunj phase-2, Vasant Kunj. Ticket Price - 450-780 Rupees.
* PVR Directer's cut: Ambience Mall, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj. Ticket Price - 50-2000 Rupees.
* PVR Prashant Vihar: 2nd Floor Funcity Mall, Prashant Vihar. Ticket Price - 250-700 Rupees.
* PVR Shalimar Bagh: DLF City Center Mall, 4th floor, A-Block, Community Centre, Shalimar Bagh. Ticket Price - 200-1500 Rupees.
* PVR Naraina: Community Center Industrial Area. Ticket Price - 190-440 Rupees.
* PVR Pacific, Subhash Nagar: Tagore Garden, Subhash Nagar. Ticket Price - 350-840 Rupees.
* PVR Vikaspuri: G-1 Community Centre, Vikaspuri. Ticket Price - 180-530 Rupees.
* PVR Vegas Dwarka: PVR Vegas Mall, Sector 14 Rd, Pocket 1, Sector 14 Dwarka, Kakrola. Ticket Price - 180-530 Rupees.
* PVR Pacific D21 Dwarka: PVR Cinema Pacific Mall Dwarka Sec-21, Metro Station. Ticket Price - 250-620 Rupees.
INOX Cinema Theaters are-
* INOX Eros One: 1st Floor, Eros Cinema Building, Jungpura Extension.
* INOX Insignia: Lower Ground Floor, Epicuria, TDI South Bridge, Nehru Place Metro Station, PD Area, Nehru Place.
* INOX Janak Place: Plot No. 19, Janak Place, Distt. Center, Janak Puri.
* INOX Nehru Place: Plot No. 45D, Nehru Place.
* INOX Patel Nagar: Suman Lata Bhadola Marg, Patel Nagar.
Cinepolis Cinema Theaters are-
* Cinepolis Fun Cinema, TDI Mall, Moti Nagar
* Cinepolis V3S Mall, Laxmi Nagar
* Cinepolis Unity One Mall Rohini
* Cinepolis Savithri Complex GK2
* Cinepolis Jank Cinema
* Cinepolis DLF Avenue Saket
* Cinepolis Cross River Mall, Shahdara
Night Clubs in Delhi
Kitty Su: Kitty Su is the only bar from all over India to be listed in DJ Mag's World's Top 100 Clubs. This nightclub has four areas, and each of them has a different theme, the atmosphere is loud and electric. It is located about 400 meters east from Connaught Place.
The Electric Room: It is one of the liveliest nightclubs in Delhi, the atmosphere has bright LED lights in dark colors and the music is usually played by live bands. It is located about 380 meters west from Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah.
The Library: It is located in Leela Palace Hotel. This bar is very famous for its collection of scotch and whiskey. Leela Palace is located about 900 meters from National Rail Museum towards southeast.
The Piano Man Jazz Club:
There are many women in India who love jazz music. If you love jazz, you must visit The Piano Man Jazz Club. It is located north of Deer Park.
The Hong Kong Club: It has an island bar, a few hidden dining rooms that are very private and come with their own bars, open kitchens and huge wine racks. It is located east of Indira Gandhi International Airpor and west of Aravali Biodiversity Park and 2.8 km north of Shiv Murti.
Temples and Religious Organization in Delhi
Ashoka Mission
Buddhist Organization
It is a Buddhist organization that follows the Ashoka legacy of promoting the Buddha's teachings. It was founded in 1948 by a prominent Cambodian monk.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
Photography: Not allowed.
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Madhi mosque towards northeast.
Hanuman Mandir Karol bagh
Hindu Temple
Also known as 'Sankat Mochan Dham', has a 108 feet high Hanuman idol. The construction of the temple started in 1994 and it took about 13 years to complete.
At the entrance to the temple is an open-faced demon on its deathbed. It depicts the glory of Lord Hanuman who killed many demons in his life while serving Lord Rama.
At the base of the statue there is also a shrine of Goddess Kali besides the statue.
A huge crowd gathers here during Aarti on Tuesday and Saturday evenings. In the middle of the aarti, it shows that Hanuman's arms, which are across the chest, move back. The chest is slightly divided. And Hanuman's heart shows images of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, as depicted in the Ramayana. This event takes place on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8:15 AM and 8:15 PM.
On March 30, 2006, Babaji from Jalji Mandir in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh brought the sacred flame here, and since then the flame has been burning continuously.
Visiting Time: 5 AM to 10 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from the Jhandewalan metro station (blue line) towards west.
Gurdwara Nanaksar
Gurdwara
About 1.5 acre of land for the Gurdwara was taken from the government. In 1968 Katha and Kirtan were started at this place in a temporary structure. The permanent building of the Gurdwara was constructed in 1976.
An annual event is celebrated on March 4 every year. On the evening of March 4, Katha and kirtan is done throughout the night.
A free dispensary is running in the Gurdwara premises where qualified doctors are available to treat patients under Allopathy, Homeopathy and Ayurvedic therapy as per posted schedule. Modern equipment for acupressure is also available to treat patients free of charge. This service is free for all and varied.
Entry Fee: Free.
Photography: Not allowed inside the premises.
Food: Langar Kitchen is available to serve free food.
How to go: It is located about 2.9 km from Buddha Jayanti Park. I crossed the road from the gate and boarded a bus. I got down at Gurdwara Nanaksar Chowk. Sometimes bus driver don't know. Then you have to say Shankar Road crossing. Fare 10 rupees. Then I turned left (west) and started walking through Shankar road. From here, gurdwara is about 420 meters. I turned first right and walked. The gurdwara is on my right. The nearest metro stations are Karol Bagh Subway station and Rajendra Place Subway station. Both are about 1 km far away.
Historical Places in Delhi
Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal
Ruined Palace
Bhuli Bhatiyari was a Hunting Lodge built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq (reign: 1351–1388).
There are two stories behind this title "Bhuli Bhatiyari". One, after the Tughlaq dynasty, became the residence of a Sufi saint named 'Bu Ali Bakhtiyari'. Bhuli Bhatiari is a distorted form of his name. Another is that, there was a Bhatiyarin (a tribal woman from Rajasthan), who forgot her way and came here. After that the place became famous as 'Bhuli Bhatiyari'.
This structure is claimed to be the most haunted place in Delhi. There you may have heard a story that inside the palace resides a queen who died 600 years ago and whose ghost is seen at night. Actually there is nothing inside. This is just a story to make the place attractive to tourists.
The security guard keeps the door locked at all times. Wait for the guard to enter inside. Because he gets lost sometimes (lol...). Talk to the security guard, you want to enter. He can demand money. You can bargain with him.
The palace has been empty for a long time so it is not wise to enter at night because of the poisonous insects.
How to go: Hanuman Mandir is located about 100 meters west of Jhandewalan Metro Station (Blue Line). It is a circular point. From the Hanuman temple the roads turn to the left (south-west). Continue a few meters, and you'll see a narrow road heading east. Enter the road and starts walking. The road turns right and turns left. You will see the gate on your right. The total walk is about 330 meters.
Festivals in Delhi
Phool Walon Ki Sair
A festival is held in Mehrauli for three days every year in the month of October.
Mumtaz Mahal Begum, wife of the Mughal king Akbar Shah-II (reign: 1808 -1837), was strained for her younger son, Mirza Jahangir. Mirza Jahangir fired at a British resident from the roof of Naubat Khana in Red Ford. But one of his guards was killed. For his actions, Mirza Jahangir was exiled to Allahabad on the orders of the British Resident.
Queen Mumtaz Mahal Begum, distraught, vowed that if her son was released from Allahabad, she would offer a flower chadar at the dargah of Khwaja Bakhtiar Kaki at Mehrauli. A few years later, Mirza Jahangir was released and the queen went to Mehrauli to redeem her vows. All kinds of merriment continued in Mehrauli for 7 days in 1812. The Mughal king was secular in spirit and by his orders a flower Pankha (hand fan) was offered at the famous Yogmaya temple at Mehrauli.
After the huge public response, it was decided that the festival would be held every year after the rains.
Mughal emperor Akbar Shah-II used to enjoy processions from the balcony of Mehrauli's Zafar Mahal.
The British stopped this festival in 1942.
In September 1962, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru restarted the festival.
A procession of flower-decorated hand fans made and carried by the flower vendors starts from Mughal Jharna at Mehrauli, stops at the Yogmaya Temple on first day, moves to the Jahaj Mahal and on 2nd day it ends at the famous Dargah of Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki. It characterizes Hindu-Muslim fusion culture.
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