# QUTB MINAR COMPLEX 7 
Acknowledged by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, the impressive Qutb Minar at 72.5 m is considered the highest minaret in India and forms the most important part of the Qutb complex.
Since 1976 the 12th-century sandstone minaret can no longer be climbed.
Minaret and Archaeological Park 🌏 World Heritage Site: since 1993
by Cool sneh13 / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) 7 
Old Delhi was founded as a walled city named Shahjahanabad in 1639 when Shah Jahan decided to shift the Mughal capital from Agra.
It is known for its bazaars, street food, shopping locations, the remains of a Mughal fort, and its Islamic architecture.
# HUMAYUN’S TOMB 6 
Set in the lovely Mughal Garden, this striking mausoleum was constructed in 1565 of contrasting white marble and red sandstone.
It can be regarded as a prototype of the Taj Mahal.
Tomb 🌏 World Heritage Site: since 1993
by Eatcha / CC BY-SA 4.0
# RED FORT COMPLEX 6
Constructed in 1638 of red sandstone as the residence of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the striking Red Fort is considered the high point of pre-British Islamic Indian architecture.
An interesting one-hour sound and light show of the fort's history is held each evening.
Palace and Fort Complex 🌏 World Heritage Site: since 2007
by A.Savin / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Akshardham Temple 6
Although completed in 2005, the stunning 43-meter-high main monument of the Akshardham Temple looks like it could be centuries old.
The site holds a Guinness World Record as the world’s largest comprehensive Hindu temple.
Hindu Temple Completed: 2005 | Height: 43 m
by Swaminarayan Sanstha / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) 6
Finished in 1658, the intricately decorated Friday Mosque is the largest and most spectacular mosque in India.
Visitors can climb to the top of the southern minaret to enjoy spectacular views of Old Delhi.
Mosque | Viewpoint Completed: 1658
by Pinakpani / CC BY-SA 4.0
# Lodi Gardens 5 
Spanning over ninety acres, this idyllic city park was built by the British in 1936 around the tombs of 15th and 16th-century rulers.
Park Surface: 0.36 km2 / 90 acres | Created: 1936
by Lucido22 / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Lotus Temple 5
Constructed in 1986 of white concrete and marble, this lotus-shaped temple of the Baha'i Faith is a masterpiece of modern architecture. The building is composed of twenty-seven free-standing marble-clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides.
Baha'i Temple | Modern Architecture Erected: 1986 | Capacity: 2'500 people | Diameter: 70 meters / 230 ft
by Vandelizer / CC BY-SA 2.0
# National Museum 5
Established in 1949, this museum with an enormous collection of artifacts and exhibits from the civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro (2500-1500 BCE) to the 20th century, is one of the largest and most important museums in India.
Museum Established: 1949
by Miya.m / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Gurudwara Bangla Sahib 5
Created in the late 18th-century, this elegant white marble Sikh place of worship features a magnificent pool and a stunning gold dome.
Sikh Temple Erected: 1783, current structure mostly built post 1947
by Ken Wieland / CC BY-SA 2.0
TAJ MAHAL 10 
Completed in 1643, the ivory-white marble Taj Mahal in Agra is the most famous and arguably the most beautiful building in the world. It was built to house the tomb of the Mughal emperor's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
The Gatimaan Express train will get you from Delhi to Agra in around two hours.
Mausoleum 🌏 Distance from Delhi: 225 km | World Heritage Site: since 1983
by Joel Godwin / CC BY-SA 4.0
