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New Delhi.

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A local view near New Delhi, India
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THE SHORTLIST

A few places worth your time.

01Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

New Delhi

Parliament House

There's a tall replica of the Lion Capital of Ashoka at the top, which represents the national emblem of India. The building has separate chambers for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), the two houses of the Parliament. There's a long sceptre adorned by the image of a Nandi placed besides the seat of the speaker in the Lok Sabha chamber, which is called the "Sengol" (செங்கோல் Chengōl), meaning the "sceptre" in Tamil.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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02Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

Sansad Marg

Samvidhan Sadan

It has been the symbol of India's democracy for decades, with its grand design, spacious interiors and symbolic artworks that celebrate the country's unity and heritage. Designed by British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, the building was constructed between 1921 and 1927 as the seat of the Imperial Legislative Council of the British Raj. Based on the Ashoka Chakra, the circular building has 144 sandstone columns. The building is surrounded by large gardens and fenced off by sandstone railings modelled after the Great Stupa of Sanchi.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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03Culture · DAY 1 IDEA

New Delhi

Jaipur Column

A monumental column in front of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. After the transfer of the capital of India to New Delhi in 1911, the Maharaja of Jaipur offered to sponsor the construction of this column in 1912. However, the structure was completed nearly 18 years later. The column is very tall, around . There's an egg at the top surmounted by a bronze lotus flower and a six-pointed glass star.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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04Culture · DAY 2 IDEA

New Delhi

Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum

A tribute to all the Presidents of the Republic of India. The museum contains artefacts and information surrounding the position of the President of India as well as the people who held the office. Aside from the Presidents, it also displays information about the Prime Ministers of India, the establishment of New Delhi during the colonial rule, Delhi Durbar, the Indian independence movement, the partition of India and drafting of the Indian Constitution.

Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate

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05Outdoors · DAY 2 IDEA

Vande Mataram Marg

Buddha Jayanti Park

A park established to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the Buddha's enlightenment by architect M.M. Rana. There's a gilded Buddha statue inside a pavilion on an artificial island. Buddha Jayanti is observed here annually on May during a full moon.

Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate

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A note before you go. Start with Parliament House, then decide whether Samvidhan Sadan deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Buddha Jayanti Park before setting off.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.

BEFORE YOU SET OFF

A more practical kind of plan.

Getting your bearings

Red Line : Dilshad Garden–Rithala Yellow Line : Samaypur Badli–HUDA City Centre Blue Line : Dwarka Sector 21–Noida Electronic City Blue Line branch: Yamuna Bank–Vaishali Green Line : Mundka–Inderlok Green Line branch: Ashok Park Main–Kirti Nagar Violet Line : Kashmere Gate–Ballabhgarh Orange Line : New Delhi–IGI Airport–Dwarka Sector 21 Pink Line : Majilis Park–Shiv Vihar Magenta Line : Krishna Park Extension –Botanical Garden Grey Line : Dwarka–Dhansa They buses are pretty frequent, running every 15-20 min or so on most routes.

Build a route that makes sense

Parliament House and Samvidhan Sadan are about 0.2 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.

A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.

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Location, map & reference details

Find your bearings.

Country
India
Area
Delhi
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
28.6214, 77.2148

Geographic reference: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0.

New Delhi

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Reference credits & reuse

This city guide includes selected, abridged material by Wikivoyage contributors, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted guide text is available under the same license; photographs and website design retain their separate terms. Selected and abridged reference descriptions; operational prices and timetables omitted. Elsewhere added the shortlist, geographic grouping and planning notes.

Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. It is community-edited background, not firsthand reporting or a live opening-hours service.

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