1 Day Private Tour of Old Delhi

JT PT232

1 Days

Old Delhi

1450/- Per Person, Twin Sharing Basis

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Description:

Our professional and cool driver with smile will meet you at Hotel to take a tour of Old Delhi. Old Delhi, The walled city of Delhi, India, was founded as Shahjahanabad by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1639.It remained the capital of the Mughals until the end of the Mughal dynasty. It was once filled with mansions of nobles and members of the royal court, along with elegant mosques and gardens. Today, despite having become extremely crowded and dilapidated, it still serves as the symbolic heart of metropolitan Delhi.

Places To Cover:

Red Fort ( Monday Closed for Public),

Built by Shahjahan, the builder of Taj Mahal in Agra, The construction lasted from 1639 to 1648.

Jama Masjid,

This great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural extravagance of

Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.

Chandani Chowk,

Chandni Chowk, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, India. The Chandni Chowk is located close to Old Delhi Railway Station and the momument Red Fort is located within the Chandni Chowk. Built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor of India Shah Jahan, and designed by his daughter Jahan Ara, the market was once divided by canals (now closed) to reflect moonlight, and it remains one of India's largest wholesale markets. When you are in Old Delhi, you just can't miss the food there. The streets buzz with activity and are filled with the aroma of food. For the connoisseurs, there are restaurants like Karim's. For the food historians, there's a chance to taste Butter Chicken at Moti Mahal.

Paranthawali Gali,

A good idea would be to start with the Paranthewali Gali. It became a famous gourmet locality when the parantha shops moved here in the 1870s. This lane has been the haunt of many celebrities of India. In the years after Independence, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and his family members - Indira Gandhi and Vijaylaxmi Pandit - came here to take their parantha meals.

Jayaprakash Narayan and Atal Behari Vajpayee were also among the regular visitors.