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Jama Masjid:  This magnificent structure made of red sandstone and white marble is one of the largest mosques in India. Constructed towards the end of Shah Jahan's reign, it has impressive gateways with broad flights of steps and a spacious courtyard where the faithful gather to pray. A central tank and three onion shaped domes are some of the architectural features of this grand mosque. Situated in Old Delhi, it is near historic streets such as Chandni Chowk, the street of the Silversmiths.
Old Fort or Purana Qila: Completed by Sher Shah during his reign (1540-1545) this massive fort is located in South-East New Delhi. The Octagonal tower or Sher Mandal was used by Humayun as a library. It was on the steps of this library that he fell and died while trying to kneel upon hearing a Muezzin's call to prayer.
The mosque of Sher Shah and the Delhi Zoological Park are also located near the fort. Numerous migratory birds from colder regions in Central Asia and Russia fly south and spend the winter in the warmer environs of Delhi Zoo.
National Museum: Located in central Delhi, this museum is the largest in India and has a collection of over 200,000 historical and cultural artifacts, spanning 5000 years of Indian culture. Specialized collections at the Museum include a pre-history and Indus Valley Civilization collection, a Jewellery Gallery, a Maritime Gallery, a collection of Arms and Armour and extensive collections of manuscripts, coins and inscriptions.
National Gallery of Modern Art: Located in central Delhi, this museum has a permanent collection of over 14,000 works of art by both modern Indian and Western artists. The museum houses significant collections of work by artists of the Bengal school, the Company school and modern Indian painters such as Abanindranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Raja Ravi Verma and Amrita Shergil.
Crafts Museum:  Located near the Old Fort, this museum has a collection of over 20,000 handcrafted artifacts that represent India's Folk and Tribal Art, Courtly Crafts, and textiles. The museum crafts store is a treasure house of craft items. In the outdoor village-complex master craftsmen exhibit their artistry and sell their creations.
Dilli Haat: A pleasant open-air crafts village, built to resemble a traditional market, this venue in South Delhi has shops where master craftsmen sell their own handcrafted textiles and artifacts. Food stalls tempt your palate with cuisine from every state of India.
Lodi Gardens:  Located in South Delhi, this pleasant garden contains the tombs of the Lodi Sultans of Delhi. A venue for fitness walkers, its green lawns are also a popular picnic spot. The National Bonsai Park is also situated in these Gardens.
Garden of the Five Senses: A new addition to Delhi's public spaces, this garden features spaces where colours, fragrances, textures and forms intermingle to create a unique experience. Over 200 varieties of plants, many murals and sculptures, wind chimes, an amphitheatre, food and shopping courts, and a Solar Energy Park combine to make this a garden like no other.
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