Tuesday 1 December 2015

Delhi sightseeing by bus

Morning Tour (New Delhi): 9.00 a.m. to 1.45 p.m.
(AC Bus, Rs. 259/- per head)


Places Covered
Laxmi Narayan Temple: Popularly Known as Birla Mandir, it's a large Hindu Temple built in Orissa style in 1938, by the renowned Birla family. People of all faiths can worship at this temple. 




Qutub Minar: Qutub Minar is an excellent example of Afghan Architecture . The Minar is 72.5mts high victory tower, the construction of which began in the final year of twelth century by Qutubuddin Aibak and was later completed by his successor. It has been given World Heritage Site status.
Bahai Temple: Situated atop the Kalkaji Hill. Its is also known as "The Lotus Temple" due to its distinctive lotus shaped design in Marble. It was built in 1987 by the followers of Bahai faith. The temple signifies the purity and equality of all religions. 

( Monday Closed)



Gandhi Smiriti: Gandhi Smriti: The Memorial consists of: (a) Visual Aspects to perpetuate the memory of Mahatma Gandhi and the noble ideals he represented, (b) Educative Aspects to focus concentrated attention on certain values of life that made Gandhi a Mahatma, and (c) Service Aspects to introduce activities in order to subserve certain felt needs.

On display in the Museum are photographs, sculptures, paintings, frescos, inscriptions on rocks and relics pertaining to the years Mahatma Gandhi spent here. The meagre personal effects of Gandhiji too are carefully preserved

DRIVE PAST: India Gate, Parliament House, Embassies Area etc


Afternoon Tour (New Delhi): 02:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(AC Bus, Rs. 259/- per head)


Place Covered

Red Fort: Built by Shahjahan, the builder of Taj Mahal in Agra, The construction lasted from 1639 to 1648 (Monday Closed) Old Fort: Monday Only.

Old Fort: Monday Only.






Rajghat: The simple square platform of black marble marks the place where the father of the Nation, Mahatama Gandhi was cremated.






Humayun's Tomb: Built by Humayun's widow, Queen Haji Begum in the 16th centuary, it is supposed to be the prototype of the Taj Mahal at Agra.



DRIVE PAST: Feroz Shah Kotla, Indira Gandhi Stadium, Shakti Sthal, Purana Qila etc.

 

The above two tours can be combined as full day Sightseeing Tours

(AC Bus, Rs. 414/- per head)



* Tour will started on saturday and sunday at 08.00 am instead of 09.00 am.
* On Saturday and Sunday the tour will cover Metro Museum at Patel Chowk Metro Station and Art Gallery at INA    Metro Station.
* For Metro ride between Patel Chowk and INA tourist has to pay Rs.12/- extra.

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