Local Guidance



ETD 2026 · Tourist Spots
🗺️ Explore
📍 All distances measured from IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas — times are approximate by road
✨ Delhi Attractions
Dilli Haat

Dilli Haat (INA)

≈5.2 km (≈14 min)

Open-air bazaar showcasing Indian art, craft and cuisine with artisans from across the country

Culture🕐 10:30 AM–10 PM · Entry fee
Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar

≈5.4 km (≈17 min)

72.5m high UNESCO World Heritage red sandstone tower built in the early 13th century

Monument🕐 Sunrise–Sunset · Entry fee
National Rail Museum

National Rail Museum

≈5.6 km (≈14 min)

Museum showcasing over 100 vintage locomotives including the world-famous Fairy Queen

Monument🕐 Tue–Sun · 10 AM–5 PM · Entry fee
Kalam Memorial

Kalam Memorial

≈5.6 km (≈16 min)

Museum dedicated to the life and work of India’s 11th President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Monument🕐 Tue–Sun · Entry fee
Garden of Five Senses

Garden of Five Senses

≈7 km (≈20 min)

20-acre sensory park designed with fragrant plants, tactile sculptures and water features

Nature🕐 9 AM–6 PM · Entry fee
Safdarjung Tomb

Safdarjung Tomb

≈7.1 km (≈17 min)

Sandstone and marble mausoleum built in 1754 known for its spacious layout and expansive gardens

Monument🕐 Sunrise–Sunset · Entry fee
Police Memorial

National Police Memorial

≈7.1 km (≈17 min)

Memorial with an 8-metre granite spire honouring police officers who died in the line of duty

Monument🕐 Open daily · Free
Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

≈8.3 km (≈21 min)

Baha’i House of Worship composed of 27 marble petals open to all faiths

Temple🕐 Tue–Sun · Free
ISKCON

ISKCON Temple

≈8.7 km (≈26 min)

Large ornate temple dedicated to Lord Krishna known for its marble interiors and evening aartis

Temple🕐 4:30 AM–9 PM · Free
Lodi Garden

Lodi Garden

≈8.8 km (≈21 min)

90-acre garden containing 15th-century tombs and monuments from the Lodi dynasty

Nature🕐 6 AM–7:30 PM · Free
National Museum

National Museum

≈9.8 km (≈22 min)

India’s largest museum housing over 200,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years of history

Monument🕐 Tue–Sun · 10 AM–6 PM · Entry fee
Humayun's Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb

≈9.8 km (≈25 min)

UNESCO World Heritage Site and the first grand garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent built in 1570

Monument🕐 Sunrise–Sunset · Entry fee
India Gate

India Gate

≈10.2 km (≈23 min)

War memorial built in honour of Indian soldiers who died in the Afghan wars and World War I

Monument🕐 Open 24 hrs · Free
Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya

Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya

≈7.5 km (≈17 min)

Museum chronicling India’s democratic journey through the lives of every Prime Minister since Independence

Monument🕐 10 AM–6 PM · Closed Mon · ₹20–₹100
Bangla Sahib

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

≈11.7 km (≈26 min)

One of Delhi’s most prominent Sikh shrines known for its sacred sarovar pool and free community kitchen

Temple🕐 Open 24 hours · Free
Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

≈12.3 km (≈29 min)

Astronomical observatory built in 1724 featuring 13 architectural instruments for measuring time and space

Monument🕐 Sunrise–Sunset · Entry fee
Purana Quila

Purana Quila

≈13.6 km (≈30 min)

Majestic fort built by Humayun and Sher Shah Suri representing Mughal military architecture

Monument🕐 Sunrise–Sunset · Entry fee
Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid

≈16.1 km (≈43 min)

India’s largest mosque, a grand structure in Old Delhi commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan

Monument🕐 Open daily · Camera fee
Akshardham

Akshardham Temple

≈16.7 km (≈36 min)

Sprawling Hindu temple complex showcasing 20,000+ sculptures and a musical fountain show

Temple🕐 Tue–Sun · 9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Red Fort

Red Fort (Lal Qila)

≈17.2 km (≈38 min)

Massive red sandstone UNESCO World Heritage fort built in 1638 symbolizing Mughal grandeur

Monument🕐 9:30 AM–4:30 PM · Closed Mon · ₹35–₹550
Azad Hind Gram

Azad Hind Gram

≈40.3 km (≈55 min)

Immersive cultural village showcasing folk music, traditional crafts and cuisines from across India

Culture🕐 10 AM–8 PM · Entry fee
⭐ Day Trip from Delhi
Taj Mahal, Agra
⭐ Wonder of the World

Taj Mahal, Agra

White marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

🚗 ≈212 km · ≈4 hours Sunrise–Sunset Friday Closed UNESCO Heritage

Scroll to Top