New Delhi Trip Overview
Uncover the spiritual heart of South Delhi on this private 6-hour tour and learn about India’s diverse religions. Admire the high-tech displays at the enormous Akshardham Temple, including a boat ride, interactive exhibitions and a 3D theater. Get back to nature at the serene Lotus Temple, then visit the ISKCON temple, the center of the Hare Krishna movement. End the day exploring the vast Chattarpur Temple, one of India’s largest temple complexes.
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Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Uncover the spiritual heart of South Delhi on this private 6-hour tour and learn about India’s diverse religions. Admire the high-tech displays at the enormous Akshardham Temple, including a boat ride, interactive exhibitions and a 3D theater. Get back to nature at the serene Lotus Temple, then visit the ISKCON temple, the center of the Hare Krishna movement. End the day exploring the vast Chattarpur Temple, one of India’s largest temple complexes.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Swaminarayan Akshardham, Nh 24 Akshardham Setu, New Delhi 110092 India
Your day starts with hotel pickup by a private driver, who takes you to Akshardham Temple, India’s largest temple complex, which opened in 2005. Akshardham Temple features a fascinating combination of grand temple architecture and high-tech interactive displays that resemble a theme park. There’s a boat ride (OPTIONAL) that takes you through 10,000 years of Indian history illustrated by 3D dioramas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
Now your next stop is, the Lotus Temple, a Bahai house of worship designed in the shape of a lotus flower. Built in 1986, the stunning white marble ‘flower’ sits within 26 acres (10.5 hectares) of landscaped gardens, pools and red sandstone walkways. The central prayer hall accommodates about 2,500 people and looks as if it’s open to the sky.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: ISKCON Temple Delhi, Sant Nagar Main Road Hare Krishna Hill, East of Kailash, New Delhi 110065 India
Nearby, pop into the extravagant ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple, which the Hare Krishna movement opened in 1998. The sprawling complex features elaborate high-tech exhibits based on the Bhagavad Gita (a classic Hindu scripture), as well as extensive gardens and cavernous halls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mani Chhatarpur Temple , 1 km from Chhatarpur Metro Station, New Delhi 110074 India
Your last stop is Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir, also known as Chattarpur Temple. Dedicated to the goddess Katyayani, the temple complex is the second largest in India, after Akshardham. Founded in the 1970s by Baba Sant Nagpal, the complex is home to dozens of shrines and large halls, colorful altars and paintings, lodging for devotees, and a towering Hanuman statue. Your tour then ends with drop-off at your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
