Old Delhi: Best Places to explore in Old Delhi for one day trip

Old Delhi history shows that this chowk is very famous since the Mughal period. Chandni Chowk is behind Jama Masjid. It is very famous not only for shopping but also for food and drink.

Old Delhi: Best Places to explore in Old Delhi for one day trip
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The festive season is going on. In this season people like to go on vacation. Some people want to stay far away and some people want to enjoy the vacation by staying nearby. If you also want to go on a one day trip during the festive season, then you can explore these beautiful places of Delhi. The capital of the country, Delhi is famous all over the world for its beauty. There are many famous tourist and religious places in the capital of the country. Come, let us know in detail about the beautiful places of Old Delhi. 

Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk is very famous since the Mughal period. Chandni Chowk is behind Jama Masjid. It is very famous not only for shopping but also for food and drink. For this, start the day from Chandni Chowk and you can have breakfast in Paratha Wali Gali. 

Jain Temple

The Jain Lal Mandir is situated in front of the Red Fort. This temple is famous for country architecture. There is an idol of Shri Digambar Jain in this temple. A large number of followers of Jainism come to the Lal Mandir for darshan. You can also get the blessings of God by having darshan. 

Red Fort

The Red Fort, a unique example of architecture, is located 1 kilometer away from Paranthe Wali Gali. Morning time is considered to be the best time to visit the Red Fort as the crowd and heat are also less in the morning time. For this, after breakfast in the morning, go to the Red Fort. 

Sheesh Ganj Sahib Gurdwara

If you do not like non-veg food, then after Jama Masjid, you can visit Sheesh Ganj Sahib Gurdwara. Langar is arranged daily at Sheesh Ganj Sahib. You can take prasad there. Sheesh Ganj Sahib Gurdwara is one of the major Gurdwaras of Delhi. 

Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid is situated near the Red Fort. This is the holiest place for the followers of Islam. From here you can see Old Delhi. Meena Bazaar is located nearby. Daryaganj is next to Jama Masjid. Where Delhi's largest book market is held. A large number of people come to visit Old Delhi on Sundays.

Karim Hotel

On the opposite side of Jama Masjid is the Karim Hotel. This hotel is very famous for its food. In this hotel, you can enjoy delicious Mughal era cuisines like Chicken Biryani, Hyderabadi Biryani, Kebab, Tandoori Chicken etc.