This is a full-day tour of some of the spiritual sites of Delhi. You will be accompanied by a private guide who will share with you some insights into the various religions of this diverse country. Visit Hindu temples, a Baha’i temple, a mosque, a gurdwara (Sikh temple) and a church and see for yourself how the various religions peacefully co-exist in this large, secular and democratic country.
Highlights • Lakshmi Narayan Temple, a Hindu Temple • Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, a Sikh Temple • Jama Masjid, largest mosque in India • St. James’ Church, an Anglican church • Akshardham Temple, largest temple complex of the world
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Pickup included
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for a tour of some of the religious sites of Delhi. The tour will commence with a visit to the Lakshmi Narayan temple, also known as Birla Mandir. It is the first in a series of temples built in India by the industrialist and philanthropist Birla family. The red and gold colored temple has several gardens and fountains and is crowded with devotees during the festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali.
Next, visit the majestic Gurdwara Bangla Sahib situated in the heart of New Delhi. It was originally a bungalow that belonged to Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur. It was converted into a gurdwara in honor of Guru Harkrishan, the eighth Guru of the Sikhs, who used the bungalow during his stay in Delhi. During that time there was a smallpox and cholera epidemic in the city and Guru Harkrishan tended to the sick from the precincts of this house. Later he himself succumbed to the disease. The Gurdwara has a holy pool, which is revered by Sikhs for having medicinal properties. The Gurdwara is made of white marble and has a gold plated dome which is visible from a distance.
Next travel back in time as you drive to Old Delhi to visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, it was completed at a princely sum of one million rupees in 1656. It is made of red sandstone and has 3 gates and 4 towers.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.