Historical Places to Visit in Same Day Road Trip in Delhi
Delhi being the capital of India and a home to nearly 19 million people is surprisingly rich when it comes to historical tourism cites. Apart from being a city steeped in heritage, it is also surrounded with many places of historical significance which can be visited within the same day through a road trip. If you wish to understand the culture of the place and have an interest in history, let us draw out a few places which will capture your imagination. Here are some of the Delhi historical places that you should visit and can cover by road trips.
12 Best Historical Places to Visit in Delhi
- Qutub Minar
- Mehrauli Archaeological Park
- Agrasen ki Baoli
- Humayun’s Tomb
- Red Fort
- Tughlaqabad Fort
- Safdarjung Tomb
- Sikandar Lodi Tomb
- Hauz Khas
- Jahanpanah
- Shergarh
- Wazirabad
1. Qutub Minar
The highest brick minaret in the world that stands tall, Qutub Minar can be seen from a good distance. The minaret was named after a saint from Baghdad, Khwaja Qutb-ud-din Bakhtiar Kaki. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visited attractions in Delhi.
Ideal time to visit: Throughout the year
2. Mehrauli Archaeological Park
This is not just a park. You will be able to see monuments in the park. These monuments date back to the period of Mughals. If you have heard about Jamali Kamali Mosque, you might want to visit Mehrauli Archeological Park.
Ideal time to visit: Throughout the year, but before sunset
3. Agrasen ki Baoli
Located in the main city of New Delhi, Agrasen ki Baoli is an ASI-protected historical place which comprises three levels and 101 steps. The baoli was built by Maharaja Agrasen and during the period of Tughlaq dynasty, it was rebuilt by Agarwal community.
Ideal time to visit: Throughout the year
4. Humayun’s Tomb
The tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun is one of the historical places that you can visit in Delhi. The Mughal architecture will take you to the period when Delhi was ruled by Mughals. The Humayun’s tomb was built in 1560, and is still well-maintained. The other monuments that you will find in the Humayun’s Tomb complex are Afsah-walla-ki-Masjid, Arab Sarai, Tomb of Bu Halima Chillah Nizamuddin Aulia, Tomb of Isa Khan Niyazi, and Nai-ka-Gumbad, Nila Gumbad.
Ideal time to visit: Throughout the year
5. Red Fort
Red Fort is one of the historical places that you can take a tour at in Delhi. Located in the Old Delhi area, Red Fort was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1639. If you ever want to see the best of Mughal architecture and design, you must head straight way to Red Fort. While you visit Red Fort, you can also take a tour of the nearby places like Jama Masjid, Mirza Ghalib ki Haveli, Dariba Kalan, Salimgarh Fort Bhagirath Palace, Naughara, Haveli Dharampura, and Chunnamal ki Haveli.
Ideal time to visit: Any time of the year
6. Tughlaqabad Fort
Tughlaqabad Fort was built in 1321 by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, the founder of Tuglaq dynasty. It is a ruined fort though, but a good option if you want to see the historical places in the city.
Ideal time to visit: Any time of the year
7. Safdarjung Tomb
Built in 1754, Safdarjung Tomb is made of marble and sandstone. One of the many features of this mausoleum is the large podium where there is a hidden stairway.
Ideal time to visit: Any time of the year
8. Sikandar Lodi Tomb
Sikandar Lodi Tomb is the tomb of Sikander Lodi, the second ruler of the Lodi dynasty. The tomb was built by his son, Ibrahim Lodi in between 1517-1518 CE. The tomb is located in Lodi Garden, which is today visited by many tourists. And the crowd gets really thick during the weekend.
Ideal time to visit: All through the year
9. Hauz Khas
Hauz Khas is one of the most sought after locations of party lovers, but it is also one of the historical places in Delhi. During the period of Allauddin Khilji, a royal water tank was built here and the place derived its name from there. Back then, the place was called Siri. There are several monuments in Hauz Khas. Some of them include Bag-i-AlamGumbad, Tomb of Feroz Shah Tughlaq, Tefe Wala Gumbad, and Kali Gumti.
Ideal time to visit: Any time of the year
10. Jahanpanah
Jahanpanah was one of the important places during the time of Muhammad bin Tughlaq as the city back then was found by him. Today, it is a part of Delhi and frequented by history lovers. There are several monuments that can be visited in Jahanpanah, such as Bijay Mandal, Lal Gumbad, Begumpuri Masjid, and Tomb of Bahlol Lodhi.
Ideal time to visit: Throughout the year
11. Shergarh
Shergarh is one area where you will come across many monuments. Some of them include Moti Gate of Sher Shah Suri, Qila-i-Kuhn mosque of Sher Shah, Purana Qila (Old Fort), and Khair-ul-Manzil.
Ideal time to visit: All through the year
12. Wazirabad
One of the places to visit in Delhi in search of historical monuments is Wazirabad. The monuments that you will visit here will take you to the time of history of the land. A few of the monuments you can see here are Tomb of Akbar Shah II, Tomb of Shah Alam Bahadur Shah, Wazirabad Tomb (Tomb of Shah Alam I), and Tomb of Shah Alam II.
Delhi takes pride in the numbers of monuments it houses. You can take road trips to these historical places and come back home the same day. However, if you do not own a car, you can take a car subscription in Delhi by Revv.
