Historic Walking Areas in New Delhi

THE 5 BEST New Delhi Historic Walking Areas

Historic Walking Areas in New Delhi

Types of Attractions
Sights & Landmarks
Sights & Landmarks
Traveler rating
Good for
7 places sorted by traveler favorites
  • Things to do ranked using Tripadvisor data including reviews, ratings, photos, and popularity.

What travelers are saying

  • shay b
    San Diego, CA10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our 16 days trip organized by Castle and King Tour agency was amazing. Our group of 7 had the pleasure of being accompanied by our very knowledgable and personable tour guide Dashrath and our lovely driver Ajay. The two of them made sure that not only all of our needs were met, but made every effort for our trip to be unforgettable! Every time we changed our original plans - which was often, their response was "sure! This is your trip and we want you to enjoy it" and they set out to make the necessary changes without a fuss and with professionalism. Our trip was enhanced because of Dashrath's warmth and openness, as he openned door for us to see the real culture! His first words when we met him was "I want to show you India through my eyes" and so he did!
    Our tour organizer, Arvind who helped with planning the trip was also very knowledgable and patient. He answered every question and every concern in detail and timely. He provided many suggestions to ensure that the trip would fit our group. It was a pleasure to meet him and his family who came to the airport to meet us before our departure.
    I would not hesitate to recommend Castle and King.
    Written December 2, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Gaurav C
    New Delhi, India3,090 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    the place still has that old world charm...the houses in the by lanes are still reminiscent of the old architecture...the place is crowded throughout the day...it has a no. of shops of hardware...wedding cards etc;..
    the place has a lot of iconic places to eat such as kuremal...ashok chaat..shakahari restaurant...heera lal kulle wala...jain coffee house ...shyam sweets and a lot more...it has a book market near by as well called the nai sarak...
    Written December 1, 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • antonella g
    New Delhi, India3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    a peep into the erstwhile posh corner of old Delhi. Houses still preserve the ancient and unique architecture very well
    Written September 14, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Madhulika L
    Noida, India4,689 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    When the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi, he built the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid as two pivotal structures for the new city of Shahjahanabad. Members of the royal family, especially Shahjahan’s wives and daughters, added further structures, including mosques (Akbarabadi, Fatehpuri), a sarai (Jahanara Begum’s sarai), and gardens. Of the last-named, one of the major gardens (others were laid out by Jahanara and Akbarabadi Begum) was the one laid out by Roshanara Begum, one of Shahjahan’s daughters. Roshanara would go on to be a confidant of her brother Aurangzeb and a support when he rebelled against Shahjahan and made a bid for the throne.

    Later, when Roshanara died (in 1671) she was buried here, in the garden she had laid out. Her tomb, in the form of a four-sided pavilion with a simple grave in the centre, is in the middle of this sprawling park. Only the tomb enclosure is within the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI); the rest of the park is handled by the DDA. The outer sections have lots of trees, some play areas and outdoor gyms, a large playing field for football matches etc, and so on. If you walk around the back towards the large depression there (this was once a water channel, and they’re now planning on making it an artificial lake, with boats for hire), arm yourself with a stout stick: there are aggressive monkeys around.
    No entry fees is charged.

    If you only visit Roshanara’s tomb, which is very close to the entrance, it won’t take you more than ten minutes or so. If you’re interested in Mughal architecture, do follow the dried water channel leading from one side of the tomb to gate #2 of the park: this is a Mughal era gate, and the outside of it has traces of some beautiful and unusual tilework.
    Written December 1, 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • prasu13366
    Mangalore, India546 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The foot loose stands for great dance type. The dance troupe and teacher would make the team dance very well by their time tested dancing and teaching techniques
    Written March 30, 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions about New Delhi