14 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in New Delhi - Atlas Obscura

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Bahá'í Lotus Temple

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

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Iron Pillar of Delhi

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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Agrasen ki Baoli

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

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Gandhi Smriti

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

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Sulabh Museum of Toilets

Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.

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India Gate Canopy

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

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Hijron ka Khanqah

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

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Yamuna Ghat

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

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Shahi Tukda

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Shahi Tukda

This sugar-soaked South Asian sweet isn’t your basic bread pudding.

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Nimbu Mirchi

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Ritual & Medicinal

Nimbu Mirchi

These dangling decorations of lemon and chili peppers are meant to ward off a goddess of misfortune.

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Atlas Obscura Trips

Northern India’s Colorful Cities, Villages, and Celebrations

Visit towering forts and palaces, explore local villages, experience Diwali with an Indian family, wander centuries-old ruins, learn to cook in a family home, and witness the sunrise over the Taj Mahal and the River Ganges on this immersive tour of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Varanasi.

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Fleeing conflict in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, they've created a rare melting pot in India.

by Reina Gattuso

August 20, 2019