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The Atlas Obscura Guide To New Delhi

21 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in New Delhi, India

Updated September 11, 2023

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Lotus Temple

New Delhi, India

Bahá'í Lotus Temple

A blooming house of worship for the masses.
Agrasen ki Baoli

New Delhi, India

Agrasen ki Baoli

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

New Delhi, India

Cafe Lota

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.
Sunder Burj historic complex.

New Delhi, India

Sunderwala Burj

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

New Delhi, India

Iron Pillar of Delhi

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.
A statue of Gandhi at Gandhi Smriti.

New Delhi, India

Gandhi Smriti

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

New Delhi, India

Sulabh Museum of Toilets

Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.
The top few floors and roof of the market.

New Delhi, India

Khari Baoli Rooftop

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in New Delhi

New Delhi, India

Cafe Lota

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.
The top few floors and roof of the market.

New Delhi, India

Khari Baoli Rooftop

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

New Delhi, India

Indian Coffee House, Connaught Place

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.
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In "The Mating Proposal," a male common kingfisher offers fish to a female. This is the most complex sculpture Rajput has built so far.

A Self-Taught Indian Artist Sculpts Intricate Birds From Paper and Wire

Around 100 bird species have taken wing from the studio of New Delhi artist and conservationist Niharika Rajput.
by Richa Malhotra
February 4, 2020
Artists like Ajay Sharma—seen here shooting a video—are flocking to the 14th-century monument.

The Many Lives of Delhi's Jungle Palace

From royal abode to performance-art venue, Malcha Mahal has a rich and mysterious history.
by Abhimanyu Kumar and Aletta Andre
January 7, 2020
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