Private Old Delhi Sightseeing Tour with Akshardham Temple visit
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Private Old Delhi Sightseeing Tour with Akshardham Temple visit

5 h
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You will be picked up from your hotel in New Delhi in a private, air conditioned vehicle and drive to the Akshardham Temple.

Upon arrival, visit the temple with your English speaking guide. The Swaminarayan Akshardham temple is a Hindu Mandir located in East Delhi near the banks of the Yamuna River. The main temple is 141 feet high, 316 foot wide and 356 feet long. It has 20,000 statues, 234 carved pillars and nine domes. There are 148 life-sized elephant statues in the temple and an 11 foot high statue of Swaminarayan (18th century yogi and Hindu teacher) is seated under the central dome.

In the complex is the Yagnapurush Kund (a replica of a grand traditional step-well), which has 2,870 steps and 108 small shrines. The nine-lotus design of the central pool is a replica of a ritual yantra or arrangement used in sacred Hindu ceremonies. At the head of the step-well is the 27 feet tall bronze murti of Neelkanth Varni. He presides over the step-well inspiring determination, devotion and courage. It is India’s largest step well.

After viewing the temple, continue your tour to Old Delhi including the seventeenth-century walled city of Shahjahanabad. You will visit the Red Fort. Its thick, red-sandstone walls bulge with turrets and bastions that have withstood the ravages of both time and nature. Within the walls lie halls of public and private audience, domed and arched marble palaces, plush private apartments, a mosque and elaborately designed gardens. Even today, the Red Fort remains an impressive testimony to the Mughal grandeur. Later, take a walk through Chandni Chowk, the old marketplace of Shahjahanabad, which is now a picturesque bazaar. It consists of many narrow lanes that are crowded with shops selling everything from authentic Indian food and clothing to electronics. Next you will visit the Raj Ghat, a memorial that is erected on the site where Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian Nation was cremated. At the end of your tour you will be escorted back to your hotel in New Delhi in your air conditioned vehicle.
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Included
  • Air condition transport
  • Pick up and Drop off within New Delhi
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Rickshaw Ride in Chandani Chowk
  • 02 bottle of mineral water per person
  • Bottled water
Not included
  • Gratuities
  • Any Other Food, drinks, unless specified
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
  • The Mandir is a sacred house of God and a place of daily worship. To preserve its sanctity and spiritual ambience, a strict dress code operates within the complex.
  • Must cover the shoulders, chest, navel, and upper arms
  • Shorts and skirts must be at least below knee-length
  • Sarong: In case your dress does not comply with above requirement, a free sarong is provided for your visit (Refundable Deposit Rs. 100) Please return the sarong at the exit.
  • Following Items NOT ALLOWED in the complex:
  • Mobile Phones, Cameras, Usb/Pen Drives, Music Devices, Electronic Items,Weapons,Umbrella,Luggage,Toys,Pets,Food And Drink,Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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