From £3 tuk-tuks to the Museum of Toilets and the Prince of Wales' saloon train car: The joys of vibrant (and wacky) Delhi Delhi is 'one of the world's most beautifully crafted cities', says John Gimlette Here are eight highlights that are not to be missed...
READ MORE: I run a nudist resort - this is how erections are dealt with By John Gimlette For The Mail On Sunday Published: 16:19, 24 May 2024 | Updated: 16:20, 24 May 2024 e-mail View comments Travellers to India often have to stop over in the capital, but Delhi is sometimes overlooked and that’s a shame. It’s not only vibrant and occasionally wacky (where else has a 'Museum of Toilets'?), it’s also one of the world’s most beautifully crafted cities. While getting around can be slow, that’s part of its charm.
For most people, a tuk-tuk is fine – it costs only about £3 to cross New Delhi, and the engaging drivers tend to call you ‘Uncle’ or ‘Auntie’. So make sure you put aside at least a day or two to explore the city. Here are eight highlights that are not to be missed.
Palaces, ministries and monuments Visit The President’s Palace, a magnificent building designed by Edward Lutyens Much of New Delhi is built from red sandstone, and was dreamt up by Edward Lutyens (who designed London ’s Cenotaph). His greatest piece is The President’s Palace, or Rashtrapati Bhavan, with its 340 rooms and a garden the size of a park. For a few pounds, you can see it all by tuk-tuk.
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