Excursions from New Delhi

You can undertake quite a few excursions from New Delhi to places far and near from here. There are a number of places to visit from New Delhi. Be it heritage sites, wildlife sanctuaries, old-world small towns or hill stations-you may have your own pick. So, it is pretty convenient to make New Delhi your base. From here, you can enjoy a visit to nearest tourist destinations of New Delhi with ease. Out of the many tourist destinations, one of the major tourist attractions near New Delhi is Agra. At Agra, make sure to visit the eternal shrine of romance, the Taj Mahal. This magnificent work of art needed 22 years and 20,000 expert artisans to get completed. The most enchanting view of the Taj can be got from the small octagonal tower located in the Agra Fort. So, you will have your hands full with a visit to the Agra Fort, the Taj Mahal, Sikandara as well as Fatehpur Sikri.

From New Delhi, you may also visit nearby places of Kesroli and Neemrana. The fantastic time that you would be able to spend amidst nature would be an experience of a lifetime. You can even make an appointment with the renowned monuments of Jaipur like the Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal.

If watching wildlife in their natural habitat is your calling, head to Sariska Sanctuary or Bharatpur wildlife sanctuary.

Another good option is to visit Mathura, lying 145 kms south-east to Delhi. Often called the Brajbhoomi, every inch of this place stands devoted to Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu’s re-incarnation. Vrindavan, about 15 kms away from Mathura, is another key site of pilgrimage. So, from Mathura, you can even drop in at Vrindavan.

There are plenty of other places near New Delhi worth a visit like Kuchesar, Sultanpur, Alwar, Bulandshahar etc.