Rajpath
The centrepiece of Lutyen's imperial New Delhi, epitomizing the spirit of the British Raj.

National Museum
India's finest museum, packed with exhibits from over 5000 years of Indian culture, including exquisite Moghul miniature paintings and artefacts from the ancient Indus Valley.

Red Fort
Delhi's most famous monument is an imposing sandstone fort - a ghostly vestige of Moghul splendour.

Jami Masjid
Shah Jahan's great mosque, with huge minarets offering birds' eye views over the old city.

Bazaars of Old Delhi
A warren of chaotic Moghul-era lanes, each one dedicated to a different trade.

Hazrat Nizamuddin
A Sufi shrine in a deeply traditional Muslim quarter, where hypnotic qawwali music is performed each Friday.

Humayun's Tomb
An elegant red-brick forerunner of the Taj Mahal, whose lovely gardens are an escape from the heat.

Qutb Minar
Delhi's oldest Muslim monument, dating from the twelfth century, includes the fluted red sandstone tower that's become the city's most distinctive landmark.