This private tour of Delhi's temples packs in main highlights into just one day-perfect for travelers short on time. Your private guide shows you some of India's most stunning and spiritual spots, including ISKCON temple, Lotus Temple, Chattarpur Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Akshardham Temple, and Birla Mandir (Lakshmi Narayan Temple). Plus, round-trip transport from Delhi or Gurgaon City is included to ensure a stress-free trip.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Private tour
✔ Driver/guide
✔ Bottled water
✔ Transport by private vehicle
✖ Gratuities
✖ Tips
✖ Monument Fees
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Pullman New Delhi Aerocity
2. Jw Marriott New Delhi Aerocity
3. The Lodhi
4. The Oberoi, Gurgaon
5. Hotel Novotel New Delhi Aerocity
6. Hyatt Regency Delhi
7. Andaz Delhi, By Hyatt
8. Le Meridien Gurgaon, Delhi Ncr
9. Shangri-La Eros New Delhi
10. The Imperial New Delhi
11. Indira Gandhi Intl Airport
12. ITC Maurya, a Luxury Collection Hotel, New Delhi
13. The Oberoi, New Delhi
14. Le Meridien New Delhi
Additional Info: Hotel Delhi/Airport/Noida/Gurgaon
Itinerary
1
New Delhi
Our representative would meet & greet you at your hotel / address in Delhi and would introduce your tour to you.
Duration: 10 minutes
2
ISKCON Temple Delhi
Delhi This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radharani of Hinduism. The temple was built with stone and marble. This latticed tower temple is located at the highest point of the hill. You can find many carved wood and stone carvings in the temple walls, which explain the mythological stories of Hinduism.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Lotus Temple
Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi's beautiful Lotus Temple (Bahai Temple) offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. This architectural masterpiece was designed by Iranian-Canadian architect Fariburz Sahba in 1986. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Chhatarpur Temple
Delhi's second-largest temple (after Akshardham), this impressive sandstone and marble complex dates from 1974, and is dedicated to the goddess Katyayani (one of the nine forms of Parvati). There are dozens of shrines with towering South Indian gopurams (temple towers), and an enormous statue of Hanuman stands guard over one part of the complex.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
This magnificent white-marble gurdwara (Sikh temple), topped by glinting golden onion domes, was constructed at the site where the eighth Sikh guru, Harkrishan Dev, stayed before his 1664 death. As at all gurdwaras, free meals are served to pilgrims daily. Just inside the entrance to the complex is a small museum, chronicling the history of Sikhism and its gurus and martyrs.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Swaminarayan Akshardham
Delhi's largest temple, the Gujarati Hindu Swaminarayan Group's Akshardham Temple was built in 2005, and is breathtakingly lavish. Artisans used ancient techniques to carve the pale red sandstone into elaborate reliefs, including 20,000 deities, saints and mythical creatures. The centerpiece is a 3m-high gold statue of Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan surrounded by more, fabulously intricate carvings.
Duration: 60 minutes
7
Birla Mandir Temple (Lakshmi Narayan)
This Orissan-style temple was erected by the wealthy industrialist BD Birla in 1939; the main shrine honors Lakshmi, goddess of wealth. Gandhi inaugurated the complex as a temple for all castes; a sign on the gate says 'Everyone is Welcome'.
At 5.00 PM we will drop you at your address / hotel in Delhi.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please wear clothes which covers the knee and arms as the visit will be to the religious places.
