The Children’s Museum can be recommended for all ages. Pitched for a younger audience, it tells the story of India simply, which is ideal for first-time visitors to the country. Some of the exhibits look dated, but there have been recent additions, notably on the sun which not only manifests itself daily overhead but also in the presence of Surya,...

The ISKON Temple (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) can be found in southeast Delhi on the aptly named Hari Krishna Hill. Its shikharas or spires rise to 30m and can be easily seen from afar, especially from the nearby Lotus Temple. Until the opening of the AksharAkshardhamdham complex of temples this was the grandest temple in Delhi. The temple is...

The building of the Purana Qila, meaning Old Fort, was commenced by the emperor Humayun in 1530. It was then called Dinpanah or ‘Refuge of the Faithful’. Humayun only reigned for ten years before being usurped by an Afghan warlord Sher Shah who razed his predecessor’s buildings and erected his own. He renamed the city Shergarh, parts of which can...

Every evening, except Monday, there’s an hour-long spectacular sound and light show in English illuminating the Red Fort’s history. Sound effects, vivid lighting and drama-schooled voices highlight the history, the intrigue, the battles, the Uprising in 1857 and the British conquest of the fort. Pesky mosquitoes, most of the year, can spoil your enjoyment so come lathered in repellent.