Delhi’s most prominent religious centres
Times of IndiaTimes Travel Editor/SIGHTSEEING IN DELHI/ Updated : Oct 24, 2017, 11:03 IST
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Thanks to its cultural diversity, Delhi wakes up to the calls of namaz, bells of temples and gurbani in the gurudwaras every day. The Indian capital has a multi-religious population of Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains and … Read more
Thanks to its cultural diversity, Delhi wakes up to the calls of namaz, bells of temples and gurbani in the gurudwaras every day. The Indian capital has a multi-religious population of Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, thanks to which there are numerous grand and small shrines in the city. It is home to myriad religious spots, among which are architectural marvels such as the Lotus Temple or Bahá’í House of Worship which is made of white marble petals. From watching a qawwali performance at the medieval Nizamuddin Dargah and listening to gurbani at the beautiful Bangla Sahib Gurudwara to attending the light and sound show at the Akshardham Temple, you can have several interesting cultural experiences at these places of worship. Follow our comprehensive guide to get an insight into the most popular religious spots in Delhi. Read less
Thanks to its cultural diversity, Delhi wakes up to the calls of namaz, bells of temples and gurbani in the gurudwaras every day. The Indian capital has a multi-religious population of Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, thanks to which there are numerous grand and small shrines in the city. It is home to myriad religious spots, among which are architectural marvels such as the Lotus Temple or BahĆ”āĆ House of Worship which is made of white marble petals. From watching a qawwali performance at the medieval Nizamuddin Dargah and listening to gurbani at the beautiful Bangla Sahib Gurudwara to attending the light and sound show at the Akshardham Temple, you can have several interesting cultural experiences at these places of worship. Follow our comprehensive guide to get an insight into the most popular religious spots in Delhi.Religious or non-religious, these new and old temples make for interesting places to visit in Delhi.
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