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Divine Temples Tour in Delhi

5.0(9)New Delhi1 hour
TRIPADVISOR5.0(9)

Description

The Megapolis Delhi also has divinity and sense of pilgrimage reserved for its citizens in the form of grand and beautifully crafted temples. Magnificent temples with large premises accommodate comfortably the pilgrims and tourists alike. The traditional architecture and the way of worship narrates the history and belief systems of this great subcontinent

Tour Options

Divine Temples Tour in Delhi
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

40 min

Dedicated to Lord "Vishnu", irla temple is one of Delhi's oldest and grand temple. The highest tower in the temple reaches a height of 165 feet while the ancillary towers reach 116 feet. The Geeta Bhavan, a hall is adorned with beautiful paintings depicting scenes from Indian mythology. There is also a temple dedicated to Buddha in this complex with fresco paintings describing his life and work. The entire complex, especially the walls and the upper gallery are full of paintings carried out by artists from Jaipur in Rajasthan. The rear of the temple has been developed as an artificial mountainous landscape with fountains and waterfalls.

45 min

Akshardham temple is Biggest temple of Delhi, which is beautifully decorated with carved statues of dancers, deities, fauna, flora and others. This temple is built with Rajasthani sandstone (pink color) and Italian Carrara marble. This temple holds 234 pillars, 2000 deity statues, nine domes and much more. The temple holds 148 life-size elephant statues that weigh a total of 3000 tons. The central dome contains the main deity, Swaminarayan. The deity is surrounded by many statues made with a composition of five different metals. There is NO fee for entering the temple, however if one want to watch any show, documentary then the fee will be applicable. Since the documentary show take 3 hours so we wont show the same since we have limited time.

Admission included20 min

This roughly 400 years old Jain temple is in dark red color, giving it its name which literally means a red temple. This fabulous and large temple has 3 giant triangular tops and architecture is simply mesmerizing.

Highlights

Private transportation
Local storyteller host

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Local storyteller host
Not included
Meals, Local guide

Pickup Locations & Times

All centrally located hotels in Delhi

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(9)

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232mables
October 13, 2023
Mega city and mega spiritual side

Our tour guide was knowledgeable and a great fiend too. We visited beautiful temples in the heart of the city. Akshardham temple was awesome and mind-boggling. We would recommend this tour to anyone looking to see the spiritual side of the mega city

Operator response

Dear Guest! Many thanks for the kind words of appreciation and time taken to post the review. We feel honoured to know that we were able to match your expectations during your tour. Hope to see you again! Best regards- Jai Singh Discover Activities

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K1022XJantonellag
September 14, 2023
true picture of Delhi's spiritual masses

true picture of Delhi's spiritual masses. Different temples with own architecture and charm...Car and driver was excellent

Operator response

Dear Guest! Many thanks for the kind words of appreciation and time taken to post the review. We feel honoured to know that we were able to match your expectations during your tour. Hope to see you again! Best regards- Jai Singh Discover Activities

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Flyer03712749395
August 6, 2023
Peace and tranquility with a pinch of spirituality

Peace and tranquility with a pinch of spirituality. Also impressed with the company's punctuality. we were picked-up and also a very warm host was sent along with the driver.

Operator response

Dear Guest! Many thanks for the kind words of appreciation and time taken to post the review. We feel honoured to know that we were able to match your expectations during your tour. Hope to see you again! Best regards- Jai Singh Discover Activities

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Lottebarbe19359
July 5, 2023
A must for those who love to get soaked under the spirituality

A must for those who love to get soaked under the spirituality. Also the architecture and the surroundings are so calm and touch your soul. Nicely arranged tour with comfortable car along with driver. they also sent a warm host along to ensure smooth entry and exit to the temples.

Operator response

Dear Guest! Many thanks for the kind words of appreciation and time taken to post the review. We feel honoured to know that we were able to match your expectations during your tour. Hope to see you again! Best regards- Jai Singh Discover Activities

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tubah456
November 7, 2022
Temples in old delhi were ancient and preserved in pristine form.

Temples in old delhi were ancient and yet preserved in their pristine form. Devotees were thronging the temples for paying obeisance to the deity. Walking down the road was also fabulous

Operator response

Dear Guest Many thanks for the kind words of appreciation and time taken to post the review. We are glad that we were able to match your expectations. Hope to see you again! Best regards Jai Singh

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handek622
November 4, 2022
Enchanting side of local belief systems

Enchanting side of local belief systems, a mega city dotted with enormous big sized temples. Locals throng thier temples to seek blessings

Operator response

Dear Guest Many thanks for the kind words of appreciation and time taken to post the review. We are glad that we were able to match your expectations. Hope to see you again! Best regards Jai Singh

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liztrussg
October 21, 2022
Plenty of big and important temples of mega city of delhi

Plenty of big and important temples in a mega city of Delhi is quite impressive, people here are so devout. We visit important and big one of them and enjoyed the architecture and blessed spots

Operator response

Dear Guest Many thanks for the kind words of appreciation and time taken to post the review. We are glad that we were able to match your expectations. Best regards Jai Singh

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kasumia565
September 17, 2022
Huge temples with nice local devotees

Huge temples with good visitor count, nice to see devotees dressed in their traditional attires. One of the temple was centuries old

Operator response

Dear Guest Many thanks for your kind review, it gives us an immense pleasure to know that you really enjoyed your tour with us.... Hope to see you again! Best Regards - Jai Singh Discover Activities, New Delhi

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beatrice m
September 14, 2022
Temples had great architecture and spiritual

Temples had great architecture and good ambience also, it was so spiritual to visit them. Also a couple of them were so old having a lot of history behind too

Operator response

Dear Beatrice Many thanks for your kind review, it gives us an immense pleasure to know that you really enjoyed your tour with us.... Hope to see you again! Best Regards - Jai Singh Discover Activities, New Delhi

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