Private Tour: Akshardham Temple and Spiritual Sites of Central Delhi

New Delhi , India

Private Tour: Akshardham Temple and Spiritual Sites of Central Delhi

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4h - 6h

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About this experience

Delhi boasts a wealth of spiritual monuments, and this private 6-hour approx. tour gives you the chance to visit the top five in central Delhi. Start at the astonishing Akshardham Temple, and then visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Birla Mandir Temple (Lakshmi Narayan), Sacred Heart Cathedral and the Sai Baba Temple on Lodhi Road. Learn how these sacred sites were founded and why followers of Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Catholic and other faiths come here to pay their respects. Travel with a private guide and driver for a comfortable, personalized day out in Delhi.

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Private Tour: Akshardham Temple and Spiritual Sites of Central Delhi

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What's included

One bottled water per person

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Delhi city hotels only)

Private guide

Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle

Detailed itinerary

Stop 1

Start your tour with morning pickup at your hotel by your private driver, who takes you to Akshardham Temple to begin your tour of central Delhi’s spiritual sites.

Opened in 2005, Akshardham Temple combines elements of a house of worship with a high-tech theme park. Inside the elaborate buildings, you can watch an IMAX film (OPTIONAL) about a child yogi from the 18th century; take a 12-minute boat ride through a diorama about 10,000 years of Indian history.

Stop 2

Your next stop is a revered Sikh temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. Built in honor of the eighth Sikh guru, Har Krishan, the Gurudwara is known for its well, which is believed to contain healing waters. Meals are also a major feat here — every day in the Gurdwara kitchen (langar hall), volunteers prepare and serve meals for thousands of people.

Move on to one of the oldest church buildings in the city, Sacred Heart Cathedral, which Pope John Paul II visited twice during his papacy. Hear about the colonial officers of the British Empire who backed the construction of the church, which opened in 1934.

Stop 4

Continue to Birla Mandir Temple, also known as Lakshmi Narayan, a handsome red and gold temple decorated with intricate carvings. Learn about the temple's early disavowment of the caste system, and how Mahatma Gandhi attended the building’s inauguration in 1938. The powerful Birla family financed the temple’s construction, along with a dozen others throughout India.

Stop 5

Then head to Sai Baba Temple on Lodhi Road, built in honor of a renowned 19th-century saint, who is revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees.

At the end of your day tour, your guide returns you to your hotel.

What's not included

Guide inside Akshardham

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Tickets for any shows or exhibits

Available languages

Guide guide

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Important information

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Shoes must be removed at most places of worship

Please dress modestly; arms and legs must be covered at places of worship

Some places of worship will require your head to be covered; a scarf or a handkerchief will be enough, and headgear will be available at these locations, as well

Comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen are recommended

Cameras and mobile phones are not allowed inside Akshardham Temple; these devices can be held for you at the cloakroom before entry

If your tour falls on a day that has a religious significance, places of worship may be very crowded on these occasions

Pickup and drop-off at the Delhi airport is possible for this tour; you may contact the local tour operator after booking if you want to arrange this

Overall duration of the tour may vary depending on traffic conditions and the time spent at each site

For language guide (other than English), a supplement of Indian Rupees 900 will be applicable

Important notes

• If you would like airport pick-up/drop-off, please contact Delhi Airport Service at +91 9810311292 or tours@delapt.com
• Please dress modestly. Arms and legs must be covered at places of worship

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

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