Attraction in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 Pocket 5, Noida.
Within 1 km of EOD Adventure Park.
Vast BAPS temple complex by the Yamuna with a carved stone mandir, paid cultural exhibitions and an evening water show. Phones and cameras are not allowed inside.
The 16th-century garden tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun in Nizamuddin, a UNESCO site often seen as a forerunner of the Taj Mahal.
A 16th-century citadel on Mathura Road linked with Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. Excavations here show settlement going back about 3,000 years.
A 90-acre restored Mughal-era garden next to Humayun's Tomb, with heritage tombs, a nursery, lakes and a cafe.
Museum of Indian folk, tribal and courtly crafts at Pragati Maidan, with a village complex, live artisan demonstrations and Cafe Lota.
Sufi shrine of the saint Nizamuddin Auliya in Nizamuddin West, known for its qawwali after sunset prayers, which draws the biggest crowds on Thursday nights.
India's post-independence war memorial beside India Gate: concentric 'chakra' rings around an eternal flame, with busts of all 21 Param Vir Chakra recipients.
Theme park near Sarai Kale Khan with replicas of the Seven Wonders of the World built from scrap metal; most atmospheric when lit at night.
Yamuna ghat where Krishna is said to have rested after slaying Kansa; evening aarti.
Varanasi's main ghat, site of the big evening Ganga aarti that starts just after sunset.
Southern ghat popular with travellers and students; morning Subah-e-Banaras programme.
Varanasi's main cremation ghat; observe quietly and never photograph.
Confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, reached by boat for a holy dip.
Attraction in Varanasi.
Attraction in Mathura.
Attraction in Mathura.