Delhi popularly known as the city of the Djinns can be summed up in three words
that are marvel, mayhem and mystery. This historical city that exhibits dusty
bazaars and magnificent mausoleums is littered with relics of a lost empire. The
mystery of Agra cannot be undermined as well. Many travel operators offer Short Tours of
India in which they include the tour of the cities of Delhi and
Agra.
Beyond the notable attractions of Delhi such as Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayuns Tomb, India gate, Parliament House of Delhi, Tughlaqabad and Taj Mahal in Agra there are certain off beat attractions that deserve special mention. The non touristy destinations can be a treat for the eyes.
Off-Beaten Destinations in Delhi and Agra:
Nizamuddin Village
This village situated in Delhi is site for burial of emperors, saints, poets, warriors, nobility etc. There are exquisitely carved monuments of the Chaunsath Khamba and the Tomb of the Ghalib in the Dargah complex. Along with the Humayuns Tomb, Rahim Khan-e-Khanan poets tomb is also present in this complex. The Sunder Nursery, Indias largest nursery, is also situated here. A medieval ambience is present here with narrow alleys and bazaars and the Dargah of Nizamuddin is present at the epicentre of this village.
Indomania Pottery Village:
This commendable tour includes a pottery village visit in Delhi and observation of the splendid works of pottery displayed by the deft artisans of the village. This is a tourist destination and houses many shops that sells souvenirs and eateries. Assuage your pangs of hunger in a restaurant here and try out the art of pottery.
Matia Mahal,
This is the Ideal destination situated near Jama Masjid Gate no: 1 in Old Delhi for the food connoisseurs. It offers luscious kebabs, habshi halwa, mouth-watering non-vegetarian dishes, Shalgam meat shop, Qureshi kabas at the Meena Bazar and the Al Jawahar restaurant.
Shilpgram:
This is basically a market, located in the Taiganj area near the Oberoi Amarvilas area in the district of Agra. This tourist place is designed as a bazaar and displays the commendable artistic work displayed by the craftsmen. This area houses bars, cafeterias, and souvenir shops. During the arts festival in February, food stalls, art and craft work and cultural performances take place here.
Agra Food
The non-touristy multi-cuisine restaurants, where the locals eat are the Pind Baluchi, Pinch of Spice and the Hotel Amar and are a must visit for the food gourmets. You should not miss the local breakfast of the bedai/jalebi and kachori and the Agra petha. For the food lovers, the alluring, gastronomic, culinary tours are a must, known as the Agra food walk and comprises of more than 25 Indian food items. These tours are customized according to the taste and the spice tolerance of the tourists. Some of the food items served in these tours are, samosa / kachori, papdi chaat, chole bhature, kathi rolls, chicken tikka, roomali roti , Agras famous petha, ladoo, paan etc.
Thus enjoy the lesser known quarters of the magnificent cities of Delhi and Agra through the travel operator Discover India Vacations Pvt. Ltd. that offer scores of packages of places such as Tours of Rajasthan, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and so on.
Beyond the notable attractions of Delhi such as Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayuns Tomb, India gate, Parliament House of Delhi, Tughlaqabad and Taj Mahal in Agra there are certain off beat attractions that deserve special mention. The non touristy destinations can be a treat for the eyes.
Off-Beaten Destinations in Delhi and Agra:
Nizamuddin Village
This village situated in Delhi is site for burial of emperors, saints, poets, warriors, nobility etc. There are exquisitely carved monuments of the Chaunsath Khamba and the Tomb of the Ghalib in the Dargah complex. Along with the Humayuns Tomb, Rahim Khan-e-Khanan poets tomb is also present in this complex. The Sunder Nursery, Indias largest nursery, is also situated here. A medieval ambience is present here with narrow alleys and bazaars and the Dargah of Nizamuddin is present at the epicentre of this village.
Indomania Pottery Village:
This commendable tour includes a pottery village visit in Delhi and observation of the splendid works of pottery displayed by the deft artisans of the village. This is a tourist destination and houses many shops that sells souvenirs and eateries. Assuage your pangs of hunger in a restaurant here and try out the art of pottery.
Matia Mahal,
This is the Ideal destination situated near Jama Masjid Gate no: 1 in Old Delhi for the food connoisseurs. It offers luscious kebabs, habshi halwa, mouth-watering non-vegetarian dishes, Shalgam meat shop, Qureshi kabas at the Meena Bazar and the Al Jawahar restaurant.
Shilpgram:
This is basically a market, located in the Taiganj area near the Oberoi Amarvilas area in the district of Agra. This tourist place is designed as a bazaar and displays the commendable artistic work displayed by the craftsmen. This area houses bars, cafeterias, and souvenir shops. During the arts festival in February, food stalls, art and craft work and cultural performances take place here.
Agra Food
The non-touristy multi-cuisine restaurants, where the locals eat are the Pind Baluchi, Pinch of Spice and the Hotel Amar and are a must visit for the food gourmets. You should not miss the local breakfast of the bedai/jalebi and kachori and the Agra petha. For the food lovers, the alluring, gastronomic, culinary tours are a must, known as the Agra food walk and comprises of more than 25 Indian food items. These tours are customized according to the taste and the spice tolerance of the tourists. Some of the food items served in these tours are, samosa / kachori, papdi chaat, chole bhature, kathi rolls, chicken tikka, roomali roti , Agras famous petha, ladoo, paan etc.
Thus enjoy the lesser known quarters of the magnificent cities of Delhi and Agra through the travel operator Discover India Vacations Pvt. Ltd. that offer scores of packages of places such as Tours of Rajasthan, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and so on.
