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 Also called the Birla Mandir, the Laxminarayan Temple was built by the B.D. Birla during1933- 38 and was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on the stipulation that the temple should be open to all people despite their caste and religion. Hence the temple attracts lot of worshippers and tourists from all religions. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (The Goddess of wealth) and Lord Narayana (The preserver of the universe, as per Hindu Myths). The temple attracts thousands of devotees on Janmashtami day, the birthday of Lord Krishna. 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.
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Akshardham Temple it is the largest Hindu temple in the world. In the sprawling 100-acre (0.40 km2) land rests an intricately carved monument, high tech exhibitions, IMAX theatre, musical fountain, food court and gardens. The complex displays centuries of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. The building was inspired and moderated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, whose 3,000 volunteers helped 7,000 artisans construct Akshardham, on the banks of the Holy River Yamuna. |
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 The Lotus Temple is a Bahá'í House of Worship, situated in South Delhi and shaped like a lotus. It was built by the Bahá'í community. The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in nineteenth-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. Located in Kalkaji in the south of Delhi, it is lotus shaped and has rightly been given the name. It is made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand. It is open to all faiths and is an ideal place for meditation and obtaining peace and tranquility. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent.
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 One of the many Gurdwaras in Delhi, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the most visited one in the Delhi area. Millions visit this Gurdwara from all over the world and of all religions to offer their prayers at this elegant yet historical Gurdwara in Delhi. This is not just a sacred Sikh shrine, but also very important to many Hindus.
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 St. James' Church, Delhi, also known as Skinner's Church, built in 1836 by Colonel James Skinner, is one of the oldest churches in Delhi, and part of the Diocese of Delhi. Situated near Kashmere Gate, it is located at the intersection of Church Road and Lothian Road. It was the church the Viceroy of India, attended until the Cathedral Church of the Redemption, near Gurudwara Rakab Ganj, was built in 1931, only other church of that era, the St. Stephen's Church, at Fatehpuri, Delhi was built in 1867. Behind the church is bungalow of British Commissioners of Delhi, William Frazer, who is also buried in the church graveyard.
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 The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, commonly known as Jama Masjid, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656, it is one of the largest and best known mosques in India. It lies at the origin of a very busy central street of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk
The mosque was the result of the efforts of over 5,000 workers, over a period of six years. The cost incurred on the construction in those times was 10 lakh (1 million) Rupees.
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 Nizamuddin Dargah is the mausoleum of one of the world's most famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. It is visited daily by thousands of Muslims, and sees a fair share of Hindus, Christians, and people from all religious backgrounds. The tomb of Amir Khusro and Jehan Ara Begum are also located within the Nizamuddin Dargah Complex, and Inayat Khan's is just around the corner.
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