Skip Red Fort And Check Out These 8 Monuments In Delhi

1. Humayun’s Tomb

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2. Qutub Minar

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3. Safdarjung Tomb

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4. Agrasen ki Baoli

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5. Purana Qila (Old Fort)

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6. Mehrauli Archaeological Park

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7. Lodhi Garden

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8. Rashtrapati Bhavan and Mughal Gardens

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