Delhi Eye is now open to the public

On a clear day, when you&rsquore swaying almost 200ft above the ground in one of the Delhi Eye&rsquos cabins, you can see the Akshardham Temple, Humayun&rsquos Tomb, the Lotus Temple, and some-times even the Qutb Minar (if you&rsquore very, very lucky). On other days, it is just another joyride that offers views of the dirty Yamuna and the rooftops of nearby buildings.

The tallest Ferris wheel in India, it was completed in 2010, but only opened to the public on Gandhi Jayanti this year it was, until recently, embroiled in legal complications arising from its proximity to the Yamuna. Set in an amusement park in Kalindi Kunj, the wheel has 36 air-conditioned glass cabins that can seat six-seven people each. Soft music plays in the background as the wheel takes you up three times during the 20-minute-long ride. The glass floor of the cabin offers views of the water park below. There are plans to add LCD screens and meals to the experience to make it more attractive. Built on the lines of similar Ferris wheels in London and Singapore that offer breathtaking views of their cities, the Delhi Eye faces a challenge in measuring up to the lofty standards of tourist amusement.

What Delhi Eye
Where Kalindi Kunj, New Delhi
Cost Rs 250 per person for a 20-minute ride
Contact delhirides.in