10 Offbeat Places To Visit In Delhi

OT Staff

Tihar Haat

This is a store run by the inmates of Central Tihar Jail since 1961 as a way of providing them employment. You can buy sweets, stationery and handicraft products here.

Tihar Haat stocks products made by the inmates of Central Tihar Jail | patriotnews_delhi/Instagram

Mini Qutub Minar

This minaret tower near Uttam Nagar was built in 1650 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is a three-storeyed brick and red sandstone tower that is 16.87 m tall, and its design resembles that of the Qutub Minar.

The Mini Qutub Minar is a three-storeyed brick and red sandstone tower | factigiri13/Instagram

Chor Minar

This is a 13th-century minaret in the Hauz Khas area. According to local legends, it was a “tower of beheadings” as the severed heads of thieves were displayed on spears through its 225 holes.

Chor Minar is a 13th-century minaret in the Hauz Khas area | Shutterstock

The Barnyard

This petting farm is home to over 250 rescued animals including hens, guinea pigs, horses, cows and ducks. Check out the on-site vegan café for a tasty lunch.

The Barnyard houses over 250 rescue animals | shillpikohli/Instagram

Gandhak Ki Baoli

This forgotten stepwell is tucked away in Mehrauli. It was named after the smell that rose from its water, which was sourced from a sulphurous spring.

Gandhak ki Baoli is situated in Mehrauli | dehlidarvesh/Instagram

Delhi Police Museum

This museum in GTB Nagar highlights the history, development and contributions of the Delhi Police. Here, you can see the uniforms, weapons, equipment and vehicles used by law enforcement over the years.

The Delhi Police Museum highlights the contributions of the capital's law enforcement | yappe.in/Website

Flagstaff Tower

This one-room, castellated tower in the Kamla Nehru Ridge was built around 1828 as a signal tower. It played an important role during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, when rebellious East India Company forces captured Delhi.

Flagstaff Tower was built in 1828 as a signal tower | tusharbhatia0108/Instagram

Lado Sarai Park

The boulders and rock formations of Lado Sarai Park in Saket are prime rock climbing territory for beginners and advanced climbers alike.

The rocks of Lado Sarai Park are ideal for rock climbers | abhijeet_sing/Instagram

Hijron Ka Khanqah

The 15th-century Hijron Ka Khanqah is a Sufi complex in Mehrauli consisting of a mosque and tombs. It is the final resting place for the hijra community. The site remains nearly deserted most days.

Hijron Ka Khanqah is a Sufi complex in Mehrauli | kiraratravels/Instagram

Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal

Nestled within the Central Ridge Reserve Forest is Bhuli Bhatiyari ka Mahal, a hidden gem of the Karol Bagh area. Dating back to the 14th century, this haunted place was built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq as a royal hunting lodge.

Bhuli Bhatiyari ka Mahal dates back to the 14th century | ribinpx/Instagram

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Rajgundha in Himachal Pradesh | Shutterstock
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