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Red Fort
A massive red sandstone fort in Delhi that served as the main residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Narela
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About Narela
Narela works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bānkoli, 26km from Red Fort.
Narela is in Delhi, India, with about 800,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bānkoli, about 7 km away.
Narela is a Suburb and a Tehsil of Delhi, located in the North Delhi district of Delhi, close to the border of Haryana. Narela is a part of North Delhi. It is 30 km away from the city centre of New Delhi.
It is situated just off the Grand Trunk Road, its location made it an important commercial location for theRead more
surrounding areas, remains of the 19th century are still there. It was developed as the third mega sub city, which is a project of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in the urban extension project of Delhi, other sub cities are Rohini sub city and Dwarka sub city. It covers an area of 9866 hectares. The 'Narela Industrial Area' started developing in the early 1980s and is today one of the important such complexes in Delhi.
It is one of 12 zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and one of the three subdistricts of the North Delhi district, along with Alipur and Model Town.
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What is there to see near Narela?
Within an hour or so of Narela: Red Fort (26 km), Karim's, Jama Masjid (26 km), National Museum New Delhi (29 km), India Gate (30 km).
Where is Narela?
Narela is in Delhi, India, about 7 km from Bānkoli.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 800,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Delhi
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 28.8527, 77.0929
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Worth the detour from Narela
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Karim's, Jama Masjid
A Mughlai institution in a courtyard off Gali Kababian behind Jama Masjid, run by the same family since 1913 and descended from cooks of the last Mughal court. Known for mutton burra and nihari.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
National Museum New Delhi
India's premier museum with over 200,000 works spanning 5,000 years of Indian cultural heritage.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
India Gate
A 42-meter war memorial arch on the Rajpath ceremonial boulevard honoring 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Akshardham Temple
A massive Hindu temple complex in Delhi showcasing 10,000 years of Indian culture through intricate carvings.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Humayun's Tomb
The first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent, this Mughal masterpiece inspired the design of the Taj Mahal a century later.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Lotus Temple
A striking Bahá'í House of Worship shaped like a lotus flower, open to people of all faiths.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Qutub Minar
The tallest brick minaret in the world at 72.5 meters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 12th century with intricate carvings.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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