 Connaught Place:
Connaught Place is the most popular tourist shopping center in Delhi. Named after the Duke of Connaught, to honor him on his visit to Delhi, its popularly known as C.P. Sprawling circular market decked up with spanking showrooms, eating-houses, bars, movie theatre, excellent bookshops; one can find almost everything here. Janpath, base of eminent political figures, various state-run emporia and handicrafts on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, and underground Palika Bazaar are well-known areas of Connaught place.
Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum:
This museum was once the residence of the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. It is same place where her own bodyguards assassinated her on 31st October 1984. After her assassination, it was later converted into a museum. This museum preserves her personal belongings, right from the sari she was wearing when she was assassinated to a collection of rare photographs of her family and the Nationalist movement. You will have a great time touring this museum.
Rajghat:
This is the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It is one of the most visited sites in Delhi. It comprises a simple square, black-marble platform that stands on the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. The entire area of Rajghat is surrounded by trees and you can see some of the most exotic shrubs of the country. This place is very green and peaceful. You can also visit the nearby cremation sites of popular politicians of India, such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Garden of Five Senses:
The five senses park is an interesting place to visit and the whole ambience leaves a deep feeling of satisfaction. This garden is located at Said-ul-Aizab village, close to Mehrauli heritage area in New Delhi. The garden of five senses stimulates all the five senses that awakens the mind to the beauty of life and invokes a gift of touch, sight, sound, smell and taste. You must visit this garden for an unforgettable and pleasant sight.
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