Timeline
17:06
Grab a simple meal at Himachal Bhawan Dining Hall. It is open from 08:00 to 22:00 so it will be ready for you before the evening rush.
17:36
Walk 15 minutes from the dining hall to Gurdwara Mata Sundri. The gurudwara is built in brick and lime mortar with a marble-paved gallery. Arrive early to find a quiet spot on the grounds.
17:51
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light hits the carved wood beams and the bold Gurmukhi script on the gallery beams just before the sky darkens.
18:11
Take a short 13-minute walk east to Shaheedi Park. This open-air museum holds sculptures of famous personalities in Indian history, including freedom fighters and thinkers. It is a calm place to reflect after the sunset.
Local tip
The walk from Himachal Bhawan Dining Hall to the Gurdwara is 15 minutes. Check the route if you are not familiar with the area behind JP Nayak Hospital.
Check before you go
- Himachal Bhawan Dining Hall is open 08:00-22:00.
- Sunset on 15 October is at 17:51 local time.
- Golden light begins around 17:19.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Delhi (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).