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Delhi |
Delhi, the capital of India, is third largest city. Delhi is also pronounced as the cultural capital with a spectacular architecture of monuments and an amalgamation of different cultures that is a product of a 5000 year old history. The city of Delhi is believd to date back to the time of the Panda
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India Gate |
Built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. Built from sandstone, the arch also houses the Eternal Flame, a gesture in memory of the Indian soldiers who laid their lives in the 1971 war with P
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Rashtrapati Bhawan |
It was decided in the Delhi Durbar of 1911 that the capital of India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. Formely the Viceregal Lodge, the building is the highlight of Lutyen's New Delhi and was completed in 1929 at a cost of 12,53,000 pound sterling. Located in an area of 130 hectares, the pala
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Red Fort |
The Red Fort, which is built with red stones, is one of the most magnificent palaces in the world. India's history is also closely linked with this fort. It was from here that the British deposed the last Mughal ruler, Bhadur Shah Zafar, marking the end of the three century long Mughal rule. It was
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Qutub Minar |
The famous Qutab Minar of Delhi is a tower that claims the distinction of being the highest stone tower in the country. The origins of Qutab Minar are shrouded in controversy. Some believe it was erected as a tower of victory to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. Others say it served
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Purana Quila |
The fort is said to be constructed on the historic site of Indraprastha (900BC) by Humayun and Sher Shah. Covering a circuit of about a mile, the walls of the fort have three gates and are surrounded by a mat fed by the river Yamuna.
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Lotus Temple |
Baha'i Temple in Delhi, Popularly known as the Lotus Temple, is often compared to the Sydney Opera House. Located 12km southeast of Connaught Place, has emerged as a top attraction for the tourists. Baha'ism is considered to be a syncretism of the nine great religions of the world and traces its gen
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Jantar Mantar |
Jantar Mantar, with Yantra meaning instruments and Mantra meaning formulae, was built in the year 1724. At first sight, the Jantar Mantar appears like a gallery of modern art. It is, however, an observatory. Sawai Jia Singh II of Jaipur (1699-1743), a keen astronomer and a noble in the Mughal court,
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Humayun's Tomb |
Humayun's Tomb, the mausoleum of Mughal emperor Humayun, is situated on the Mathura Road, near it's crossing with Lodi Road. The mughals brought with them a love for gardens, fountains and water. The first mature example of Mughal architecture in India, Humayun's Tomb was built by the emperor's grie
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Jama Masjid |
Work of the Jama Masjid mosque was begun in 1650 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to complement his palace at the Red Fort. More than 5,000 workers toiled for six years to complete the largest mosque in India. Every Friday, the emperor and his retinue would travel in state from the fort to the mosqu
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Safdarjung's Tomb |
Safdarjung's Tomb entombs Muqim Abul Mansur Khan, also known as Safdarjung. Representing the last phase of the Mughal style of architecture, Safdarjang's Tomb stands in the centre of an extensive garden.
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Rajghat |
Rajghat is the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. The mortal remains of mahatma Gandhi were cremated on this spot on the west bank of the river Yamuna on the evening of January 31, 1948.
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