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RED FORT
THE RED FORT more popularly known as The Lal Quila (Lal
ie. red and Quila ie.fort), stands strong on the banks of the river
Yamuna as an irregular octagon. It is surrounded by a wall of about
2.4 Kilometers in circumferance and is built of Red Sandstone. The
Mughal king Shah Jahan (popular for building the Taj Mahal of Agra)
transferred his capital from Agra to Delhi and the fort was
completed in 1648, nine years after the king shifted to this city.
The fort has two main entrances, the Delhi Gate and the Lahori Gate
which faces the famed Chandni Chowk market.
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 Purana
Quila
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is believed that the Pandavas had built their capital, Indraprastha
at the place where the old fort stands today. This fort, now in
ruins, was the seat for administration for many emperors. The
legendary Prithviraj Chauhan ruled from here till he was defeated by
Abdali in the battle of Panipat. A new light & sound show is held by
the Department of Delhi Tourism every evening. Timings and Tickets
are available from the tourist office.
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 Qutab
Minar
It is believed that the Pandavas had built their capital,
Indraprastha at the place where the old fort stands today. This
fort, now in ruins, was the seat for administration for many
emperors. The legendary Prithviraj Chauhan ruled from here till he
was defeated by Abdali in the battle of Panipat. A new light & sound
show is held by the Department of Delhi Tourism every evening.
Timings and Tickets are available from the tourist office.
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 India-Gate
It is believed that the Pandavas had built their capital,
Indraprastha at the place where the old fort stands today. This
fort, now in ruins, was the seat for administration for many
emperors. The legendary Prithviraj Chauhan ruled from here till he
was defeated by Abdali in the battle of Panipat. A new light & sound
show is held by the Department of Delhi Tourism every evening.
Timings and Tickets are available from the tourist office.
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 Bahai's
House Of Worship (LOTUS TEMPLE)
It is believed that the Pandavas had built their capital,
Indraprastha at the place where the old fort stands today. This
fort, now in ruins, was the seat for administration for many
emperors. The legendary Prithviraj Chauhan ruled from here till he
was defeated by Abdali in the battle of Panipat. A new light & sound
show is held by the Department of Delhi Tourism every evening.
Timings and Tickets are available from the tourist office.
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 Rashtrapati
Bhavan
The house that houses the President of India and the house that
boasts of having welcomed the most powerful men in history. The
Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed by Edwin Lutyens and built in 1931,
to be the central point of the British power in Delhi. Originally
called the Viceroy's House, the Rashtrapati Bhavan covers an area of
4.5 acres of land. It has 340 rooms, 37 salons, 74 lobbies and
loggias, 18 staircases and 37 fountains.
The most magnificent room in the Rashtrapati Bhavan is the Durbar
Hall, which lies directly beneath the main dome. All important
Indian State and Official ceremonies are held here. To the west, is
the famous and beautifully landscaped Mughal Gardens, designed after
the terraced gardens the Mughals built in Kashmir. The garden is
famous as the 'Butterfly Garden' for the numerous butterflies that
visit the varied flowers. The garden is open to the public in
February.
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 Rajghat
The simple square platform of black marble on the banks of the river
Yamuna marks the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. His last
words ' Hey Ram ' are inscribed on this platform which is surrounded
by a serene garden.
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 Humayun's
Tomb
Built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum in the mid 16th century,
this red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of
Taj Mahal. The structure is one of the best example of Mughal
Architecture. Humayun's wife is also buried in the red and white
sandstone, black and yellow marble tomb. The entry in the complex is
free on Fridays.
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 Parliament
House
A marvellous piece of architecture where the bicameral legislature
of India meets for its sessions. Lok sabha, the lower house and
Rajya Sabha the upper house. Close to Rashtrapathi Bhavan, is a
domed almost circular structure almost a kilometer in circumferance,
and was designed by the famed architect Lutyens. It is the seat of
the Indian Parliament and during the sessions of Parliament there is
a flurry of activity in and around the structure.
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 Jaama
Masjid
One of the Architectural gift given by Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid is
one of the largest mosques not only in Delhi but in India. Completed
in 1658 this Mosque has three gateways, Four angle towers and two 40
m high minarets. You can enter the mosque but take precaution to
take off your shoes and make sure that you are properly dressed
before entering. One can also go to the top of minarets. From here
you can have a birds eye view of Delhi.
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 Jantar
Mantar
Set within the a garden of stately palms, it was built by Maharaja
Jai Singh of Jaipur in 1719. He had been entrusted with the task of
revising the calender and correcting the astronomical tables then in
use. He made daily astral observation for seven years before
embarking on these stone constructions. He discarded the usual
instruments of brass and built these massive ones in masonry which
are used to the movements of stars. This observatory, together with
the one at Jaipur, are the finest examples anywhere of observatories
modelled on the general pattren laid down by Ulugh Baigh of
Samarkand in the 14th century. The observatory is conceived with
perfect stability and is adjusted to the meridian and latitude of
the location.
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Safdarjung's Tomb
The Safdarjung tomb is besides the of Safdarjung airport. This tomb
was built by the Nawab of Avadh for his father. The structure is one
of the finest example of architecture of its time and tells a saga
of the last remnants of a dying empire.
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