India Gate : The main purpose to built India gate is to pay homage to the fallen soldiers of the British Indian Army during the World War II and the third Afghan-Anglo War, every fallen soldier name is mentioned on it, not only of that time, its is continued till now. More than 13,000 soldiers name mentioned on the Gate, sits exactly opposite to the Presidents House on Rajpath. It is also known as Indian Memorial, Somewhere the structure design is similar to gateway of India in Mumbai, a plinth made of black marbel is placed at the centre of the structure with the standing rifle and military helmet in the memory of those fallen soldiers who died while serving India.
Red Fort : It is one of the most overgenerous construction project ever in the city. At the time of shifting base from Agra to Delhi , The big-spending Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the fort by using the Red sand stones. The fort built in 1639 has extensive pavilions, palaces and courtyards, following a mix of Timurid, Persian and Hindu architecture. Mugals lived in Red fort about more than 200 years till they fell from power in the Revolt of 1857. The British Army plundered the fort and destroyed many structures. They built their own government offices and even jails. That’s why it is a mixture of both Mughal and British architecture in the complex.
Jama Masjid : After Red Fort, Jama Masjid is the another example of the lavishness of the Mughals, especially Shah Jahan. Built between the Golden age of Mughals, Also it is the biggest Mousque ever in the Delhi. It was built as the part of the Shahjahan Abad and over 25,000 people could offer Namaz at once. After the Revolt of 1857,When people raised their voice against Britishers, British Government wanted to destroy the structure as a punishment to the locals against oppression. However, facing mass protests, they declined the thought. The minarets that flank the main structure offer stunning views of the full city, laced with streets and markets.
Humayun’s Tomb : Humayun’s Tomb is one of the masterpiece built by the Begam Baga for her late husband Emperor Humayun also this structure inspired Shah Jahan to build one of the world’s wonder Taj Mahal in Agra.It is one of the first examples of Mughal architecture on its own during their reign over India. It was the first structure in the world that used red sandstone in such a huge scale. The tomb is also the resting place of Begum Baga herself, Hamida Begum and Dara Sikho as well. The whole structure follows the usual Mughal architecture of being symmetrical from all sides in the complex .
Qutub Minar : Qutub Minar is one of the rare building that stand in Delhi , before the Mughal era. Sultan Qutub-ud-din-Aibak, commissioned the construction of this monument in the later 12th century which almost 73 meter tall structure saw a number of restorations and modifications over hundreds of years to stand the way it is now.The successors of the Aibak and later on the invading rulers were responsible for the completion of this minaret. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the complex of Qutub Minar has numerous other monuments and tombs. The tomb of Alaudin Khilji and the Ashoka Pillar are some of the tourist attractions in the place.
Lotus Temple : The relatively unknown religion Called Baha’I devotees build this Temple in 1986, they does not believe in idol worship like other religions instead belives to a superior beinf irrespective of caste, creed, sex, or race.They create houses of worship for people to gather and pray in peace. Lotus Temple in Delhi is one such place of worship. Does not it only named as flower Lotus but the architectural structure is also like the shape of Lotus. The whole structure is built using white marble and has small pools surrounding it, depicting a lotus flower in a pond.
Akshardham : One of the recent major attraction addition to the tourists is Akshardham temple in Delhi. It is a religious and cultural centre with Swami Narayan Akshardham as the main deity. However, the place doesn’t discriminate peoples by different reliogion it is open to people from all religions. The massive complex houses the main temple, expansive gardens, cultural centres showing different shows, an amphitheatre and much more. The stunning laser and sound show is something that you would not want to miss. Same goes for the boat ride that takes you back in time while explaining the life of Swami Narayan. With so many activities and so much to watch this is one place where you can spend your whole day without getting bored.
National Museum : National museum is one of the largest museum of India established in 1949 and the blueprint had been prepared by Gwyer committee in 1946, It houses more than 2,00,000 artifacts which represents Indian different styles and some of foreign origin old as 5000 years . Government of India controls the museum under the Ministry of culture. The museum shows the different arts from different areas of India and history from both India and foreign countries. country, it houses more than 2,00,000 artefacts and other things with some of them as old as 5000 years. It has a mix of pieces of art and history from both India and foreign countries. Visiting
Raj Ghat : Raj ghat is a memorial to the ‘father of nation’ Mahatma Gandhi, giving homage to him. He was the first person to be cremated in this ares with full state honour, the next day after his assassination in 1948. A raised platform with an eternal flame sits on top of his cremation spoy. Later on , the areas around Rajghat became a memorial ground to cremate important civilian leaders of the country like prime ministers or presidents of the country. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Lal Bahadur shastri, Indira Gandhi , Rajiv Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee are some of the people who have had their resting place here
Parliament and president’s House : In 1921, when Britishers made Delhi as the capital of India they built 2 different buildings named as Parliament and President’s house , It falls under the zone of Lutine’s Delhi in the central part of the Delhi. The parliament is the supreme legislative body of the country and has the two houses of the government, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. The circular structure has 144 columns in total in its open verandah. President’s House or the Rashtrapati Bhawan is the official house of the president of the president in India. Spread across over an area in 321 acres, it is one of the biggest houses of the political head of a country in the world.
Gandhi Smriti : Gandhi Smriti, formaly known as the Birla house and now it is a museum that have artifacts related to Mahatma Gandhi’s life. Once it was the house of tycoons of India, the birla family and Gandhi lived his last days here before his assassination. In 1948, the Birla family gave there mansion to the government to turn that house into museum to remember the deeds of Mahatma Gandhi. In 2005, the museum established a multimedia section within it, showing the life of Gandhi in an impressive way. Gandhi smriti built at the spot in the garden where Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead.
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