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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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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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It was built by a
muslim king,Qutub - ud - din in 1199 A.D. and a part
of which he could not finish was completed by
Itutmish, another muslim king. It is situated in the
southern part of the capital. The height of the
tower is about 72.5 meter high and there is a mosque
at its base. In front the Qutub Minar there is an
iron pillar which is believed that it was built in
5th century. The uniqueness part of the pillar is
that it has not caught rust ever since it was built.
Due to some precaution the Tourists are not allowed
to climb the Qutub Minar i.e. to the tower.
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INDIA GATE primarily
a memorial to the unknown soldier was Designed by
Lutyens. The 42 metre high structure is a war
memorial in honour of the soldiers who died during
the second world war. The imposing structure from
where stretch massive lush green lawns has an
eternal flame (Amar Jawan Jyoti) to honour the
memory of the unknown soldiers. India Gate
prominently located in the vicinity of
Rastrapati Bhavan is a major crowd puller during the
hot summer evenings of Delhi by virtue of its lush
green lawns.
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Bahai's House Of Worship (LOTUS TEMPLE) |
IT is Completed in
1986, the Bahai temple is set amidst pools and
gardens, and adherents of any faith are free to
visit the temple and pray or meditate silently
according to their own religion. The structure is in
lotus shape so it often called the lotus temple. The
view of the temple is very spectacular just before
dusk when the temple is flood lit.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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