DELHI TOURISM
Delhi : Places to See
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.
Rashtrapati Bhawan 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 palace has 340 rooms.
Red Fort So called because of the red stone with which it
is built, the Red Fort is one of the most magnificent palaces in the world. India's
history is also closely linked with this fort. It was frorth here ht the British
deposed the last Mughal ruler, Bhadur Shah Zafar, marking the end of the three
century long Mughal rule. It was also fromits ramparts that the first prime. Minister
of India, pandit Jawharlal Nehru, announced to the nation that India was free
form colonial rule.
Qutub Minar 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 as
a minaret to the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer. No one can, however,
dispute that the tower is not only one of the finest monuments in India, but also
in the world.
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.
Jantar Mantar 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, was dissatisfied by the errors of brass and metal astronomical instruments.
Humayun's Tomb 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 grieving widow, Haji Begum,
in 1565 AD.
Jama Masjid Work on 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 mosque to attend the congressional prayers.
Safdarjung's Tomb Representing the last phase of the Mughal style of
architecture, Safdarjang's Tomb stands in the centre of an extensive garden.
Rajghat 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.
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Built in 1938, the temple is an ideal
introduction to some of the gods of the India pantheon. The temple contains a
large number of idols and visitors can also watch priests performing ritualistic
prayers.
