Rashtrapati Bhawan: The
president's mansion is situated on Raisina Hill in the center of
Delhi, overlooking the green lawns around India Gate. This
elegant building, is truly worth seeing, for its architectural
beauty and historic significance. The beautiful
Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhawan, which are
open to the public in spring, are an added attraction.
Parliament House: Located in Central Delhi, this elegant
building with its wide pillared walkways and large halls, is
worth a visit, to see the corridors of power where India's
lawmakers and statesmen decide the future of India.
India Gate: Situated on Rajpath, in the center of Delhi,
this 42-meter high arch, was designed by Edwin Lutyens, in memory
of the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the
first World War. Their names can be seen inscribed on the arch.
The Amar Jawan Jyoti, an eternal flame, burns in memory of the
unknown soldier, beneath the shelter of the arch, which is
surrounded by green lawns, fountains and water bodies - an
evergreen picnic
zone in the heart of
central Delhi.
Red Fort: This grand fort built during the Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan's reign, this majestic building made of red sandstone
is the location from where the Prime Minister of India addresses
the nation every Independence Day. The Diwan-e-khas, and
Diwan-e-am, the weaponry museum and the sound and light show are
all worth seeing at the Red Fort.
Qutab Minar: Built during the reign of Sultan Qutub-ud-din
Aibak in 1199 A.D., this 72.5 m high pillar is a symbol of the
Delhi Sultanate. Near it can be seen the ruins of Kila Ri
Pithora, the fort of
Prithviraj Chauhan, and an amazing iron pillar from
Gupta times which has not yet rusted.
Humayun's Tomb: Built by Humayun's wife, Hamida Begum, in
1556, after Humayun's death, this elegantly proportioned tomb,
set on a platform amidst a garden, is believed to have influenced
the design of the Taj Mahal.
Bahai Temple: This aesthetically designed monument,
commonly known as the Lotus Temple, because the white marble
structure is built to in the shape of a lotus, set amidst, lakes
and green lawns. It is a serene house of meditation, within which
there are no idols and total silence prevails, so
all can meditate in complete peace.
Jama Masjid: Built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan, one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama
Masjid's large courtyard, onion domes and central tank are built
of red sandstone and white marble in the Indo-Islamic style.
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