Delhi is history personified and tourists will come across a number of attractions to visit in this capital city. The first among all that claims no introduction is the Red Fort. It can be equated with the identity of the city and is one of the first and foremost important places to visit. Built out of red sandstone, by the Emperor Shah Jahan, this massive structure was finished in the year 1648. Maintenance has kept the place in good shape and there are a numerous other structures of tourist importance within the fort grounds. The component parts are the Diwan-i-Am, Diawan-i-Khas, Hayat Baksh Bagh, Chatta Chowk, the Emperor’s private grounds or the Khas Mahal, Rang Mahal, Mumtaz Mahal, the Swatantra Sangrama Sangrahalaya and the Dawat Khana. There is only one entrance to the Fort complex and that is through the Lahore Gate that is located on the west side. Another added attraction for the tourists is the Light and Sound Show held within the fort grounds.
Next in prominence comes the Qutb Complex and the other associated monuments. Honored as an UNESCO World Heritage site, the Qutb Complex is located in south Delhi at a place named Mehrauli and the monuments within the complex dates back to the Slave dynasty. Apart from the celebrated Qutub Minar built by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak, the other notable monuments are the Ala-i-Minar, Ala-i-Darwaza, Tomb of Imam Zamin, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque and the Iron Pillar.
The Humayun’s Tomb follows closely in importance. Situated near the Hazrat Nizamuddin station, the other notable structures along with this consist of the Tomb of Iza Khan shaped in the form of an Octagon, West Gate and the Southern Gate which was the original entrance.
A city well known for its monuments, tourists must also pay a visit to the historic India Gate, Rajghat Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru House also known as the Teen Murti Bhavan, Lodi Estate and the Parliament House. The Rajpath that leads to the Rashtrapati Bhavan is also a must see.
Delhi has its own share of museums which are great repositories of the relics of the past. Among the famous museums there is the National Museum, India Habitat Centre, International Doll’s Museum, National Railway Museum and Tibet House.
This city of monuments also stands out for the innumerable religious buildings. Worth visiting ones are the Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Gurudwara Sis Ganj and Iskcon Temple.
The Parks and Gardens in the capital city are welcome treats for the metro dwellers and also keeps the pollution level under check. Beautifying the city and also serving as jogging and picnic spots, the worth visiting parks and gardens are the Nehru Park and the Lodhi Park.
Next in prominence comes the Qutb Complex and the other associated monuments. Honored as an UNESCO World Heritage site, the Qutb Complex is located in south Delhi at a place named Mehrauli and the monuments within the complex dates back to the Slave dynasty. Apart from the celebrated Qutub Minar built by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak, the other notable monuments are the Ala-i-Minar, Ala-i-Darwaza, Tomb of Imam Zamin, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque and the Iron Pillar.
The Humayun’s Tomb follows closely in importance. Situated near the Hazrat Nizamuddin station, the other notable structures along with this consist of the Tomb of Iza Khan shaped in the form of an Octagon, West Gate and the Southern Gate which was the original entrance.
A city well known for its monuments, tourists must also pay a visit to the historic India Gate, Rajghat Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru House also known as the Teen Murti Bhavan, Lodi Estate and the Parliament House. The Rajpath that leads to the Rashtrapati Bhavan is also a must see.
Delhi has its own share of museums which are great repositories of the relics of the past. Among the famous museums there is the National Museum, India Habitat Centre, International Doll’s Museum, National Railway Museum and Tibet House.
This city of monuments also stands out for the innumerable religious buildings. Worth visiting ones are the Lotus Temple, Jama Masjid, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Gurudwara Sis Ganj and Iskcon Temple.
The Parks and Gardens in the capital city are welcome treats for the metro dwellers and also keeps the pollution level under check. Beautifying the city and also serving as jogging and picnic spots, the worth visiting parks and gardens are the Nehru Park and the Lodhi Park.