Delhi is the capital and third largest city of India. It upholds the history of a nation with a glorious past through the historical monuments that form a part of the present city. The old and the new exist together- the 16th and 17th century monuments built by the Mughal emperors in Old Delhi and the colonial mansions built by the British as well as the government buildings in New Delhi. The attractions for the traveller in Delhi are the Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Jantar Mantar, Qutab Minar, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb and Craft Museum.
The Jama Masjid is India’s largest mosque made of sandstone and marble. This grand mosque was built by Shah Jahan in 1656. It took six years and 5000 workers to finish this beautiful building with a large courtyard that can contain 20000 people on a Friday prayer session. Red Fort or Lal Qila was the seat of Mughal Empire until 1857, when the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah was dethroned by the British. The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in 1639. Later on the day of Indian Independence, the Indian flag was hoisted for the first time here.
Raj Ghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi, the “Father of the Nation” was cremated. The Jantar Mantar is a huge observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur in 1724. It has several instruments that accurately calculate astronomical data. The Qutab Minar was built by Qutbuddin Aibak in 1193 to announce an era of Muslim sultans in India. It is the highest single tower in India. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple was built in 1938 by the industrialist BD Birla and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi. The India Gate is a huge red sandstone arch built in memory of the Indian and British soldiers who died in the World War I. Humayun’s Tomb is the finest example of a Mughal garden tomb and was built 1565. The Crafts Museum in Delhi has a vast collection of handicrafts made by Indian artists.
The Jama Masjid is India’s largest mosque made of sandstone and marble. This grand mosque was built by Shah Jahan in 1656. It took six years and 5000 workers to finish this beautiful building with a large courtyard that can contain 20000 people on a Friday prayer session. Red Fort or Lal Qila was the seat of Mughal Empire until 1857, when the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah was dethroned by the British. The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in 1639. Later on the day of Indian Independence, the Indian flag was hoisted for the first time here.
Raj Ghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi, the “Father of the Nation” was cremated. The Jantar Mantar is a huge observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur in 1724. It has several instruments that accurately calculate astronomical data. The Qutab Minar was built by Qutbuddin Aibak in 1193 to announce an era of Muslim sultans in India. It is the highest single tower in India. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple was built in 1938 by the industrialist BD Birla and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi. The India Gate is a huge red sandstone arch built in memory of the Indian and British soldiers who died in the World War I. Humayun’s Tomb is the finest example of a Mughal garden tomb and was built 1565. The Crafts Museum in Delhi has a vast collection of handicrafts made by Indian artists.
