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Delhi is known to be a city of moral fiber. The city has undergone rise and fall
of many empires which reminds the glory and splendor of the former days. The city
has the best architectural grandeur. Sightseeing in Delhi is a delight for the
eyes and a visual pleasure. The monuments and palaces of the city remind the grandeur
it used to have in the bygone days. Few cities all over the world represent such
beautiful architecture.
Sightseeing in Delhi is not restricted to forts, monuments and palaces only.
It covers markets, gardens, museums and eating joints. The city which seems
to be about 2000 years old has converted itself to a modern metropolis. The
city is the home to famous monuments like Qutub Minar, India Gate, Chandni Chowk
and the Red Fort, the Lotus Temple and Jama Masjid.
Old Delhi is the place for the rich Mughal architecture. The forts and monuments
display the best creative art of the Mughal Empire. Delhi is famous for its
many museums, art galleries and crafts expositions that are a mirror to the
entire country. It is also the center of most important cultural festivals,
where the best forms of classical arts to modern pop stars, artists, sculptors,
dramatists, film-makers, all come to present their works.
Delhi Museums are something which attracts a lot of people. The National Museum
of Natural History, Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum, Gandhi National Museum, The
Sanskriti Museum of Indian Terracotta & Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art,
New Delhi, and The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets are some of the museums
in Delhi which adds glamour to the Sightseeing in Delhi.
Other than the museums some very important places among the list of Sightseeing
in Delhi are:
The Red Fort (Red Fort, Delhi): The Indian name for the Red Fort, Delhi
is Lal Quila. The Red Fort, Delhi is one of the most stunning examples of the
Mughal architecture. The fort is popularly known as the palace of Emperor Shah
Jahan. The Red Fort reminds us of the rich characteristics of the Mughal architecture.
The Qutub Minar (Qutab Minar, Delhi): Qutub Minar, Delhi is the highest
stone tower of India. It represents the Indo-islamic architectural excellence.
This historical masterpiece was constructed in 1199 by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak to
represent it as the victory tower of the Muslims. The monument took 2 decades
to complete. The monument in 72.5 m high and has 379 steps to cover from the
bottom till the top. The Qutub Minar, Delhi is made up of red sandstone and
buff sandstone.
The Jantar Mantar (Jantar Mantar, Delhi): The Jantar Mantar, Delhi has
various abstract structures which are the instruments to locate the movements
of the celestial bodies. There are several other places of worship in Delhi
like the Bahai Temple, The jama Masjid and the ISKON temple.
Sightseeing in Delhi is never over. Exploration of Delhi needs time and the
tourists should see Delhi with a lot of time. The tombs and Haveli's of the
Mughal emperors attract a lot of tourists.
Major attractions of Delhi are:
- Red Fort, Delhi
- Jama Masjid, Delhi
- Chandni Chowk, Delhi
- Qutab Minar, Delhi
- Bahai Temple, Delhi
- Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
- India Gate, Delhi
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Hazrat Nizamuddin's Tomb, Delhi
- Fatehpuri Masjid, Delhi
- Dara Shikoh's Library, Delhi
- British Magazine, Delhi
- Haveli of Mirza Sahib, Delhi
- Telegraph Memorial, Delhi
- Gates of Old Delhi
- William Fraser's Bungalow, Delhi
- St James Church, Delhi
- Salimgarh Fort, Delhi
- Lothian Cemetery, Delhi
- Begum Samru's Palace, Delhi
- Sunehri Masjid, Delhi
- Central Baptist Church, Delhi
- Sultan Razia's Tomb, Delhi
- Digambar Jain Temple, Delhi
- Jain Bird Hospital, Delhi
- Jain Swetambara Temple, Delhi
- Feroze Shah Kotla, Delhi
- Khuni Darwaza, Delhi
- Nehar Wali Haweli, Delhi
- Zinat Mahal, Delhi
- Coronation Durbar Site, Delhi
- Shah Alam's Tomb, Delhi
- Flagstaff Tower, Delhi
- Old Secretariat, Delhi
- Majnu Ka Tila, Delhi
- Ashokan Pillar, Delhi
- Mutiny Memorial, Delhi
- Metcalfe House, Delhi
- Lal Kot, Delhi
- Qila Rai Pithora, Delhi
- Chattarpur Temple, Delhi
- Hauz Khas, Delhi
- Siri Fort, Delhi
- Gandhak Ki Baoli, Delhi
- ISKON Temple, Delhi
- Ashokan Edict, Delhi
- Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Delhi
- Mirza Ghalib's Tomb, Delhi
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