» Humayun's Tomb
The Garden Tomb Humayun's tomb lies on the Mathura road near
its crossing with the Lodi Road. High rubble-built walls enclose here
a square garden divided initially...
» India Gate
At the center of New Delhi stands the 42m high India Gate,
an "Arc-de-Triomphe" like Archway in the middle of a crossroad.
Almost similar to its French counterpart...
» Jantar Mantar
unique structure raised in 1724, now lies in the heart of Delhi's
commercial centre near Connaught place. This is the Jantar Mantar, one
of several astronomical observatories raised by Maharaja Jai Singh II
of Jaipur. The various abstract structures within the Jantar Mantar...
» Purana Quila
The Purana Qila (Old Fort) stands on the site where the ancient
city of Indraprashtha is believed to have existed. Archeological evidences
such as pottery dating back to 1000 BC, found within the fort premises
support the premise. Pottery of similar nature has been recovered...
» Rashtrapati Bhavan
The palatial building built on an area of 330 acres with a
private garden designed by the illustrious Lutyens, as the official
residence of the Viceroy of India during British reign, is now the official
residence of the First Citizen...
» Qutub Minar
Historical Construction Of A Landmark In 1199, Qutub-ud-Din
raised the Qutub Minar either as a victory tower or as a minaret to
the adjacent mosque. From a base of 14.32m it tapers to 2.75m at a height
of 72.5m and a valid reason why it took...
» Rajghat
4 km away from Janpath to the N-East of Feroz Shah near Delhi
Gate at Ring Rd on the bank of Jamuna situated Rajghat. Jawaharlal Nehru
Rd also ends opp. Rajghat. On 31st Jan. 1948, Mahatma Gandhi's last
rites was performed here. The memorial stone of Gandhi is square in...
» Red Fort
One of the most spectacular pieces of Mughal Architecture is
the Lal Quila or the Red Fort. Built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan
between 1638 and 1648, the Red Fort has walls extending up to 2 kms.
in length with...
» Safdarjung's Tomb
After the death of Aurangzeb, the only significant structures
raised were the Tomb of Safdarjung, who was the prime minister of Delhi
under Muhammad Shah. Built in 1753-1754, the tomb lies at the head of
Lodi road...
» Tughluqabad Fort
The massive strong walls of Tughluqabad, the third city of
Delhi, are located east of the Qutub Minar. The citadel frowns down
ominously like some Gothic palace all over the Qutub-Badarpur road and
seems to prefer its splendid isolation. Making Of Tughluqabad...
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