Delhi Tourism

Have you visited these places in Delhi

Delhi is not only the capital of India but also a major center of tourism. There are temples to malls, forts to gardens, and many historical buildings and are, which are live memories of history.

We are going to tell you today about such places in Delhi, where you have not gone if you do not go now.

The red fort located in Delhi is India's premier historical heritage. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan started the construction work of the Red Fort in 1638 AD. About 10 years later it was ready. Lalkila was the palace of Shahjahanabad, the new capital of Shah Jahan. Shahjahanabad was the seventh Muslim city of the then city of Delhi. Shah Jahan changed his capital from Agra to Delhi. In 1783, the Sikhs had captured Diwan-i-Aam, built inside the Red Fort. After the British period (1857), the British made many changes in the structure of this fort. Due to the red sandstone ramparts and high walls, it has been selected in UNESCO World Heritage.

Qutub Minar is 120 meters high. It is India's second largest tower after Fateh Burj of Mohali. This tower is made of red stone and marble. There are a total of 379 stairs inside it. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak started its construction in 1220. In 1369, a floor fell suddenly. Then Firoz Shah Tughlaq started the reconstruction. He used to build 2 new floors every year The special thing is that it is surrounded by many historical heritage sites. These include buildings like Kawwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, Alai Minar and Iron Pillar.

This is the tomb of Mughal ruler Humayun. This is the first mausoleum of the Indian subcontinent. Small monuments are also built inside this tomb. After Humayun's death in 1556, the tomb was monitored by Mughal ruler Akbar. It is said that Humayun's body is buried in two different places in the tomb. There are around 150 graves here, surrounded by garden.

Bawley of Agrasen located in Connaught Place is one of those monuments, whose secrets are still intact. This bawdy is about 60 meters long and a 15 meter high stairwell well. There are about 105 stairs in this bavali. It is claimed that it was constructed only in the Mahabharata era. It is also said that it was built by Maharaja Agrasen of the Shaurya dynasty in the 14th century. This bavali is said to be horror, because in some places it has been claimed to have black water. Black water came here to humble and depressed people hypnotized and forced to jump in. Although this well has been completely dry in today's time. This is rumor or truth, has not been proven to date.

The India Gate dedicated to the martyrs is made in the memory of those who dedicated their life to the country. This monument is located on the Rajpath Marg in New Delhi, which is known as India's heritage. India Gate Edwin Landisier was designed by Lutyens. It was completed in 1931. Initially this memorial was named 'All India War Memorial'. India Gate has been constructed with red sandstone and granite. The height of India Gate is 42 meters.

Akshardham Temple is also known as Swaminarayan Temple. It is one of the world's largest temples. Its vast architecture tells history. Almost 11,000 artists and countless allies had formed it together. This temple was established in November 2005.

Jantar Mantar of Delhi is one of the five observatories built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur. This monument has a group of 13 architectural astronomy devices. During Mohammed Shah's reign, there was a debate about the status of planets between Hindu and Muslim astronomers, which was made by Sawai King Jai Singh in 1724 to eradicate them.