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New Delhi

Delhi / New Delhi India

Location: North Center of India Famous As: Capital of India Delhi History: Shahjahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to New Delhi. State: New Delhi, India

New Delhi India

'Old' Delhi, “the heart of Delhi” was the capital of India between the mid-17th and late 19th centuries, is full of awesome forts, mosques and monuments. Old Delhi is a lively area of colourful bazaars, narrow streets and hardly controlled confusion. In contrast, New Delhi, the grand city created by the British Raj, is balanced of spacious, tree-lined avenues and striking government buildings, and has a sense of order. Tourists to Delhi get two cities Old Delhi and New Delhi for the price of one.

Attractions & Places in Delhi - India

New Delhi is an international metropolis with excellent tourist spots, recreational facilities, and a history that goes back to antiquity. There are several beautiful and historic architectures and places to see. New Delhi covered with green trees and gardens which are amazing part of New Delhi. New Delhi is also a dream city for visitors looking for items of handicrafts, not only the rich artistic crafts of its own craftsmen but also of craftsmen from all over the country. New Delhi offers a huge number of interesting places and attractions to the tourist.
Red fort, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Old Fort, lotus temple, Humayu Tomb, Safdarjang Tomb, Several Dargah, Parliament House, National Zoological park, Chandni Chowk Bazar, Canaught Place, Janpath, Qutub Minar and several other monuments and places.

New Delhi Tourist Attractions

New Delhi is an international metropolis with excellent tourist spots, recreational facilities, and a history that goes back to antiquity. There are several beautiful and historic architectures and places to see. New Delhi covered with green trees and gardens which are amazing part of New Delhi. New Delhi is also a dream city for visitors looking for items of handicrafts, not only the rich artistic crafts of its own craftsmen but also of craftsmen from all over the country. New Delhi offers a huge number of interesting places and attractions to the tourist.

Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi centers around the Rashtrapati Bhawan This graceful building is a very impressive architectural building standing at a height, is truly worth seeing, for its historic significance and architectural beauty. The beautiful Mughal Gardens, which is open to the public in spring, is an added lure. Mughal Gardens is surely a place to see.

India Gate
India Gate a memorial decorated with the names of the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in first World War. The evening at India gate is famous for its beauty with green lawns, standing trees in a queue and the attraction to see local crowd in the lawns at India Gate. A must visit beautiful place in New Delhi.

Red Fort
It is a history standing itself in Old Delhi with its proof. When Shahjahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to New Delhi, the decision for constructing the fort was taken in 1639. The Red Fort still retains some of its lost glory. The Red Fort was the last fort built in New Delhi. this royal building made of red sandstone is the location from where the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation every Independence Day

Raj Ghat
Raj Ghat On the bank of the renowned Yamuna river, which flows past New Delhi, there is Raj Ghat-the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.
Shanti Vana
Lying close to the Raj Ghat, the Shanti Vana (literally, the forest of peace) is the place where India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was cremated. The area is now a beautiful park adorned by trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state.

Qutab Minar
The Qutab Minar India is located at a small village called Mehrauli in South New Delhi. Qutub-ud-din Aibak built Qutub Minar during the reign of Sultan in 1199 A.D in Delhi-India.It is a fluted red sandstone tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 metres and is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the holy Qur'an. Qutab Minar India is a landmark of New Delhi and a place to remember history.

Laxminarayan Temple
Also called the Birla Mandir, the Laxminarayan Temple was built by the Birla family in 1938. It is a temple with a large garden and fountains behind it. The temple attracts thousands of devotees on Janmashtami day, the birthday of Lord Krishna.

Humayun's Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, and completed in 1556, the structure was a trendsetter of the time by remains a must visit place in New Delhi till date. Built by Humayun's wife, Hamida Begum, in 1556, nine years after Humayun's death, this elegantly balanced tomb, set on a platform amidst a garden, is believed to have influenced the design of the Taj Mahal.

Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk (India) remains Asia's largest wholesale market Chandni Chowk (India) the living legacy of New Delhi (India) is Shahjahanabad. Created by the builder of Taj Mahal (India), this city, with the Red Fort (India) as the focal point and Jama Masjid (India) as the praying centre, has a charming market planned, called Chandni Chowk (India). Shahjahan planned Chandni Chowk (India). It was divided by canals filled with water, which glisten like silver in moonlight. The canals are now closed.

Bahai Temple / Lotus Temple
The Bahai Temple, situated in South New Delhi, is shaped like a lotus.

Old Fort / Purana Quila
This is also a historic symbol standing itself to show its royalty. The Purana Quila is a good example of medieval military architecture. Purana Qila (India) Built by Humayun, the Purana Quila (India) is a monument of bold design, which is strong, simple and every inch a castle. It is different from the well planned, carefully decorated, and palatial forts of the later Mughal rulers. The main purpose of this fort was its utility, with less weight on decoration. The Qal'a-I-Kunha Masjid and the Sher Mandal are two important monuments inside the fort.

Jama Masjid
Built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid's large courtyard, onion domes and central tank are built of red sandstone and white marble in the Indo-Islamic style.

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