Mughal Emperor Shahjahan started the construction of the massive fort in 1638, and work was completed in 1648. The master builders of the Red fort were Hamid and Ahmad, while the construction was supervised by other officers, who were amply rewarded by the emperor by ap....

Old Fort was built in the 16th-century by the Lion King, Sher Shah Suri. In 1539-40. The Old Fort, also known as the Purana Qil'ah or Purana Killa in Hindi and Urdu, is one of the most famous monuments in Delhi. Delhi and Agra, bringing the Mughal Empire in India to....

Hauz Khas fort was established by Alauddin Khilji in the year 1284. The word comes from urdu word Hauz which means Pond. The emperor commissioned a very large pond or tank in this area for the use of the inhabitants of Siri Fort, the second city of Delhi. Earlier it was....

Tughlaqabad Fort is a ruined fort and city in Delhi built by Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq. Tughlaqabad fort, situated as it was on high rocky ground, was ideally located to withstand sieges. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq helped matters along by putting up formidable walls which, th....

The Mughal Garden is located Delhi in the premises of the President house. This garden is not opened to public viewing. But during the spring seasons of February and March, when the garden is in full bloom people then are allowed inside. This garden have some exotic ....

The beautiful and serene Lodi Garden was designed over two dynasties by the Sayyids and Lodis in the 15-16th century. The park works as a breather from the hustle and bustle of the city, especially in the early mornings and early evenings, when fitness enthusiasts come ....

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It is the country's largest mosque, built in 1656, where thousands of Muslims offer prayers. It lies opposite the Red Fort and is surrounded by a large number of shops, which deal in a variety of goods. The great mosque of Old Delhi is both the largest in India and the ....

Built in the mid 16th century by Haji Begum, senior wife of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, Humayun's Tomb is an early example of Mughal architecture built in Delhi. A rose petal sandstone mausoleum built in proper Mughal style is a beautiful memorial to the poet ki....

Qutub-Minar in red and buff standstone is the highest tower in India. It has a diameter of 14.32m at the base and about 2.75m on the top with a height of 72.5m. Qutb-u'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Qutab Minar in AD 1199. The minar was said to have been built t....

Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory with masonry instruments, built in 1724 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. It houses a huge sundial and other instruments intended to show the movements of the sun, moon etc. This massive salmon colored structure is only a s....

Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the style of late Mughal architecture. The garden, in the style evolved by the Mughal Empire that is now known as the Mughal gardens style known as a charbagh, is entered t....

Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi is another hallmark of legendary hospitality and luxury of the Taj group of hotels spread in the major destinations of the world. The spectacular fountain streams add more beauty to the lobby. Situated in the heart of the city, the hotel is an....

The seat of Indian Parliament is a marvelous piece of architecture designed by the famed architect Lutyens and constructed under the direct supervision of Sir Herbert Baker. Visitors are not allowed to loiter inside the building without special permission, for security ....

The splendour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is multi-dimensional. It is a vast mansion and its architecture is breathtaking. More than these, it has a hallowed existence in the annals of democracy for being the residence of the President of the largest democracy in the worl....

The National Museum in New Delhi is the largest museum in India. It holds variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern works of art. It is run by the Ministry of Culture, part of the Government of India. The museum is situation on the corner of Janpath an....

The origin of this Museum goes back to the period soon after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on the fateful evening of January 30, 1948, when the slow process of scouting for, collecting and preserving the personal relics, manuscripts, books, journals and do....

Founded in 1993, Delhi Art Gallery Pvt. Ltd. made a modest start by showcasing works of a few young and upcoming artists. The gallery is different from other galleries, as it has opted to open and diversify the art scene by breaking the monopoly of big names and mainstr....

Chawla Art Gallery envisioned as a platform for presenting and promoting the visual arts as a creative element in the city is a leading Art Gallery in Delhi. Mr D.V. Chawla the promoter of Chawla Art Gallery has been dealing in art since 1967. He is vice president of....

The M.E.C. Gallery (founded 1991- Feb) is a name that could boost of familiarity with a large number of art-lovers, collectors, and of course the major, midding and the younger artists of the country. For it has, from its very inception, efforted to bring the aesthetica....

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India Gate is constructed as a memorial and was built in the memory of 90,00 soldiers who laid down their lives during world war I. Located at Rajpath, India Gate is 42 m high and is popular relaxation area during the summer evenings. India Gate also act as popular pini....

Lal Darwaza also referred to as (Khooni Darwaza) is located on the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in Delhi, India. It is one of the 13 surviving gates of Delhi. The Gate was built during Sher Shah Suri's reign as one of the two gateways of Purana Qila. It was known as the K....

Deer Park of Delhi is situated in the Chankyapuri area and is easily accessible from Hauz Khas Village and Safdarjung Enclave. The Deer Park at Delhi has been beautifully landscaped with shady trees and flourishing grasses, along with a tranquil water body.....

Popularly known as the Birla Mandir, is the first of the temples built across the country by the industrial family of Birla. Located just off Connaught Place on Mandir Marg, it is dedicated to Vishnu, the second of the Hindu Trinity of creator-preser....

The design of this Bahais house of worship is inspired by Lotus the exquisitely beautiful flower and symbol of purity which is associated with the worship and religion in India. The lotus shaped temple is surrounded by nine large pools of water which....

The ISKCON Temple of Delhi is located at Raja Dhirshain Marg, Sant Nagar, near the East of Kailash locality. It is one of the 40 temples in India that belongs to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, dedicated to Lord Krishna. There are beautiful paint....

Akshardham Temple in New Delhi, is dedicated to 18th century saint 'Swaminarayan'. This grand edifice sprawls over an area of over 100 acres, which consists of 234 ornately carved pillars, 9 ornate domes, 20 quadrangle shikhars, a Gajendra Pith (plinth of stone elephant....

Ansal Plaza is a shopping complex situated near South Extension, one of the markets of rich South Delhi. Branded cloths, trendy jewellery and other designer items are some of the things that you can shop for at Ansal Plaza. This is really a grand Shopping Mall in Delhi.....

Mall of India is a planned shopping mall based in Gurgaon, India. When completed, it will be the largest mall ever built in India. The Mall of India being constructed by DLF is on the NH-8 highway and is right at the Delhi - Gurgaon border.....

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi. It is instantly recognisable by its stunning golden dome and tall flagpole. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib was originally a bungalow belonging to Raja Jai Singh, an Indian ruler in the....

The Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is built at the site in the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, where the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded on the orders of the Mughal emperor in 1675.....

Gurdwara Majnu ka Tilla is situated on the right bank of the River Yamuna on the G. T. Road (National Highway-1), opposite Timarpur, Delhi. On Baisakhi Day, the birthday of Khalsa is celebrated here immensely. It is said that a muslim hermit had camped here on a small h....

Gurdwara Shahidi Asthaan Baba Banda Singh Bahadur is situated near Post Office in Meharauli Area of Delhi near the Qutab Minar. It is a place where Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Ji, his four year old son Ajai Singh along with forty Sikhs were tortured to death by the Mughals....

Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January 1948. It is left open to the sky while an eternal flame burns perpetually at one end. It is located on the banks of the river Yamuna in Delhi, Ind....