Sansad Bhavan or theParliament of India is a circular building designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912–1913. Construction began in 1921, and in 1927 the building was opened as the home of the Council of State, the Central Legislative Assembly, and the Chamber of Princes.
Rashtrapati Bhavan was built with a mix of European and Mughal/Indian styles. It was originally built for theGovernor General of India. Inaugurated in 1931 as the Viceregal Lodge, the name was changed in 1959 after India became a republic. It is currently the presidential palace of India.
Connaught Place, also known as CP, is a business and commercial centre with hotels, shopping complexes, and offices. Tourist attractions includeHanuman Mandir, an ancient temple with a mention in Guinness Book of Record,Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory from the 18th century,Maharaja Agrasen ki Baoli and State Emporiums which houses a collection of ethnic specialities of the states.
Connaught Place is divided into two circles, called the inner and outer Connaught circle. Janpath, an open-air shopping complex, lies on the road connecting the inner and outer circle withPalika Bazaar, a landmark market in the underground maze below Connaught Place.
TheQutub Minar is located inQutb complex,Mehrauli inSouth Delhi. It was built byQutub-ud-din Aibak of the Slave Dynasty, founder of the Delhi Sultanate, started construction of the Qutub Minar's first storey around 1192. In 1220, Aibak's successor and son-in-law Iltutmish completed a further three storeys. In 1369, a lightning strike destroyed the top storey. Firoz Shah Tughlaq replaced the damaged storey and added one more. It is a fluted redsandstone tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 meters and is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Quran.
Lodi Gardens, earlier called Lady Willingdon Park, is a 15th- and 16th-century park with numerous monuments scattered among its lawns, flowers, shady trees and ponds. Notable monuments are theTomb of Sikandar Lodi,Bara Gumbad andShisha Gumbad.
When Ghazi Malik founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1321. He built the strongest fort in Delhi atTughlaqabad, completed with great speed within four years of his rule.
ThePurana Quila (Old Fort) is a good example of Mughal military architecture. Built byPandavas, renovated byHumayun, with later modifications by Sher Shah Suri, the Purana Quila is a monument that is different from the well-planned, carefully decorated, and palatial forts of the later Mughal rulers. It does not have a complex of palaces, administrative, and recreational buildings as is generally found in the forts built later but rather has plain design and sturdy strong walls that were meant to defend it from attacks.
Chandni Chowk, a mainmarketplace in Delhi, keeps alive the city's living legacy of Shahjahanabad. It is a very famous place in Delhi it is famous for itsJalebi andParathas. Chandni Chowk remains Asia's largest wholesale market. Created by Shah Jahan, legend has it that Shah Jahan planned Chandni Chowk so that his daughter could shop for all that she wanted.[1] Handicrafts once patronized by the Mughals continue to flourish there.
Akshardham Temple it is the thirdlargest Hindu temple in the world. It was built in 2005. In the sprawling 100-acre (0.40 km2) land rests an intricately carved monument, high-technology exhibitions, a musical fountain, a food court and gardens.
TheLaxminarayan Temple was built in honour of Lakshmi (Hindu goddess of wealth), and her consort Narayana (Vishnu, Preserver in the Trimurti) by B. R. Birla from 1933 and 1939, when it was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. The side temples are dedicated to Shiva, Krishna and Buddha. The temple spread over 7.5 acres, is adorned with many shrines, fountains, and a large garden, and also houses Geeta Bhawan for discourses. The temple is one of the major attractions of Delhi and attracts thousands of devotees on the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Holi.
ISKCON Temple also popularly called as theHare Krishna temple is a famousVaishnava temple with deities of Sri Radha Krishna. Located in South Delhi, the construction of the temple began in 1991 and was completed in 1998 under the planning of internationally renowned architectAchyut Kanvinde.Panoramic view of ISKCON Temple The temple primarily built with red stone is recognized for its unique architecture which blends the traditional Vedic with contemporary style. The complex also houses a one of a kind in the country Robtic show which explains the message ofBhagavad Gita. Another highlight of the temple is beautifully drawn paintings of the Lord done by the foreign devotees. Apart from these, the temple acts as a sturdy base for those wish to study the Vedic scriptures, Yoga and provides a facility for practising Bhakti Yoga as given by Srila Prabhupada. The temple also serves the devotees pure vegetarian food at its 'Govindas' restaurant. The temple is easy to approach as it well connected by buses and Metro trains. .[4]
Kalka Ji Mandir is a famous Hindu mandir or temple, This temple is situated on Kalkaji Mandir (Delhi Metro station) in the southern part of Delhi, India, in Kalkaji, a locality that has derived its name from this famous temple and is located opposite Nehru Place business centre.
Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is the oldest and best-known Jain temple in Delhi originally built in 1658. This temple is located just opposite the massive Red Fort at the intersection of Netaji Subhas Marg and Chandni Chowk. The temple is an impressive structure made up red stone giving the nameLal Mandir. The temple is known for an avianveterinary hospital, called the Jain Birds Hospital, in a second building behind the main temple.[5]
Shri Atma Vallabh Jain Smarak is aJain temple and a multi-faceted memorial in the sacred memory of Jain AcharyaShri Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji. The main hall of the temple is considered a brilliant example of the structural design as per ancient Jain Sthapatya Kala (Main Sompura: Amrutbhai Mulshankar Trivedi). It is built in dome-shaped internally with stepped roof exterior.[6]
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most prominent and largest gurdwaras in Delhi. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the most visited one in Delhi. Millions visit from all over the world and of all religions to offer their prayers at this elegant yet historical gurdwara in Delhi. The gurdwara marks the place where the eighth Sikh Guru,Guru Harkrishan, lived his last breath serving the population ravaged by thesmallpox and cholera epidemic.[7] The Gurdwara offers free food (langar) to all visitors and devotees throughout the day. Even one can have its M.R.I. free of cost at Bangla Sahib. There is a beautiful reservoir.[8]
The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, commonly known asJama Masjid, is the principalmosque of Old Delhi. Commissioned by theMughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in 1656, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques inIndia. It can accommodate around 25,000 people at once.
TheLotus Temple is an exceptionally beautiful structure, built as aBaháʼí House of Worship. It is situated in South Delhi and looks like a white lotus. It was built by the community of theBaháʼí Faith. The temple has received a wide range of attention in professional architectural, fine art, religious, governmental, and other venues.
Cathedral Church of Redemption, also known as Viceroy Church. Located east ofParliament House andRashtrapati Bhavan, which was used by then viceroy of British India. The Church derives its name from Palladio's Church of Il Redentore in Venice as well as Lutyens St Jude's Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb. The cathedral was built in eight years and was completed in 1935. Cathedral was designed byHenry Medd. The cathedral was built in such a manner that even in the extreme summers it remains cool and serene. The church serves locals and foreigners. It is visited by tens of thousands of visitors each day.
TheNational Police Memorial commemorates police personnel from all of the central and state police forces in India who have died in the line of duty since Independence.[11]One section of the Wall of Valour at the National Police Memorial and Museum
On the banks of theYamuna River, which flows past Delhi, there isRaj Ghat, the final resting place ofMahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. It has become an essential point of call for all visiting dignitaries. Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are situated nearby.Raj Ghat, thememorial toMahatma Gandhi, is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of hiscremation on 31 January 1948.
Delhi is a food lover's paradise, from street food to theParanthe Wali Gali of old Delhi selling everything fromparanthas to nihari, to the modern-day but local cafes that have sprung up, to theMughlai and North Indian restaurants- Delhi food is its heart and soul. And it requires a huge appetite to sample it all.[12]
Shopping in Delhi has been diverse and popular among shoppers since ancient times.
Lying close to the Raj Ghat, theShanti Van (literally, the forest of peace) is the place where India's first Prime MinisterJawaharlal Nehru was cremated. The area is now a beautiful park adorned by trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state.
Ahinsa Sthal is a Jain temple located inMehrauli. This temple is famous for its magnificent 13 ft. 6-inch statue of Mahavira carved from single granite rock.
Bharat Darshan Park is a park spread over 8.5 acres made out of 350 metric tons of waste. It opened in December 2021. It was developed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) in West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh at an estimated cost of ₹ 14 crore and replicas of 21 monuments from across the country.[13]
TheNational Zoological Park is a 176-acre (71 ha) zoo near the Old Fort in Delhi, India. The zoo is home to about 1350 animals representing almost 130 species of animals and birds from around the world.
Millennium Indraprastha Park, located between ITO andAkshardham, is a park with an amphitheatre, food court and a Vishwa Shanti Stupa with Buddha statue.
Sunder Nursery, a 90 acres heritage park near Humayun's Tomb, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has a garden with marble fountains.[14]
Sher Mandal inPurana Qila stands on an ancient mound. Excavations near its eastern wall reveal that the site has been continuously occupied since 1000 BC.
TheIndia Gate is one of the most famous monuments in Delhi. Built-in the memory of more than 90,000 Indian soldiers who died during the Afghan Wars and World War I.
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