Delhi - Places of Interest
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| The President house |
Entry Fees - No fees
It is located on the Raisina Hills in the centre of Delhi and overlooks the green lawns around India Gate. This elegant building, known for its architechture beauty and historic significance, is really worth seeing. The enticing Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati(president) bhawan (house) is an excellent contribution of British, when they made Delhi capital. The garden, open
to the public in spring, are an added attraction.
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| The Red Fort |
Entry fees - Rs 250 for foreigners
Rs 10 for Indians
This is a majestic building from where the Prime Minister addresses the nation on Independence day. This grand red sandstone fort was built during Mughal emporer Shah Jahan' reign.
The Diwan-e-khas and the diwan-e-aam, the weaponary museum are the attractions of Red Fort. It was Mughal capital until 1857.
Ustad Ahmed and Hamid were the architects of Red fort. The construction of Red fort started in 1638 and finished at 1648.
Qutab Minar Entry fees - Rs 250 for foreigners
Rs 10 for Indians
Built during the reign of Sultan Qutub Din Aibak in 1199 AD, this 7205 meter high pillar is a symbol of the Delhi Sultanate and also the world's tallest brick minaret. The diameter of the
base is 14.3 metres while the top floor measures 2.7 metres in diameter.After
an accident some years ago in which many schoolchildren died, no one is
permitted to go inside the minar.The minar was said to have been built
to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori, the invader from Afghanistan,
over the Rajputs in 1192 and it was partly completed by his viceroy, Qutabuddin
Aibak ( 1192 -98), the first sultan of the Slave dynasty.After his death,
the rest was completed by Iltutmish, another Muslim King.It stands just
outside the central courtyard of Quwwatul Masjid and it was meant to function
as a minar so that the muezzin could call the faithful to prayer and also
as a symbol of the military might of the Turko-Afghan slave dynasty.Lightning
knocked off the uppermost floor in 1368, it was left to Firozshah Tughlak
to restore and also add two floors, which introduced white marble in the
otherwise red and buff sandstone exterior. In the early 19th century, an
earthquake destroyed the crowning cupola which was replaced by an English
engineer, Major Smith. But it looked so out of place that the then Governor-General,Lord
Hardinge , ordered its removal. Today it stands on the lawns close to the
minar.
Humayun's Tomb
Entry fees - Rs 250 for foreigners
Rs 10 for Indians
Built by Humayun's wife Hamida Begum, in 1556, after Humayun's death, this elegantly proportioned tomb, set on a platform amidst a garden, is believed
to have influenced the design of the Taj Mahal.
This tomb was completed in 1572 and it was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath.
It was first garden tomb.
Jantar Mantar
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| The Jantar Mantar |
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| The lotus temple |
Entry - Free
The Bahai Temple is also called Lotus Temple due to its shape,
It is situated in South New Delhi. Built by the Bahai community . Any body from any religion can go there and pray. It was completed in 1986.
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| The India Gate |
It is national monument of India. It was designed by sir edwin Lutyens. It is inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in paris. It was built in 1931.
It was built in memory of 90,000 soldiers who lost their lives while fighting for the Indian empire(British empire) in World War I.
It is 42 meter tall.
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| The jantar mantar |
Entry fees - Rs 100 for foreigners
Rs 5 for Indians
Jantar mantar means calculation Instrument. The yantras overhere are used for astonomical calcuations. The primary purpose of Jantar Mantsr was to compile astronomical table.
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| The jama masjid |
Entry - Free
At
about 500 meters from the Red Fort stands the Jama Masjid, the largest
mosque in India. Its construction began under Shah Jhan in 1650 and
lasted six years. Its two minarets is 40 meters high. Visitors can climb
the minaret in the south for great views of Old Delhi. Three doors
allow to cross the outer wall but only the north and south gates are
used by all, the west gate only open on Fridays and public holidays. The
huge outdoor courtyard can accommodate up to 25,000 worshipers.
The front of the mosque is decorated with 11 arches. The central arch is
higher than the others and serves as an entrance. The shrine is topped
by three magnificent domes of black and white marble.
Swaminarayan Akshardham is a 100-acre Hindu temple complex in New Delhi, India. It aims to showcase Hinduism's ancient art, culture and spiritual heritage.
Since its opening in November 2005, Swaminarayan Akshardham has become a popular landmark of India's cultural and religious landscape, attracting more than five million visitors a year. It featured in the 2009 edition of the Guinness World Records book for being the largest Hindu temple in the world.
The Laxminarayan Temple is is a Hindu temple dedicated to Laxminarayan in Delhi, India. The temple is built in honour of Lakshmi (Hindu goddess of wealth), and her consort Narayana (Vishnu, Preserver in the Trimurti) by B. R. Birla and Jugal Kishore Birla[1] from 1933 and 1939, when it was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. The side temples are dedicated to Shiva, Krishna and Buddha.[2]
The temple spread over 7.5 acres, is adorned with many shrines, fountains, and a large garden, and also houses Geeta Bhawan for discources. The temple is one of the major attractions of Delhi and attracts thousands of devotees on the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali.
How to organize your Travel plan -
First reach Raj ghat then move to Red fort and Jama masjid.
After this move to Lakshmi narayan temple then Jantar mantar.
After Jantar mantar go to president palace.
Now have your luch.
After lunch move to Humayu'n tomb after this go to Qutab Minar and after qutab minar see lotus temple.
Distances -
Hotel Trident/Oberoi, Gurgaon to CP - 34 km
Qutab Minar to Humayun's Tomb - 6 km
CP to Qutab Minar - 15 km
Qutab Minar to Lotus temple - 9 km
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