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Places of Interest in New Delhi |
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When we talk about New Delhi, there are many fine Tourist Attractions in New Delhi. Sightseeing in New Delhi is a pleasure in itself when one comes across so many places of interest in New Delhi. The most important are:
The Qutub Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Qutub Minar is five storeys high (72.5 meters) with 399 steps. The monument was built in 1193 AD. The place where the Qutub Minar now stands was occupied by some 20 Jain temples which were demolished and the stones reused to build the Qutub Minar complex.
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Jain tirthankar figures can be found on many pillars and walls of the complex. Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi started building the Qutub Minar in 1193, followed by Iltutmish and in 1368, Firuz Shah Tughluq completed the construction.
The Red Fort is one of the marvelous palaces in the world. India's history is also closely linked with this fort. From here, British removed the last Mughal ruler, Bhadur Shah Zafar, marking the end of the 300 years of Mughal rule. Purana Quila fort is on the historic site of Indraprastha (900BC) and was built by Humayun and Sher Shah.
The Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory. Jaipur's Sawai Jia Singh II was not comfortable with the wrong measurements of metal astronomical instruments and built the observatory. Other examples of places of interest in New Delhi are Humayun's Tomb and Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. India Gate, one of the best places of interest in New Delhi was built as a memorial to commemorate the 90,000 Indian soldiers martyred in the Afghan Wars and World War I. Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the India Gate and it was completed in 1931.
Rashtrapati Bhawan was formerly the Viceregal Lodge located in an area of 130 hectares and with just 340 rooms, and its famed Mughal Gardens, was the highlight of Lutyen's New Delhi. The most important of the places of interest in New Delhi is Raj Ghat where the mortal remains of Mahatma Gandhi were cremated on the evening of 31st 1948.
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