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Historic places

Humayun tomb India Gate Jantar Mantar Lodi Tomb Purana Quila Qutub Minar Safdarjung Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb

Where is it? Opposite Dargah Nizamuddin, Mathura roadWhen built? 1565 A.D.Who built? Humayun’s senior widow Bega BegamWhy significant? Lieutenant Hudson arrested last Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah II from here.

What’s worth watching? Garden Squares with pathways water channels Mausoleum with double dome at Centre Several graves of Mughal emperors

India GateWhere is it? Near RajpathWhen built? 1921Who built? The Duke of Connaught

Why significant? Immortalizes 70,000 Indian martyrs of World War-I (1914-1918) Memorial of 13,516 British as well as Indian martyrs sacrificed life in Afghan

War of 1919. Designed by Edwin Lutyens Dedicated after a decade to India by the then viceroy Lord Irwin

What’s worth watching? 42 m high replica of Arc De Triomphe in the middle of a crossroad Amar Jawan Jyoti- an eternal flame giving salvo to martyrs of Indo-Pak War

(1971) Dramatic floodlit & fountains

Jantar MantarWhere is it? Parliament Street, Connaught Place

When built? 1724

Who built? Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur

Why significant? Astronomical Observatory for concluding accurate measurements

What’s worth watching? Labyrinthine architecture Astronomical instruments for celestial bodies observations

Lodi TombWhere is it? Main Lodhi Road, Beside India International CentreWhen built? 1517 Who built? Ibrahim Lodhi

Why significant? Signifies the first battle of Panipat in 1526 between Ibraham Lodhi &

Babur Epitomizes the foundation of Mughal empire Landscaped by Lady Willingdon in 1936

What’s worth watching? Octagonal tombs of Muhammad Shah & Sikander Lodhi Square tombs of Shish & Bara Gumbad with impressive dome, turrets

& facades

Purana Quila Where is it? Near Delhi Zoo, Mathura Road When built? 1538 Who built? Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri Why significant?

Reminiscent of 5,000-year old Pandavas’ Indraprastha Sher Shah marked his impression via its revamping Marks defeat of Humayun to Sher Shah Suri & king Akbar’s to Hindu king

Hemu Ramparts used as backdrop for theatre drama in 1970s.

What’s worth watching? Thick ramparts (embankment for safety) with three gateways Wide pit linked to river Yamuna Northern gateway or Talaqui darwaza (forbidden gate) Exquisite fusion of Hindu & Islamic architecture in gates with chhattris &

brakets & Humayun Darwaza Now, spectacular light & sound showcase here in the evening.

Qutub Minar Where is it? Mehrauli When built? 1193Who built? Qutab-ud-din AibakWhy significant?

It’s a tower of victory Some believe it to be minaret to the muezzins for inviting faithful worshippers Finest Indian monument Qutub-ud-din Aibak started its construction in 1200 AD to the base Muslim ruler Iltutmish made it 3-storey Firoz Shah Tughlaq built its fifth & last storey in 1368.

What’s worth watching? 238 feet high & 47 feet at base with tapering top up to 9 feet. Beautiful bands with inscriptions 4 extended balconies standing on the support of elaborated brackets Magnificent Quwwat Ui Islam mosque completed in 1197 The most antique & Iron Pillar (never get corroded)

Safdarjung TombWhere is it? Intersection of Safdarjung road & Aurobindo MargWhen built? 1753-54Who built? Nawab Shujaud Daula Why significant?

Memorial tomb of Mirza Muqim Abdul Mansur Khan alias Safdarjung Puts forth son Shujaud Daula’s love for his father Safdarjung Designed by Abyssinian architect

Mohammad Tughlaq was defeated here by Timur of Mangol in 1386.What’s worth watching?

Several pavilions with remindful names as Moti Mahal, Jangli Mahal & Badshah Pasand

Madarasa & the Archaeological Survey of India occupied library near main gateway.

2,952 square feet garden with the resemblance of Mughal ‘Charbagh’ (garden) Octagonal Chhatris or towers

Spiritual Places

Akshardham Temple Bahai Temple Iskcon temple Birla Mandir Jama Masjid

Akshardham TempleLocation: NH 24, Akshardham Setu Belongs to: HindusDedicated to: Bhagwan Swaminarayan Promotes: Spirituality & culture

Special Features: Inaugurated on 6th November 2005 Constructed by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sansthan (BAPS) Carved out of sandstone & marble Exhibitions on Hinduism Robotic exhibition on human values, non-violence, honesty, family harmony & spirituality Spiritual film on Neelkanth Varni Cultural ride through boats exploring 10,000 golden years of India’s heritage, Ajanta-Ellora caves

& first University ‘Takshshila’ Depiction of ‘Circle of life’ via musical fountain Garden of India exhibiting bronze statues, children heroes, gallant soldiers, patriots & great

Indian women Lotus Garden expressing spirituality via the eyes of philosophers, scientists & leader

Bahai Temple/Lotus TempleBahai Temple scatters the idea of oneness. Its design itself combines Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism & Islam to favour secularism.Location: Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place Built in: 1986Belongs to: Bahai peopleUnique Design: White marbled LotusPromotes: Meditation, oneness & peace

Birla MandirBirla Mandir was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. The doors of this temple are opened for all castes people.

Location: Near Gole Market, Mandir Marg, Connaught Place Built in: 1939Built By: J.K. BirlaBelongs to: HindusDedicated to: Deity Laxmi & NarayanaPromotes: Equality

Iskcon TempleSpread in 5 acres, Iskcon temple marks its presence 77 nations with 600 in all. Iskcon community spreads the central theme of scripture ‘Bhagwat Gita’ around the world. In Delhi, you can catch robot shows depicting Bhagwat Gita with amazing effects of lights & sounds.Location: East of Kailash Built in: 1998Built by: Achyut Kanvinde Belongs to: HindusDedicated to: Lord Krishna & his consort RadhaPromotes: Vedic Science & culture

Jama MasjidWith the footfall of around 25,000 devotees every day, this mosque is an extravagant showcase of last Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Location: Off Netaji Subhash Marg, West of Red FortBuilt in: 1644Built by: Shah JahanBelongs to: MuslimsDedicated to: IslamPromotes: Devotion in Allah

Shoppers’ Hub

Dilli HaatLocation: Pitampura, Janakpuri, INA Craftsmen Den: It is shopping nuts unique shoppers’ stop where trinkets, handicrafts, pottery, wooden articles, gems & so many hand made products are showcased to buy. Heaven for foodies: Sikkim’s momos, Bambnoos hot chicken of Nagaland, Kahwa & Kebab of Jammu, Pooranpoli of Maharashtra & Gujarati Dhokla will water your mouth for sure.

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