My Greetings to you Reader! With this post of mine, I would like to draw your attention, towards our rich diversity, culture, and heritage. India was never a country of Snake Charmers! From the evolution of civilization that is Indus Valley, we had our important existence. Later, we had lovely Palaces, Royal Forts, Elegant Haveli's, Spiritual Temples, Enlightening Mosques, and other Religious builds.
India is beautiful country having foggy Hill stations, captivating Beaches, golden Deserts, Pilgrimage sites, rich Fauna and Flora, colourful Fairs and Festivals are heart throbbing. Moreover, lively markets, variety in lifestyles and Traditional Indian hospitality makes this country different from others. Some incomparable monuments of Delhi are listed here, that form an integral part of our remarkable heritage.
Here you will find some of our historical monuments that makes our India incredible. Let's have a look at our Past.
India is beautiful country having foggy Hill stations, captivating Beaches, golden Deserts, Pilgrimage sites, rich Fauna and Flora, colourful Fairs and Festivals are heart throbbing. Moreover, lively markets, variety in lifestyles and Traditional Indian hospitality makes this country different from others. Some incomparable monuments of Delhi are listed here, that form an integral part of our remarkable heritage.
Here you will find some of our historical monuments that makes our India incredible. Let's have a look at our Past.
1. Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar is a victory tower, the tallest free-standing stone tower in the world and the tallest minaret in India with 72.5 meters height. It is constructed with Red sandstone and Marble. It was ordered by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, in 1199 A.D and is one of early prominent of Indo-Islamic architecture. Ashoka’s Iron Pillar is also located there.
2. Red Fort
Red Fort is a beautiful fort complex situated in the old Delhi region. This fort premises was constructed by Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor. It is a 17th century structure, has served as resident for the Mughal emperors. In 2007, it is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Humayun ka Maqbara, is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. This tomb has a great combination of the tomb structure and beautiful garden. It was constructed by Humayun's wife Haji begum. Inside the walled enclosure the most notable features are the garden squares, chaharbagh with pathways water channels, centrally located well proportional mausoleum topped by double dome.
It was build as a memorial to commemorates the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during World War I and third Anglo-Afghan war. The memorial bears the names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919. During nightfall, India Gate is dramatically floodlit while the fountains nearby make a lovely display with coloured lights. India Gate stands at one end of Rajpath, and the area surrounding it is generally referred to as 'India Gate'. Amar Jawan Jyoti was added after independence.
It is also known as Swaminarayan Akshardham. It is a Hindu temple complex. The temple is situated on the bank of river Yamuna. The temple displays the soul of Indian culture, civilization, traditions and spirituality. The main monument at the center of complex is built according to vastu shastra and pancharatra shastra.
6. Lotus Temple
It is constructed by Architect Fariborz Sahba. He was influenced to attempt and bring out the concept of purity, simplicity and freshness of the Bahá’í Faith. The temple gives the impression of a half-open lotus flower, afloat, surrounded by its leaves. Each component of the temple is repeated nine times. The temple complex, as seen from the layout, consists of the main house of worship; the ancillary block which houses- the reception Centre, the library and the administrative building; and the restrooms block. The temple proper comprises a basement to accommodate the electrical and plumbing components, and a lotus-shaped superstructure to house the assembly area. All around the lotus are walkways with beautiful curved balustrades, bridges and stairs, which surround the nine pools representing the floating leaves of the lotus. Apart from serving an obvious aesthetic function, the pools also help ventilate the building.
7. Jama Masjid
This great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan. The highly decorative mosque has three great gates, four towers and two minarets (40 M high each) constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble.
The other attractions of Delhi include Indraprastha Park, The park includes a children's park, an amphitheatre and a food court. Lodhi Garden, Dilli Haat, Connaught Place, Parliament House, Rajghat, Birla Mandir, Jantar Mantar, and Garden of five senses.
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