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Delhi officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is the
largest metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by
population in India. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by
population with 16.7 million inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011
Census. There are nearly 22.2 million residents in the greater National
Capital Region urban area (which also includes the cities Noida, Greater
Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad along with other smaller
nearby towns). The name Delhi is often also used to include urban areas
near the NCT, as well as to refer to New Delhi, the capital of India,
which lies within the metropolis. Although technically a federally
administered union territory, the political administration of the NCT of
Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India with its
own legislature, high court and an executive council of ministers
headed by a Chief Minister.
Being one of the most historic capitals in the world, Delhi has
many tourist sites. This is a list of Delhi's tourist sites.
In Old Delhi, there are attractions like mosques, forts and
other monuments that represent India's history. The important
places in Old Delhi include the majestic Red Fort. New Delhi,
on the other hand, is a modern city designed by Edwin
Lutyens and Herbert Baker. New Delhi houses many
government buildings and embassies, apart from places of
historical interest.
The Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun's Tomb are listed
as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
 India Gate and Rajpath
 Rashtrapati Bhawan
 Connaught Place
 Humayun's Tomb
 Purana Quila
 Red Fort
 Chandni Chowk
 Qutub Minar
 Akshardham Temple
 Laxminarayan Temple
 Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
 Jama Masjid
 Lotus Temple
 Jantar Mantar
Delhi Metro
Low Floor Buses
Auto Rickshaws
Situated along the ceremonial Rajpath avenue (meaning King's
Way) in New Delhi, India Gate is a memorial raised in honour of
the Indian soldiers who died during the Afghan wars and World
War I. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are
inscribed on the walls. Thecenotaph (or shrine) in the middle is
constructed with black marble and depicts a rifle placed on its
barrel, crested by a soldier's helmet. Each face of the cenotaph has
inscribed in gold the words Amar Jawan . The green lawns at India
Gate are a popular evening and holiday rendezvous for young and
old alike.
Built with a mix of Western and Indian styles, Rashtrapati
Bhavan was originally built for the Governor General of India.
Inaugurated in 1931 as the Viceregal Lodge, the name was
changed in 1959 after India became a republic. Now it is the
Presidential Palace of India.
Connaught Place is one of the largest commercial areas in Delhi,
India. It's also known as C.P. A heritage building and a nice place to
shop, with a lot of variety - both branded and privately owned
businesses - and lots of restaurants for every taste and budget. Just be
careful of unscrupulous men trying to take you to specific places,
they are touts and earn huge commissions, as a result you'll end-up
spending much much more.
Humayun's Tomb was built for Humayun's widow, Hamida
Banu Begum. Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak
Mirza Ghiyas, the structure was begun in 1562 and
completed in 1565. The tomb established a standard for all
later Mughal monuments, which followed its design, most
notably the Taj Mahal.
The Purana Quila (Old Fort) is a good example of Mughal
military architecture.Built by Pandavas, renovated by
Humayun, with later modifications by Sher Shah Suri, the
Purana Quila is a monument of bold design, which is strong,
straightforward, and every inch a fortress. It is different from
the well-planned, carefully decorated, and palatial forts of
the later Mughal rulers.
The decision for constructing the Red Fort was made in
1639, when Shah Jahan decided to shift his capital
from Agra to Delhi. Within eight
years, Shahjahanabad was completed with the Red FortQila-i-Mubarak (fortunate citadel) — Delhi's seventh
fort — ready in all its magnificence[ to receive the
Emperor.
Chandni Chowk, a main marketplace in Delhi, keeps alive
the city's living legacy of Shahjahanabad. Created by Shah
Jahan the builder of Taj Mahal, the old city, with the Red
Fort as its focal point and Jama Masjid as the praying
centre, has a fascinating market called Chandni Chowk.
Legend has it that Shah Jahan planned Chandni Chowk so
that his daughter could shop for all that she wanted. The
market was divided by canals.
The Qutub Minar is located in Mehrauli in South De. It was
built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak of the Slave Dynlhiasty, who took
possession of Delhi in 1206. It is a fluted red sandstone tower,
which tapers up to a height of 72.5 meters and is covered with
intricate carvings and verses from the Qur'an. Qutub-ud-din
Aibak began constructing this victory tower as a sign of Muslim
domination of Delhi and as a minaret for themuezzin to call the
faithful to prayer. However, only the first story was completed
by Qutub-ud-din.
Akshardham Temple it is the largest 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, an IMAX theatre, a musical
fountain, a food court and gardens.
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 from 1933 and
1939, when it was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi.
The side temples are dedicated to Shiva, Krishna and
Buddha.
One of the most prominent and largest Gurdwaras
in Delhi, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the most visited
one in the Delhi. Millions visit this Gurdwara from
all over the world and of all religions to offer their
prayers at this elegant yet historical Gurdwara in
Delhi.
The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, commonly known
as Jama Masjid, is the principal mosque of Old
Delhi. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656, it
is one of the largest and best known mosques
in India.
The Lotus Temple is a Bahá'í House of
Worship, situated in South Delhi and shaped
like a lotus. It was built by
the Bahá'í community.It is said to be keep
quite in the temple.
The Jantar Mantar consists of 13
architectural astronomy instruments, built
by Maharaja Jai Singh II between 2012-2011. It is
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located near
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