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India Gate is usually the first stop in a traveler's itinerary. It is a majestic structure, which stands high at the end of Rajpath amidst plush, green manicured lawns and water fountains carved in sandstone. Designed and built by Lutyens, it was originally called the All India War Memorial in memory of the 90,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I, the North-West Frontier operations, and the 1919 Afghan Fiasco. The names of the soldiers are inscribed on its walls and an eternal flame, the 'Amar Jawan Jyoti', has been kept lit since 1971 to honour the martyrs. The area is especially breathtaking in the evenings when India Gate and the sprawling lawns are dramatically lit with floodlights. On one side of the India Gate is the canopy made in sandstone and on the other is the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Presidential House.

Soaring high above the Quwwatual Islam mosque is the tower Sultan Qutbuddin Aibak built in AD 1196 to celebrate the invincibility of Islam. Although modeled as a classical tower from which the muezzin calls the faithful to prayers, the Qutb Minar was a symbolic rather than a functional structure. The Minar was a symbol of the military might of the Turko-Afgan Slave dynasty - so called because its earliest kings were all slaves of their predecessors - and the qutb or axis of Islamic dominion. An inscription on the tower says that it was erected by Qutbuddin, literally Staff of God, to 'cast the shadow of God over both East and West'. The Qutb Minar has survived a series of tremors in the eight centuries it has towered over Delhi, acquiring a slight tilt that leaves it some two feet off the perpendicular.

The Red Fort, built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648, was to serve as his home and fortress for his capital Shahjahanabad. It was constructed on the banks of the River Yamuna, but now the river runs close to a mile away. The fort walls extend around a 2 kilometer circumference and within it lies testimony to the golden era of the Mughals. The invasion by the Persians or the British have not eroded this monument of Mughal dominance. It has now been added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The entry to the fort is through the Lahori Gate, which leads into Chatta Chowk, a busy marketplace. Antiques can be found in abundance, and lots of trinkets too, but the price is definitely on the higher side but a bargain is always possible.

Someone said, Delhi is a place of tombs; there isn't a turn you can take, without seeing a tomb. This might be true but none is as grand as Humayun's Tomb. Located, in prime property in Delhi, covering hundreds of acres, lies the complex housing Humayun's tomb. This is a World heritage Site. Humayun inherited the Mughal dynasty from his father Babur in 1530. He was soon exiled as Sher Shah, seized the empire, taking advantage of Humayun's love for luxury and pleasure. But once Sher Shah died, in 1545 Humayun mounted a restoration army and marched into Delhi in 1555. His victory was short lived when he died six months later, falling in his library. In 1570, when Humayun's tomb was built, it was the first garden tomb in the sub-continent. This inspired a whole era of Mughal architecture, the Taj Mahal, now being the most famous. The architect was Persian, Mirak Mirza Ghiyuath, who had earlier designed buildings in now Afghanistan and now Uzbekistan.

Between 1727 and 1734 Maharajah Jai Singh II of Jaipur constructed five astronomical observatories in west central India. The observatories, or "Jantar Mantars" as they are commonly known, incorporate numerous buildings of unique form, each with a specialized function for astronomical measurement. These structures with their striking combinations of geometric forms at large scale, have captivated the attention of architects, artists, and art historians world wide, yet remain largely unknown to the general public. This one is Central Delhi, the other four being located at Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura.

Birla Mandir, Delhi - While the temples in the South have a huge Kopuram in front, and are very colorful, the temples in the North have a Mughal influence. The temple complex, especially the walls and the upper gallery are full of paintings carried out by artists from Jaipur in Rajasthan. The presiding deity is Laxmi Narayan, Indian god. The temple was built over a period of six years and was opened by Mahatma Gandhi.

The Teen Murti house was the residence of India's first Prime minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. After his death the house was converted into a memorial. The Nehru memorial has a collection of gifts and many other items which he possessed. Nehru Planetarium is within the compound of Teen Murti. This planetarium gives a overview of the Indian Space program. There are daily film shows which are screened in a specially designed auditorium. These films are meant to give information about the Universe or any other topic related to that. The Capsule in which Rakesh Sharma went into space is also kept here.

The Delhi Haat is an Arts and Crafts market developed by the Indian Government. A "Haat" is a rural market that is constantly on the move. Craftsmen set up markets to display their wares. Here in the Delhi Haat, the area has been designed like a rural village, and artists from all over India come to showcase the crafts and work from their region. The Haat also serves as a great place to taste sample Indian food from all the states. It is truly a delight to the palate. This market is spread over a six acre spread with imaginative traditional rural architecture and provides an ambience for the market. The stone and brickwork paved paths interspersed with grass patches make browsing and ambling fun. It is events and monuments like these that make Delhi, India's best city.


The road to India Gate
The road to India Gate
India Gate, Delhi
India Gate, Delhi
India Gate, Delhi
India Gate, Delhi
Lit in Golden light, India Gate, Delhi
Lit in Golden light, India Gate, Delhi
India Gate, Delhi
India Gate, Delhi
Through the arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Through the arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Qutb Minar, Delhi, India
Qutb Minar, Delhi, India
Qutb Minar, Delhi
Qutb Minar, Delhi
Qutb Minar, Delhi from JNU
Qutb Minar, Delhi from JNU
Qutb Minar, Delhi
Qutb Minar, Delhi
Shades of blue, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Shades of blue, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Piercing the sky, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Piercing the sky, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Qutb Minar, Delhi With the Alai Darwaza
Qutb Minar, Delhi With the Alai Darwaza
Ruins at Qutb Minar, Delhi
Ruins at Qutb Minar, Delhi
The top 3 storeys, Qutb Minar, Delhi
The top 3 storeys, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Tomb of Imam Zamin, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Tomb of Imam Zamin, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Alai Darwaza, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Alai Darwaza, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Alai Darwaza, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Alai Darwaza, Qutb Minar, Delhi
The first storey, Alai Minar, Qutb Minar, Delhi
The first storey, Alai Minar, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Alai Minar, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Alai Minar, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Ruins around the Qutb site, Quwwat Islam Masjid, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Ruins around the Qutb site, Quwwat Islam Masjid, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Tomb in the middle, Quwwat Islam Masjid, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Tomb in the middle, Quwwat Islam Masjid, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Pillars that go on, Quwwat Islam Masjid, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Pillars that go on, Quwwat Islam Masjid, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Tomb, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Tomb, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Entrance arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Entrance arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Arch in red sandstone, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Arch in red sandstone, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Stone arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Stone arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Brick in Arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Brick in Arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Marble arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Marble arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Sandstone arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Sandstone arch, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Intricate writing, Qutb Minar, Delhi
Intricate writing, Qutb Minar, Delhi
The Red Fort, Delhi
The Red Fort, Delhi
Fort of Shahjahanabad, Red Fort, Delhi
Fort of Shahjahanabad, Red Fort, Delhi
The corner view, Red Fort, Delhi
The corner view, Red Fort, Delhi
The fortified walls, Red Fort, Delhi
The fortified walls, Red Fort, Delhi
India flag flying high, Red Fort, Delhi
India flag flying high, Red Fort, Delhi
The gate to the courtyard, Red Fort, Delhi
The gate to the courtyard, Red Fort, Delhi
Outside, Red Fort, Delhi
Outside, Red Fort, Delhi
Inside, Red Fort, Delhi
Inside, Red Fort, Delhi
Museum, Red Fort, Delhi
Museum, Red Fort, Delhi
Rang Mahal, Red Fort, Delhi
Rang Mahal, Red Fort, Delhi
Khas Mahal, Red Fort, Delhi
Khas Mahal, Red Fort, Delhi
Aurangzeb's creation, Red Fort, Delhi
Aurangzeb's creation, Red Fort, Delhi
The Emperor's seat, Red Fort, Delhi
The Emperor's seat, Red Fort, Delhi
The ornate ceiling, Red Fort, Delhi
The ornate ceiling, Red Fort, Delhi
The scales of justice, Red Fort, Delhi
The scales of justice, Red Fort, Delhi
The precious stones, Red Fort, Delhi
The precious stones, Red Fort, Delhi
The lattice work, Red Fort, Delhi
The lattice work, Red Fort, Delhi
Guard, Red Fort, Delhi
Guard, Red Fort, Delhi
Guard, Red Fort, Delhi
Guard, Red Fort, Delhi
Guard, Red Fort, Delhi
Guard, Red Fort, Delhi
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
The West Wing, Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
The West Wing, Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi
World Heritage Site, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
World Heritage Site, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Humayun's tomb, India
Humayun's tomb, India
Black and White, Humayun's tomb
Black and White, Humayun's tomb
Humayun's tomb history, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Humayun's tomb history, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
View through the West Gate, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
View through the West Gate, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
The grand spectacle of color, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
The grand spectacle of color, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
A haven for birds, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
A haven for birds, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
Humayun's tomb at sunset, Delhi
Humayun's tomb at sunset, Delhi
The facade, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
The facade, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
The arched entrances, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
The arched entrances, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
Arches within arches, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
Arches within arches, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
Humayun's tomb, Delhi
Humayun's tomb, Delhi
The West gate, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
The West gate, Humayun's tomb, Delhi
Isa Khan tomb, Humayun's tomb complex
Isa Khan tomb, Humayun's tomb complex
The Isa Khan tomb against the sky, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
The Isa Khan tomb against the sky, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
Isa Khan Tomb, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
Isa Khan Tomb, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
The crypt, Isa Khan Tomb, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
The crypt, Isa Khan Tomb, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
Bu Halima enclosure, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
Bu Halima enclosure, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
Entrance gate to the main tomb, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
Entrance gate to the main tomb, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
Bathed in sunlight, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
Bathed in sunlight, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
The attached mosque, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
The attached mosque, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
The main gate, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
The main gate, Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi
The Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
A close up, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
A close up, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
From below, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
From below, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The never ending arches, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The never ending arches, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The entrance, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The entrance, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The left pillar, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The left pillar, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The right pillar, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The right pillar, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Delicate windows, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Delicate windows, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
More delicate windows, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
More delicate windows, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Sunlight ad arches, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Sunlight ad arches, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Domes, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Domes, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The gardens around, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The gardens around, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
The sun dial, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
The sun dial, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
The different tools, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
The different tools, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Our own colloseum, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Our own colloseum, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
View from the top, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
View from the top, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Can he climb?, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Can he climb?, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Reading the stars, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Reading the stars, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
So many steps, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
So many steps, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Stairway to the stars, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Stairway to the stars, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
In the center of it all, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
In the center of it all, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
The Lotus, Bahai Temple, Delhi
The Lotus, Bahai Temple, Delhi
From the side, Bahai Temple, Delhi
From the side, Bahai Temple, Delhi
The enchanting pool, Bahai Temple, Delhi
The enchanting pool, Bahai Temple, Delhi
More shades, Bahai Temple, Delhi
More shades, Bahai Temple, Delhi
As the plane flies, Bahai Temple, Delhi
As the plane flies, Bahai Temple, Delhi
View from the ISKCON, Bahai Temple, Delhi
View from the ISKCON, Bahai Temple, Delhi
The crowd comes to pray, Bahai Temple, Delhi
The crowd comes to pray, Bahai Temple, Delhi
ISKCON Temple, Delhi
ISKCON Temple, Delhi
ISKCON temple, Delhi
ISKCON temple, Delhi
Set on a hill, ISKCON temple, Delhi
Set on a hill, ISKCON temple, Delhi
The twin towers, ISKCON temple, Delhi
The twin towers, ISKCON temple, Delhi
The red brick, ISKCON temple, Delhi
The red brick, ISKCON temple, Delhi
The auditorium, ISKCON temple, Delhi
The auditorium, ISKCON temple, Delhi
The main entrance, Birla Mandir, Delhi
The main entrance, Birla Mandir, Delhi
The many domes, Birla Mandir, Delhi
The many domes, Birla Mandir, Delhi
So many small mantaps, Birla Mandir, Delhi
So many small mantaps, Birla Mandir, Delhi
Worshippers, Birla Mandir, Delhi
Worshippers, Birla Mandir, Delhi
Akshardham Temple, Delhi
Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The main complex, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The main complex, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The ornate arches, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The ornate arches, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The pyramids, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The pyramids, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The surrounding walls, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The surrounding walls, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The main domes at night, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The main domes at night, Akshardham Temple, Delhi
The entrance, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The entrance, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The rear facade, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The rear facade, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The famous speech, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The famous speech, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Three lights for Nehru, Indira and Rajiv, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Three lights for Nehru, Indira and Rajiv, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The Prime MInister's chambers, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The Prime MInister's chambers, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The Meeting room, Teen Murti house, Delhi
The Meeting room, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Indira's bedroom, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Indira's bedroom, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Nehru's room, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Nehru's room, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Nehru's death bed, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Nehru's death bed, Teen Murti house, Delhi
Painter, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Painter, Dilli Haat, Delhi
A weaver, Dilli Haat, Delhi
A weaver, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Musicians, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Musicians, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Folk singers, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Folk singers, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Tribals, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Tribals, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Dancer, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Dancer, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Dancer depicting Anger, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Dancer depicting Anger, Dilli Haat, Delhi
The acrobatic dancers, Dilli Haat, Delhi
The acrobatic dancers, Dilli Haat, Delhi
The human pyramid, Dilli Haat, Delhi
The human pyramid, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Acrobatic Dancers, Dilli haat, Delhi
Acrobatic Dancers, Dilli haat, Delhi
Kids showing off, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Kids showing off, Dilli Haat, Delhi
The grace of the dance, Dilli Haat, Delhi
The grace of the dance, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Saleswoman, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Saleswoman, Dilli Haat, Delhi
The fake, Dilli Haat, Delhi
The fake, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Doll Parade, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Doll Parade, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Puppet figures, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Puppet figures, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Clay men, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Clay men, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Ceramic cups, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Ceramic cups, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Kites in the darkness, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Kites in the darkness, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Rajasthani dancers, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Rajasthani dancers, Dilli Haat, Delhi
A cultural show, Dilli Haat, Delhi
A cultural show, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Doll maker, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Doll maker, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Rajasthan, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Rajasthan, Dilli Haat, Delhi
North East India, Dilli Haat, Delhi
North East India, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Kerala, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Kerala, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Himachal Pradesh, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Himachal Pradesh, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Haryana, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Haryana, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Chattisgarh, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Chattisgarh, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Tamil Nadu, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Tamil Nadu, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Uttar Pradesh, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Uttar Pradesh, Dilli Haat, Delhi
West Bengal, Dilli Haat, Delhi
West Bengal, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Punjab,Dilli Haat, Delhi
Punjab,Dilli Haat, Delhi
Artist at work, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Artist at work, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Painting for the camera, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Painting for the camera, Dilli Haat, Delhi
Purana Qila, Delhi
Purana Qila, Delhi
The mosque, Purana Qila, Delhi
The mosque, Purana Qila, Delhi
Concert at the fort, Purana Qila, Delhi
Concert at the fort, Purana Qila, Delhi
Amaan, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Amaan, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Ayaan Ali, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Ayaan Ali, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Anubrata Chatterjee, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Anubrata Chatterjee, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Totally in sync, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Totally in sync, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Pandit Jasraj praising the boys, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Pandit Jasraj praising the boys, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Amaan close up, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Amaan close up, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Ayaan Ali Khan in discussion, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Ayaan Ali Khan in discussion, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Ayaan Ali Khan in discussion, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Ayaan Ali Khan in discussion, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Pandit Jasraj takes stage, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Pandit Jasraj takes stage, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Padjit Jasraj and his group, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Padjit Jasraj and his group, The Sarod brothers concert, Purana Qila, Delhi
Summer fountain,India Gate, Delhi
Summer fountain,India Gate, Delhi
Fountain fun, New Delhi
Fountain fun, New Delhi