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Can anyone tell me the places of tourist interest in and around delhi? |
Travel Info Can anyone tell me the places of tourist interest in and around delhi? Travel Tips Tourist attractions in Delhi Delhi is one of the most historic capitals in the world and two of its monuments 鈥?the Qutb Minar and Humayun's Tomb 鈥?have been declared World Heritage Sites. It offers a multitude of interesting places and attractions to the visitor, so much so that it becomes difficult to decide from where to begin exploring the city. In Old Delhi, attractions like mosques, forts, and other monuments that depict India's Muslim history. The important places in Old Delhi includes the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the last two being modern structures constructed after India's Independence in 1947. 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. Notable attractions in New Delhi include the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxminarayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India's leading industrial families; the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple at South Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss, ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages; the Humayun's Tomb, said to be the forerunner of the Taj Mahal at Agra; the Purana Quila, built by Humayun, with later-day modifications by Sher Shah Suri; Tughlaqabad, Delhi's most colossal and awesome fort; Qutab Minar, built by Qutb-ud-din Aybak of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Bah谩'铆 House of Worship. http://www.answers.com/topic/tourist-att... Source(s): http://www.answers.com/topic/tourist-att... Other Travel Tips http://www.godelhi.net/ http://www.delhi-india.net/travel/tours/... http://www.delhi-tourism-india.com/attra... http://www.newdelhibest.com/discovernewd... http://www.tourism-delhi.com/delhi-sight... see there are many like qutub minar in mehrauli ,sahara mall in gurgaon,cross river mall in east delhi,many more . visit www.delhitourism.nic.in i think it will help if not visit da site or contact me In delhi- red fort, qutub minar, india gate, President house, and many more. news papers and delhi govt. tourism deparment. Try these places: 1.Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys 2. India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during theAfghan war 3.Laxminarayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India's leading industrial families 4. Akshardham (Delhi)|Akshardham Temple at South Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss, ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages 5.Humayun's Tomb, said to be the forerunner of the Taj Mahal at Agra 6. Purana Quila, built by Humayun, with later-day modifications by Sher Shah Suri 7.Tughlaqabad, Delhi's most colossal and awesome fort 8.Qutab Minar, built by Qutb-ud-din Aybak of the Slave Dynasty 9. lotus-shaped Bah谩'铆 House of Worship |
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