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2. RashtrapatiBhawan & India Gate Inaugurated in 1931 as the Viceregal Lodge, the name was changed in 1950 after India became a republic. Now it is the Presidential Palace of India. 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 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 2
3. GurudwarBangala sahib& humayun’s tomb One of the many Gurdwaras in Delhi,This is not just a sacred Sikh shrine, but also very to many Hindus Humayun’s tomb was built by Humayun's widow, HamidaBanu Begum. Designed by a Persian architect named MirakMirzaGhiyas, the structure was begun in 1562 and completed in 1565. 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 3
4. QutubMinar & Red Fort It was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206. It is a fluted red Sandstone tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 metres The decision for constructing the Red Fort was made in 1639, when Shah Jahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 4
5. Salimgarh Fort & Jama Masjid Salimgarh fort which is now part of the Red Fort complex, was constructed on an island of the Yamuna River in 1546. The Masjid-i-JahanNuma, 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. 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 5
6. Laxminarayan & akshardham Temples Also called the Birla Mandir, the Laxminarayan Temple was built by the Birla family in 1938. It is the largest Hindu temple in the world. In the sprawling 100-acre (Template:Rnd/b0.4 km2) land 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 6
7. Raj Ghat & Lotus Temple On the bank Yamuna River, which flows past Delhi, there is Raj Ghat, the final resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. 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. 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 7
8. PuranaQuila & Tughlaqabad Fort The PuranaQuila (Old Fort) is a good example of medieval military architecture[1]. Built by Humayun, with later modifications by Sher Shah suri When Ghazi Malik founded the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1321, he built the strongest fort in Delhi at Tughlaqabad, completed with great speed within four years of his rule. 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 8
9. JantarMantar & Safdarjung’s Tomb The JantarMantar consists of 13 architectural Astronomy instruments, built by MaharajaJai Singh II between 1727 to 1734. The Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum. 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 9
10. SansadBhavan & Lodhi Gardens The Parliament of India is a circular building designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912–1913. Construction began in 1921, and in 1927 the building was opened as the home of the Council of State, the Central Legislative Assembly, and the Chamber of Princes. The Lodhi Gardens is a park spread over 90 acres. It contains architectural works of the 15th century Sayyid and Lodhis, a Pathan dynasty which ruled much of Northern India during the 16th century. 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 10
11. National Museum & st. James Church The National Museum, New Delhi is the largest museum in India. It holds variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern works of art. Church is one of the oldest churches in India. 6/1/2010 MR Travels India 11