List of tourist attractions in Delhi

Rashtrapati Bhawan - the “presidential palace”, built in a mixture of British and Indian styles, was intended for the Viceroy of India. The building was opened in 1931 , and already in 1950 , with the proclamation of the republic, its name and purpose changed.

Rajpath (“Royal Road”) is a ceremonial avenue in the center of New Delhi, on which are located the Memorial Gateway of India , built in honor of soldiers of the British Indian Army who died during the Afghan Wars and World War I. The names of these soldiers are written on the walls of the memorial. On the walls of the temple are depicted rifles set on a muzzle crossed by a soldier's helmet. The words Amar Jawan - “immortal warrior” in Hindi are written in gold paint on each side of the temple. The memorial is surrounded by green lawns, a popular resting place for residents.

Lakshminarayan Temple , or Birla Mandir, is a Hindu temple built by the Birla family in 1938 . In addition to the temple itself, the name also refers to a large garden with fountains behind it. A large festival is held in and around the temple on the feast of Krishna-janmashtami , or the birthday of Krishna .

Akshardham is the largest Hindu temple in the world. The whole complex covers an area of ​​about 0.42 km ² , which houses a carved temple, high-tech exhibitions, an IMAX cinema, a music fountain, a restaurant area and gardens.

Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is a Sikh gurdwara , most often visited by believers among all the gurdwaras of the city. Millions of Sikhs come to Delhi from all over the world to visit this temple. In addition to the Sikhs, the temple is of great importance for many Indians .

Humayun's Tomb - Humayun's Mausoleum, built by his widow Hamida Banu Begum. The tomb was designed by Persian architect Mirak Mirza Giyas, its construction began in 1562 and completed in 1565 . The tomb became a model for subsequent Mughal mausoleums, including the Taj Mahal .

Qutb Minar is a Muslim religious complex located in the Mehrauli region of South Delhi . It was built by Qutb al-Din Aibak , the first Sultan of the Slave Dynasty , immediately after the capture of Delhi in 1206 . The main minaret, which gave the name to the complex, is built of red sandstone and has a height of 72.5 m. Its surface is covered with elaborate carvings and texts from the Koran . This minaret was built as a symbol of Islamic domination in Delhi and as the main minaret from which Muslims were called to prayer. However, the construction was not completed at Qutb al-Din, most of it was built already under his heir Iltutmish , and the last two tiers, decorated with white marble, were already built by Firuz Shah Tuglak in 1368 , to replace the original fourth tier. The minaret and the entire complex are of great historical importance as the first monument built by the Islamic rulers of India, and as an example of a new architectural style, Indo-Islamic architecture, previously unknown.

The decision to build the Red Fort was made in 1639 , when Shah Jahan decided to move his capital from Agra to Delhi . In eight years, the city of Shahjahanabad was built, of which the Red Fort was a part. Although part of the fort was rebuilt during British rule, its most important buildings remained in original condition.

Fort Salimgarh , which is now part of the Red Fort complex, was built on an island on the Jamna River in 1546 , although Bahadur Shah’s gate, which leads to the fort from the north, was built only in 1854-55 by Bahadur Shah II , the last Mughal emperor. The fort was used during the sepoy uprising of 1857, and the daughter of Aurangzeb Zebunnisu and rebels from the pro-fascist Indian National Army (INA) were also kept in prison on its territory. Salimgarh Fort and Red Fort were connected by the Bahadur Shah Gate.

Chandni-Chovk , the largest market in Delhi , is a living legacy of the old Shahjahanabad, it is the oldest market in Central Delhi . It was built during the reign of the founder of this city and the builder of the Taj Mahal Shah Jahan . According to legend, Shah Jahan planned Chanda-Chovk with the goal that his daughter could get everything she wants here. The market was divided into parts by canals. These channels are now closed, but the market operates and remains the largest wholesale market in Asia. Crafts, which were once patronized by the Mongols, continue to develop now. Near the market are the Red Fort, Fatehpur-Masjid and Jama-Masjid mosques, Sis Ganj Gurdwaras and many smaller temples.

Masjid-i-Jahan-Numa, better known as Jama-Masjid - the main mosque of Old Delhi. The mosque was founded by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and was built in 1656 . It still remains one of the largest and most famous mosques in India.

Raj Ghat is a memorial complex located on the banks of the Jamna River, the burial place of Mahatma Gandhi , the “father of the nation”. Now the memorial is an obligatory part of the programs of visiting Delhi by international diplomatic delegations. There are two museums dedicated to Gandhi at the memorial.

Near the Gandhi Memorial, Shanti Wana (the “Forest of Peace") is also located, the cremation site of the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru . It is surrounded by a park in which trees planted by foreigners who visit Delhi grow.

Lotus Temple is a Baha'i temple located in South Delhi and built in the shape of a lotus .

Purana Kila (old fort) is an ancient fort, a good example of medieval military architecture. It was built by the Mughal emperor Humayun , and later fortified by Sher Shah Suri . The fort is distinguished by massive walls and buildings, completely intended for military purposes, than it differs from the well-decorated forts-palaces of the late Mughal rulers. Purana-Kila, unlike the later forts, did not have palaces, administrative buildings and places for entertainment inside the complex.

Tuglakabad is an ancient fortified city built by Giyas-ud-din Tuglak (Gazi Malik), the founder of the Tuglak dynasty , in 1321 , in the first years of his reign. According to legend, Ghazi Malik, when he was a slave to Sultan Mubarak Khalji, proposed the construction of a fort on this site. Sultan Khilji did not take the slave’s words into account and, in response, advised him to build the fort himself when he became a sultan. That is what Ghazi Malik later did.

Jantar Mantar is an ancient observatory that had 13 astronomical instruments, including the yantra mantra, built by the Maharaja Jai ​​Singh II between 1727 and 1734 .

Tomb of Safdardzhang - the mausoleum of Safdardjang, the prime minister in the government of Muhammad Shah.

Lodi Gardens is a city park covering an area of ​​0.36 km ² . There are several buildings from the reign of the Pashtun dynasties Sayyid and Lodi of the 15-16 centuries.

Mausoleum of Nizamuddin - the mausoleum of the famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Aulia .

Sansad Bhawan or the Parliament of India is a round building designed by British architects Edwin Lachens and Herbert Baker in 1912 - 1913 . The construction lasted from 1921 to 1927 ; First, the State Council, the Central Legislative Assembly and the House of Princes met here.

The National Museum is the largest museum in India. It houses a collection of exhibits from prehistoric times to the present. The museum is subordinate to the Ministry of Culture, part of the government of India. The museum is located at the intersection of Janpatkh Ave and Maulan Azad Road.

St. James Church is one of the oldest churches in Delhi, built in 1836 at the Kashmir Gate.

Connaught Place in New Delhi is one of the main financial, business and shopping centers of the city.

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