Delhi is
the capital city of India and one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. A
million words such as haste, stupor, quiet and busy fall short when we describe
Delhi. The old and new parts of the city has been built and re built
several time over and over. From the impressive Mughal era forts and markets of the old
city to the orderly constructed New Delhi. The combination of rich and
colorful past with new and thriving architecture provide essential heritage charm to the visitors
of Delhi.
Heritage of
Delhi
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| Red Fort - Delhi (India) |
Red Fort
Residence palace
of Mughals for about two hundred years in Delhi. Red fort is not just an UNESCO
world heritage site in Delhi Red Fort is also an a Iconic symbol of Delhi where
Prime minister of India hoists the Indian Flag every year in the Independence
and Republic day Occasion.
Humayun
Tomb
The first garden
tomb of mughal era in India, represent the fusion of Mughal and Persian architecture.
The tomb was commissioned by Humayun’s wife Bega Begun. Contraction of Humayun
Tomb started in 1565 and ended in 1572.
Qutub Minar
The most notable structure in Qutub complez is Qutub minar,
made up of red-sandstone and marble. This is the second tallest minar in India,
with a height of 73 meters and having 379 steps. Qutb Ud-Din-Aibak, started construction of the Qutub Minar's
first storey around 1192. In 1220, Aibak's successor and son-in-law Iltutmish
completed a further three storeys. The Minar is surrounded by several
historically significant monuments including Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, which was
built at the same time as the Minar, and the Iron Pillar of Delhi.
Purana Quila (Old Fort)
One of the oldest fort of Delhi dating back to 5000 years.
The fort is well maintained by the Indian Government and is adorned with
beautiful forts, gardens and a museum. It is said that the fort was rebuilt by
Sher Shah Suri and was completed by his Islam Shah.
Jama Masjid
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| Jama Masjid - Delhi (India) |
Jama Masjid was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and
1656, and was inaugurated by an imam from Bukhara. The mosque was completed in
1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 m high minarets
constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can
accommodate more than 25,000 persons. There are three domes on the terrace
which are flanked by the two minarets.
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