Delhi Tourist Places India, Places to see in Delhi, Tourist Places in Delhi and Around Delhi

 one month back i visited the indian capital city delhi on my personal work 
    and       i also visited the indian most historical places in delhi and agra with my friends. now i would like to give some important detailsabout the sites         
        

Red Fort /Lalquila

 

Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor, laid the foundation of Red Fort in 1639 and it got completed in 1648. The fort lies along the Yamuna River, which fed the moats that surround most of the wall. The wall at its north-eastern corner is adjacent to an older fort, the Salimgarh Fort, a defense built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546.The construction of the Red Fort began in 1638 and was completed by 1648This colossus citadel is built with red stone and that is how the fort got its name. The total area of this fort is about 2.41 km. The fort is octagonal in shape. A wide moat that was originally connected with the river and was filled with water surrounds the fort. The main entrance to the Quila is through the Lahori Gate. Some of the main buildings within the fort are: Diwan-i-Am (hall of public audience), Diwan-i-Khas (hall of selective audience), the Hamam (the bathroom set), moti Masjid (pearl mosque), Mumtaz Mahal (one of the main palaces), Naubat Khana (music house). After India got its independence from the British rule, the National Flag of India is hoisted at the Red Fort every year on 15th of August by the Prime Minister. This magnificent structure with its historical past is truly glorious and demands your visit. It is now a popular tourist site, as well as a powerful symbol of India's sovereignty: the Prime Minister of India raises the flag of India on the ramparts of the Lahori Gate of the fort complex every year on Independence Day. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007^.

Location: Netaji Subhash Marg

Metro Station: Chandni Chowk

Open: Tue-Sun; Mondays closed

Timings: Sunrise to Sunset

Entry Fee:  10 (Indians),  250

(foreigners)

Photography: Nil (25 for video

filming)

Sound & Light Shows: 6pm

onwards in English and Hindi

Ticket: 80 (adults),

30 (children)

Qutub Minor

Your trip to Qutub Minar will be fascinating. This world heritage site is located in Mehrauli, South of Delhi. This tallest brick tower in the world, built in 1193 AD, is named after Qutab-ud-din Aibak. He ruled initially fromLahore and later moved the capital to Delhi; he is considered the first Muslim ruler of South Asia. This tower was started by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak but was completed by his son-in-law Iltutmish and ultimately by Firoz Shah Tughlak. This tower is 72.5 meters tall with 399 steps leading to the top. The base is 14.3 meters wide and the top floor is 2.75 meters wide. While visiting this Minar, do not miss the nearby Iron Pillar. You will immensely enjoy the tour of this monument. The Qutab Minar is tall,  It is the world's tallest brick minaret with 379 steps leading to the top. Surrounding the building are many fine examples of Indian artwork from the time it was built in 1193. The Qutab Minar is tilted because of an earthquake that occurred in Delhi.The Qutub Minar is notable for being one of the earliest and most prominent examples of Indian-Islamic architecture. This minar also recognized as a world heritage site by unesco.

Location: Mehrauli

Nearest Metro Station:

Qutab Minar

Open: All days

Entry Fee: 10 (Indians), 250

(foreigners)

Days Closed: None

Photography Charges:---

humayun tomb

The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of Humayun's widow, Hamida Banu Begum, starting in 1562. It took 8 years for the tomb to get completed. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and is located in Nizamuddin East, delhi.The structure is built with red sandstone, whereas white and black marble has been used largely in the borders. This tomb is set in a geometrically arranged garden crisscrossed by numerous water channels. It is the first example of Mughal architecture, with high arches and double dome. Humayun's Tomb is one of the best-preserved Mughal monuments in Delhi.

 Location: Opp. Dargah

Nizamuddin,

Mathura Road

Metro Station: JLN Stadium

Open: Daily

Timings: Sunrise to sunset

Entry Fee: 10 (Indians),

250 (foreigners)

Photography Charges: Nil

(`25 for video filming)

janthar mantar

Sawai Jia Singh II of Jaipur had built this in 1710 A.D. He was a keen astronomer. Jantar Mantar is situated at 

Parliament Street

, close to 

Connaught Place

. Jantar Mantar is also known as Delhi Observatory. It is made of stone and marble. This structure consists of fourteen geometric devices used for measuring time, forecasting weather changes, predicting behavior of planets and finding extraterrestrial altitude. It has always been an attraction for the architects, historians and scientists from all over the world. This popular tourist site will be a great place to explore. The structure is a masterpiece of Indian architecture which shows the scientific acumen of ancient India. There are four distinct instruments within the observatory of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi: the Samrat Yantra, the Ram Yantra, the Jayaprakash, and the Mishra yantras.

§                     Samrat Yantra: The Samrat Yantra, or Supreme Instrument, is a giant triangle that is basically an equal hour sundial. It is 70 feet high, 114 feet long at the base, and 10 feet thick. It has a 128-foot-long (39 m) hypotenuse that is parallel to the Earth's axis and points toward theNorth Pole. On either side of the triangle is a quadrant with graduations indicating hours, minutes, and seconds. At the time of the Samrat Yantra's construction, sundials already existed, but the Samrat Yantra turned the basic sundial into a precision tool for measuring declination and other related ordinates of various heavenly bodies.

§                     Jayaprakash Yatra: The Jayaprakash consists of hollowed out hemispheres with markings on their concave surfaces. Crosswires were stretched between points on their rim. From inside theRam, an observer could align the position of a star with various markings or a window's edge.

§                     Mishra Yantra: The Mishra yantras were able to indicate when it was noon in various cities all over the world and was the only structure in the observatory not invented by Jai Singh II

Location: 

Parliament Street

,

Connaught Place

Metro Station: Patel Chowk

Open: All days

Timings: Sunrise to Sunset

Entry Fee: 5 (Indians), 100

(foreigners)

Photography Charges: Nil (`25

for video filming)

India Gate

You have to visit India Gate, the famous landmark of New Delhi, India. It is one of the largest war memorials in Indiaand commemorates the members of the former British Indian Army who laid their lives fighting for the Indian Empire in World War I and the Afghan Wars. The foundation stone for India Gate was laid in 1921 by the Duke of Connaught and was completed in 1931. This enormous structure was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. After India's independence, India Gate became the site of the Indian Army's tomb of the unknown soldier, known as the Amar Jawan Jyoti. The 42 meter high archway is made of red stone and has the name "INDIA" written on both sides. More than 70,000 names of soldiers are also inscribed on the arch. The archway is located on the Rajpath in New Delhi. This monument is surrounded by lawns, children's park and a boat club. Locals and tourists gather near the India Gate and spend their evenings in leisure

.Location: Near Rajpath

Metro Station: Pragati Maidan

Timings: Morning to Night

Entry: Free

Days Closed: None

Photography Charges: Nil

akshardham temple