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Delhi City Tour

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Delhi consists of two distinct parts. Old Delhi exhibits India's history of Muslim rule. There are mosques, forts and monuments depicting the Muslim touch. New Delhi was established as the capital by the British. This part of the city has the government buildings and some monuments of historical significance.

Old Delhi

Jama Masjid - It is the largest mosque in India. It was begun in 1644 and completed only in 1658. There are two minarets (40m in height), four angle towers and three gateways. Built during the rule of Emperor Shah Jahan, the mosque is made of white marble and red stone.

Rajghat
On the banks of the Yamuna, is the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948.

Chandni Chowk
This shopping bazaar is the main street of Old Delhi. In spite of it being terribly crowded, irrespective of the time of the day or night, it is frequented by Indian and foreign tourists alike.

Lotus Temple
Beautifully designed, the Baha'i House of Worship (also known as the Lotus Temple) is built in the shape of a lotus. Its petals constructed in concrete and faced with white marble have an extraordinary lightness. Nine pools of water around the structure add to the illusion of a lotus floating in water. It belongs to the Baha'i Sect and is dedicated to the oneness of all religions. People of all faith can come and pray in the sprawling prayer hall. The temple remains open everyday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Jantar Mantar
This is an observatory constructed during the rule of Maharaja Jai Singh II ( around the year 1725). There is a huge sun-dial known as the Prince of Dials.

India Gate
This arch of triumph bears the names of several thousands of Indians who lost their lives during first world war.

Rashtrapati Bhavan
Opposite India Gate is the official residence of the President of India. The building exhibits Mughal as well as Western architectural style. Surrounded by huge gardens, this was completed in 1929.

Old Fort
This fort in Delhi with its massive walls was started by Humayun but was completed around 1540 by Sher Shah (the Afghan ruler who had defeated Humayun).

Qutub Minar
73m in height, this tower in Delhi tapers from a diameter of 15m to 2.5m. There are five distinct storeys, each of which has a protruding balcony.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple
This was constructed in 1938 by the famous industrialist BD Birla. It is dedicated to the Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.

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