Attractions
Red Fort
The Red Fort, known locally as
Lal Quila, is Delhi's
signature attraction, rising high above the clamour of Old Delhi as
a reminder of the wealth and power of the Mogul empire. The massive
sandstone walls were built in the 17th century to...
see full detailsJama Masjid
Shah Jehan, the architect of the Red Fort and much of Old Delhi,
built Jama Masjid between 1644 and 1656. This grand structure is
situated on a hill a few hundred yards west of the Red Fort and
towers over the mayhem of...
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The Qutb Minar is a mammoth tower that was built between 1193
and 1369 to symbolise Islamic rule over Delhi and commemorate the
victory by Qutab-ud-din over the city's last Hindu kingdom.
Standing 238ft (72m) tall, the tower is decorated with calligraphy
representing verses...
see full detailsHumayun’s Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb is one of the best-preserved and beautiful
examples of Mogul architecture in Delhi and is often seen as a
forerunner of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Building started on the tomb
in 1564 after the death of Humayun, the second Moghul...
see full detailsRashtrapati Bhavan
After his visit in 1911 the Emperor of India, King George V of
England, decreed that the capital should be moved from Calcutta to
Delhi. Edwin Lutyens was commissioned to plan the new government
centre, which he focused around Rajpath, the grand, tree-lined
boulevard...
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No trip to Delhi would be complete without a visit to one of the
bazaars that surround Chandni Chowk (Moonlight Square), in Old
Delhi, where shops and stalls display a wonderful array of goods
and offer a pungent and colourful insight into Delhi...
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