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Monuments Red Fort | Humayun's Tomb | Purana Qila | Safdarjung's Tomb | Qutb Minar | Iron Pillar | Sultan Ghari's Tomb | India Gate | Rashtrapati Bhavan | Jantar Mantar | Firoz Shah Kotla | Tughlaqabad Fort | Coronation Durbar |Ghazi-ud-Din's Madrasa | Teen Murti Bhavan | Khuni Darwaza | Jamali Kamali | Hauz Khas    Sultan Ghari's Tomb   Sultan Ghari's Tomb is the first Islamic tomb built in India. It was built by emperor Iltumush, in 1231, as a tomb for his son and heir Nasiruddin Muhammad after he was slain in battle. The tomb is more like a fortress with huge walls and bastions. Characteristic of the architecture of the Slave dynasty, the tomb as such was made of pillars and stones taken from the temples nearby. The tomb is an octagonal platform standing on a raised courtyard and forms the roof of the crypt. The tomb is situated bang in the middle of Vasant Kunj. It is located on the road from Andheri to Delhi Airport.  India Gate   This solemn monument was built in memory of the 90,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I. It was built in 1931, designed by Lutyens, and was originally called the All India War Memorial. The names of the soldiers are inscribed on the walls of the arc of the gate. Later in 1971, an eternal flame was lit here in memory of the unknown soldiers who died in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. India Gate stands at the end of Rajpath, and is a popular picnic site especially during hot summer evenings. At night, the Gate is brightly lit and the fountains near the Gate are lit with coloured lights. The sight is delightful.                Click here for a artical on India Gate  Rashtrapati Bhavan   The house that houses the President of India and the house that boasts of having welcomed the most powerful men in history. The Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed by Edwin Lutyens and built in 1931, to be the central point of the British power in Delhi. Originally called the Viceroy's House, the Rashtrapati Bhavan covers an area of 4.5 acres of land. It has 340 rooms, 37 salons, 74 lobbies and loggias, 18 staircases and 37 fountains. The most magnificent room in the Rashtrapati Bhavan is the Durbar Hall, which lies directly beneath the main dome. All important Indian State and Official ceremonies are held here. To the west, is the famous and beautifully landscaped Mughal Gardens, designed after the terraced gardens the Mughals built in Kashmir. The garden is famous as the 'Butterfly Garden' for the numerous butterflies that visit the varied flowers. The garden is open to the public in February. Change of Guard Ceremony: April-October : 8:30 am November-March: 10:35 am Phone: 301 5321				Golden Temple From the famed Taj Mahal to, Dehradun, there are several places of visit around Delhi.Click Here My Journey to the Kumbh... Read about the exciting experiences of a lonely pilgrim.Click Here All about the National Gallery of Modern Art and the Triveni Kala Sangam.Click Here Evenings at India Gate The Red Fort, Qutb Minar...all the famous monuments of Delhi under one section! Click Here The International Dolls Museum, the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets...Delhi Museums... Click Here Deer Park Wonderful place for nature lovers The Mughal Gardens, Shalimar Garden, Lodi Gardens...for a cool day read on...Click Here The National Zoological Park It is one of the most serene places in the city of Delhi...Click here For the spiritaully inclined and the not-so-spiritually inclined the places of worship in Delhi... Click Here Lotus Temple This towering ensemble of pure magnificence is a centre of universal faith Click Here Everything you need to keep in mind while visiting the capital. Click Here
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