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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    Jantar Mantar   Panorama If you are an astronomy buff then Delhi has something for you. Jantar Mantar - the 18th century observatory. Sawai Jai Singh II built it in 1724 when commissioned by the then Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. The Jantar Mantar in Delhi is one of the five observatories that Jai Singh built in Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura. A keen astronomer the Maharaja felt that the existing observatories did not provide accurate information and so he built the larger and more accurate instruments. And this is a piece of engineering and scientific brilliance. The Jantar Mantar, however today, is a popular place for staging dharnas and protests. One is sure to come across at least one group of protestors while visiting the magnificent monument. Well, they are worth a visit too! There are buses, auto rickshaws and taxis, which can take one to the monument from any part of the city. And if one feels more comfortable in a conducted tour then there are several tourism offices that conduct them. Address: Sansad Marg Click here for 360° Panorama  Firoz Shah Kotla   Firoz Shah Kotla was the citadel of the city Firozabad, that Firoz Shah Tuglaq built in 1354. Within the complex of the Firoz Shah Kotla complex is the spectacular Ashoka Pillar and the Jama Masjid. The Ashoka Pillar was erected by emperor Ashoka. The monolith is over 12.8 metres high and weighs around 27 tonnes. The inscriptions on the pillar helped in deciphering the ancient Brahmi script. The Jama Masjid was at one time Delhi's largest mosque. Legend has it that Tamburlaine, the Mongol conqueror who ransacked Delhi in 1398, came for his Friday prayers here. So the mosque is definitely a must see for all those who want a rendezvous with the great conqueror! Address: Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg  Tughlaqabad Fort   The spectacular fort of Tughlaqabad was built by Ghiyasuddin Tuglaq and was completed in four years. It was built to guard the city against the attacks of the Mongols from Central Asia. It was so sturdy that it has withstood the ravages of time and still stands today, all along the 6.5 km perimeter. To the right of the main entrance are the ruins of Vijay Mandal (Tower of Victory). Towards the west of the citadel, is a 15.5 metre deep water tank nicknamed Jahannum ka Rasta or the Road to Hell. Even the monkeys that inhabit the fort keep away from the tank. Soon after its construction, Tughlaqabad was destined to be abandoned. Legend has it that Nizamuddin Auliya, a Sufi saint, cursed Ghiyasuddin that Tughlaqabad would never prosper after the emperor quarreled with the saint. The curse did come true with Ghiyasuddin's alleged murder, when a pavilion erected in his honour crashed on him. With Ghiyasuddin's death came the tragic end of a city, which could have otherwise prospered. Address: Off Mehrauli-Bardarpur Road				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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