As India’s Capital, Delhi is a political and business hub as well as country’s major travel gateway. It also has throng of semi permanent foreigners who works as new correspondents at embassies or at other organisations that have foreign associations. Spacious and planned New Delhi was built as the imperial capital of India by the British. While Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India between the 17th and 19th centuries. There is a rich legacy of mosques, monuments and forts.
Places of Tourist interest in Delhi
Delhi is one of the largest cities in India. It is the perfect amalgamation of antiquity and modernity. Although it is a political and business hub, it attracts lakhs of tourists every year. Below is the rundown of various tourist attractions in Delhi.INDIA GATE
Sir Edwin Lutyens is the name behind the designing of India Gate. Also known as War Memorial it is 42 meters high and bears the names of 85000 soldiers died during the First World War.The design of India Gate is similar to the design of Arch The Triumph of Paris.It is located at Rajpath which is about 2.5 Kms from Rashtrapati Bhawan.
JANTAR MANTAR
It is located near the Connaught Place. It was built by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh 2 of Jaipur in 1724. Jantar Mantar is an example of scientific progress of ancient India. This observation deck was completed in 1729.RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN
The building has been official residence of India since independence. It comprises of 340 rooms which includes 54 bedrooms.PARLIAMENT HOUSE
The circular building is the set of Indian Government. Herbert Bavar is the name behind the designing of Parliament House.CONNAUGHT PLACE
Sir Edwin Lutynes is the name behind the designing of Connaught Place. It is a commercial place and also referred as Heart of Delhi.PRAGATI MAIDAN
Pragati Maidan is the largest business center of India. It is famous for number of fairs of International standard.RAJ GHAT
It is the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. A simple black marble bears “Hey Ram” and a flaim lights continuously.LAKSHMI NARAYAN TEMPLE AKA BIRLA TEMPLE
Built in 1938 in Orrissan Style industrialist Aditya Birla is the name behind the construction. The man idol of the temple is Goddess Laxmi – Goddess of wealth.