Museums in Delhi

The museums are also a part of attraction for tourists in New Delhi. There are six museums in New Delhi which are so attractive for Delhi visitors.

         1 - Craft Museum -

 Craft Museum of Delhi was established in 1956 and it is situated in Pragati Maidan area. The museum us famous for showcasing the rich tribal and rural hand crafts of artisans from all over the country. It houses a large permanent collection of 20000 items of folk and tribal arts, and textiles.  A unique feature of Delhi crafts Museum is that craftsmen from all over India come here to display their skill and proficiency . we can find here most exquisite pieces of art and croft collected from different areas. Also exhibited in the Crafts Museum of Delhi are architectural displays of various villages. 

Holy Places in Delhi

      1 - Lotus Temple ( Bahai Temple ) - 

 Lotus Temple is also known as Bahai Temple. It is known as Lotus Temple because it is in shape of a lotus. It is one of the best attraction in Delhi for tourists. It was completed in 1886 and serves as the Mother Temple of Indian subcontinent . It has own numerous architecture award and it has been featured in hundreds of Newspapers and magazine article. Lotus Temple is open to all regardless of religion. While reading and prayers can be set music by choirs, no musical instruments can be played inside . Furthermore no sermons can be delivered , and there can be no ritualistic ceremonies practiced.

      2 - Birla Mandir - 

Birla Mandir is also known as Luxmi Narayan Mandir. This is only 2 km for from connaught place.

This Temple was made by famous industrialist Birla .

This is also a famous pilgrimage tourist place in Delhi.

     

     

     

       

      

      3 - Akshardham Temple - 

Akshardham Temple is a amazing example of Indian Architecture which reflect to the beauty of Indian culture. 

At the center of huge temple campus the temple Akshardham which made with mix of pink and white marble is situated . The height of the temple is 141 fit and it is 316 fit wide . At the center of temple there is foundation of Swami Narayan  statue  made with five metal in a Golden temple with height of 11 fit . There are also the marble statue of Luxmi-Narayan, Ram-Sita , Shri Krishna-Radha, Shiv-Parvati inside the temple. There is Akshardham Ghat where we can buy herbal medicine and things related to worship.  Infront of Akshardham there is a beautiful garden .   

      

      4 - Safdarjung Tomb - 

    

Safdarjung Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in Delhi . It was built in 1754 in the style of late Mughal architecture. The top story of the edifice houses the Archaeological Survey of India.  The garden in the style evolved  by the Mughal empire that is now known as the Mughal Gardens style known as a Charbagh, is entered through an ornate gate . The central tomb has a huge decorated gateway .

     

      5 - Jama Masjid

Jama masjid in Delhi is the India's largest mosque . The Jama Masjid stands across the road in front of Red Fort. It is the last Mughal architecture work , was made by Shah Jahan between 1644-1658. Jama Masjid mosque was built in red sandstone and marble by more than 5000 artisans . Rupees 10 lac was spent on the construction of Jama Masjid . The Jama Masjid has three gateways , four towers and two minarets with area of 1200 meter. The height of Jama Masjid is 40 meter and in it 25000 people can pray to Allah together in one time. The main entrance is on the eastern side facing the Red Fort.

      6 - Bangla Sahib - 

Bangla sahib is tha holy place of Sikhs . Here every religion is allow to enter. There is a big pond inside the area of Bangla Sahib in which we can watch the beautiful and colorful fishes and we can touch them because these fishes are fearless .

     7 - Chattarpur Temple-

This is the temple of Hindus which is situated in the chattarpur of delhi.

Here there are some another temples also. This temple is famous for Maa Durga .  This is a pilgrimage place in delhi

        

Monuments in New Delhi

                           Monuments in New Delhi  

      1 -  Qutub  Minar-           

     

The Qutub Minar is also known as Qutab Minar  .  Qutub Minar is a world's tallest brick minaret in Mahrauli  ( Delhi )with the height of 72.5 meters. Construction commenced in 1193 under the order of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak , and the topmost storey of the minarets was completed in 1386 by Firuz Shah Tughluq. The Qutab minaret is notable for being one of the earliest and most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic architecture. It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and ruins, collectively known as Qutb Complex . The complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Sight. It is most popular tourist destination in Delhi. It was also Inda's most visited monument in 2006, as it attracted 3.9 million visitor.
There is a Iron pillar inside the Qutab minar which was made by king  Chandra . The height of this pillar is near about 8 meter .

  Structure of the Qutub Minar - 

The Qutab Minar is tall, with 379 steps leading to the top. The diameter of base is 14.3 meter  , whilw the top floor measures 2.75 meters in diameter . Surrounding the building are many fine example of Indian art work from the time it was built in 1193.  A second tower was in construction  and planned to be taller than the Qutab Minar itself . It's construction was ended when it was about 12 meter tall . The name of this tower

is given as Alia Minar .

       2 -  India Gate -

The India gate is constructed as a memorial monument , which was made in memory of  90,000  soldiers who laid their lives during first world war . The name of that soldiers ( who were died in first world war ) have written at it's wall . It is located at Rajpath ( The name of a road ) . The height of India Gate is 42 meter .  The area of  India Gate is so famous for relax during the summer evenings. India Gate is a also picnic spot during winter season . Now it also known as all India war memorial , India Gate was  designed and constructed by Lutyens. He was the chief proclaimer  in designing the New Delhi Plans. Another memorial , 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' was added much latter after India had said goodbye to its imperial rulers.  It is in the form of a flame that burns day and night under the arch to remind the nation of soldiers who perished in the Indo-Pakistan war of December 1971. The entire arch stands on a low base of red Bharatpur stone and rises to a huge cornice , beneath which are inscribed Imperial suns .  Above on the both sides is inscribed  'INDIA'  flanked by MCM and to the right , XIX. It is so popular tourist site in Delhi. 

      3 -  Red Fort ( Lal  Qila ) -

The Red Fort was made in 17th century by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in the walled city of  Delhi . It served as the capital of the Mughals until 1857, when Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zefar was exiled by the British Indian government . The British used it as a military camp untill India was made independent in 1947. It is one of the most popular tourist site situated in old Delhi. The prime minister of India raises the flag of India on the Lahori Gate of the fort complex every year on Independence day . It was selected in World Heritage Site in 2007. The Red  Fort construction was started by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in 1638 and it was completed after ten years in 1648. Here is made a museum in which we can see things related war , uniform of Mughal time soldiers , designing etc. of  Mughal time . The area of  Red Fort is 2 kilometer.

      4 - Old  Fort  ( Purana Qila ) -

Old fort is also known as '' Pandovon ka Qila'' . Pandavs  were the ruler of Hastinapur ( Now it is Delhi ) during the time of  Mahabharat War near about 5000 thousand year ago. It was constructed again by Shershah Suri in his own architectural style . It also cover 2 kilometer area . There is a lake near Old Fort where tourist take enjoy of  boating .

      5 -  Jantar Mantar

The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical  instruments.
It was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II between 1727 and 1734 . It is modeled after the one that he had built for him at the than the Mughal capital of Delhi . The name is derived from Jantar ( Instrument ) , and Mantar (Formula) . Therefore jantar mantar
means literally 'calculation Instrument '.
The observatory has religious significance , since ancient Indian astronomers were also Jyotisa Master.

      6 - Rashtrapti Bhavan ( President House ) -

 Rashtrapati Bhavan is th officially resident of President of India, located in New Delhi . Until 1950 it was known as ''Viceroy's House'' and served as residence of viceroy of India.

It is the largest resident of any Head of state in the world.

      7 - Humayun  Tomb - 

Humayun was the eldest son of Babur .

After Babur Humayun became the second emperor of Mughal empire. He ruled India for nearly a decade but was ousted by Sher Shah Suri of Persia , who helped in regain Delhi in1555 A.D. Unfortunately he was not able to rule for a long time and met with untimely deth after he fall from the stairs of the Sher Mandal Library . Bega Begum also known as Haji Begum , the Persian wife of Humayun, supervised the construction of a tomb for husband . Humayun's Tomb was the First building to be constructed during the region of Akbar. It was construct with the help of a Persian architect , Mirak Mirza  Ghiyauth.

      8 - Rajghat - 

It is the tomb of national father of India  '' Mahatma Gandhi''. Here are so beautiful green garden where tourist take enjoy of open and fresh environment . Here is Gandhi museum near Rajghat  where there are more things related to Mahatma Gandhi . There is also tomb of Jwahar Lal Neharu , Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Smt. Indera Gandhi beside Rajghat.

      9 - Parliament House - 

Parliament House is the center of Indian  politics . This was made by British Government 1927. This is beside of  President House . The diameter of Parliament House is 171 meter. This is made with best architectural style which increase the beauty of this Monument. 

     

About New Delhi

                           

                         

New Delhi is the capital of India . It serves as the center of the government of India and the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

The foundation of the city was laid on December 15, 1911. It is situated within the metropolis of Delhi and it is one of the fastest growing city in the world . The population of  Delhi now is 14 million. New Delhi is one of the nine districts of Delhi . The total area of  New Delhi is 42.7 sq. km . Delhi is divided into three  part New Delhi , Old  Delhi and Delhi Cantt . Also referred to as  NCR  , it incorporates satellite cities of Faridabad , Gurgaon , Ghaziabad and Noida .

Delhi is popularly known as ' Heart of  India ' .

                     

                                                                   Geography

Delhi is located at 28.38 North and  77.13 East & lies in northern India . Uttar Pradesh on the east and Haryana is on the west of  Delhi.
There are three major geographical regions: the Yamuna flood plain , the ridge & the Gangetic plains. The Yamuna flood plains provide fertile soil suitable for agriculture. With an average altitude of 293 meter above sea level , the ridge forms the most dominating features in this region .
It originates from the Aravalli Hills in the south  and encircles the west. The great plains are located in the south of the city and cover most of delhi.
With a total area of 42.7 km sq. New Delhi forms a small part of  Delhi metropolitan .

                                                                    Economy

Connaught Place is one of the northern India's best and largest commercial and financial center, is located in the northern part of New Delhi . Adjoining areas such as Barakhamba Road are also mejor commercial center. The cities service sector has expended due in part to the large skilled English-speaking workforce that has attracted many multinational companies. Key service industries including information of technology , Telecommunication , Hotels, Banking, Media and Tourism. According to the Economic Survey of  Delhi the metropolis has a net State Domestic Product (SDP) of 83085 (2004-2005) and a per capita  income of Rs. 53976. The tertiary sector contributes 78.4% of Delhi's gross SDP followed by secondery and primary sectors with 20.2% and 1.4% contribution respectively                                                                                                                                    

                                                                     Climate

                                       

The climate of  New Delhi is a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate with high variation between summer and winter temperature and precipitation . The temperature varies from  40 degrees Celsius in summers to around 4 degree Celsius in winter. Summer are long , from early April to October , with the monsoon in between . Winter  starts in November and peaks in January . The annual mean temperature is 25 degree Celsius , monthly mean temperature is 14 degree Celsius to 33 degree Celsius . The average annual rainfall is 714 mm , most of during monsoon in July and August .

                                                                    Culture 

 New Delhi is a  cosmopolitan city due to the multi-ethnic and multi-culture presence of the vast Indian bureaucracy and political system . The city's capital status has amplified the importance of national event and holidays. National event such as Republic day, Independence day , Gandhi Jayanti etc. 

                                                                     Religion

The culture diversity in Delhi is characterized by the diversity in Delhi religion . Delhi Religion include Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Jainism, and Christianity. Walking up to the calls of Namaz  in mosques , The Gurubani in the Gurudwaras and the chantings in the temples, which are accentuated by frequent ringing of the bell, porvide the ideal mantra for beginning a day.

                                                              Best Time To Visit

February to March and September to November .

Delhi peak season consists of that time during which the weather in city is quite and pleasant . Delhi experiences hot and humid climate in summer and chilly conditions in winters . So that leaves us with the spring season as one of the best time to visit Delhi. The spring period is between February to March and September o November is the perfect time to visit New Delhi.
Another added advantage of these months is that most of the festivals in New Delhi  fall in the month of September to March.