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.