BEST PLACES TO VISIT DELHI

BEST PLACES TO VISIT  DELHI 

JANTAR MANTAR ;

An astronomical observatory with masonry instruments built in 1724 by maharaja jai  singh –ll, the mathematician and astronomer king of Jaipur. The instruments are intended to show the  movements of the sun , moon , etc.

LAKSHMI NARAYAN TEMPLE 

 Popularly known as birla mandir, it is a large hindu temple built in orissan style, in 1938, by the renowned birla family. People of all faiths  can worship at this temple.

QUTUB  MINAR 

 Qutub minar is an excellent example of afghan architecture. The minar is a  72.5 mts. High victory tower, the construction  of which began  in the final year of twelth century by qutubu’d din – aibak  and was later completed by his successors .

BAHAI’S HOUSE OF WORSHIP 

Situated atop the kalkaji hill. It is also known as “ the lotus temple “ due to its distinctive lotus shaped design in marble. It was built in 1987 by the followers of baha’I faith. The temple signifies the purity and equality of all religions. { Monday closed }

SAFDARJUNG TOMB 

At the western end of lodhi road is situated the safdarjung tomb built in 1753 – 54 by the son of the second nawab of qudh{Monday only }

RED FORT 

BUILT BY SHAHJAHAN THE BUILDER OF THE Taj mahal in agra .The construction lasted from 1639 to 1648 (Monday closed) .

 

Jama Masjid 

Jama masjid is the lagest masque in india and stands across the road from the red fort built in 1656 by shahjaha about 20,000people can pray here at a time (drive past.)

Raighat

The simple square plateform of black marble marks the place where the father of nation Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.

Humayan’s Tomb 

Built by humayun’s widow queen haji begum in the 16^th centuary it is supposed to be prototype of the Tajmahal at agra.