Delhi

Delhi is a great tourist place. Being the capital city, it is one of the most sought cities in India. Tourists from every corner of the world flock down to Delhi. Delhi is s historic city with rich culture. It can be called as mini India because people from various ethnic groups are living under one roof of this city. The city offers many places of attraction to tourists ranging from the old monuments and forts to modern era temples like the Bahai temple. From the narrow streets of the old Delhi, wide roads and the colorful bazaars in New Delhi, the city offers a wide range of interest to the tourists. There are numerous places of sightseeing in Delhi.

The two famous forts in Delhi – the Old Fort and the Red fort easily grab the tourist attention. The Red fort is also known as the Lal Qila and is great masterpiece of the famous Mughal architecture. The Old Fort is situated on the banks of river Yamuna. The other major monuments include the Humayun tomb built by wife of the Mughal emperor Humayun. The Humayun tomb is famous for the Char Bagh gardens. The Taj Mahal was built by taking an inspiration form the Humayun tomb only.

The Jantar Mantar near Connaught place is also a great tourist place. It used to serve as an observatory and was built by the king of Rajasthan- Sawai Jai Singh. It is a great scientific masterpiece. After Red fort, Qutub Minar is the most sought place by the tourists. It is the tallest minaret in the world and was inspired by the Jam Minaret in Afghanistan. The Qutub Complex consists of several other structures of historic importance.

Other places of sightseeing in Delhi include Chandni Chowk which also known as Moonlight square. Chandni Chowk is just opposite to the Red fort and it was designed by the daughter of Shahjahan. Apart from the old Delhi, there are several Ghats in India. These include the Raj Ghat in the memory of Father of the nation – Mahatma Gandhi, Shanti Van of Jawaharlal Nehru and Shakti Sthal for Indira Gandhi.

After Ghats, comes a majestic structure known as India Gate. It is situated in the heart of the city and was built to pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Other places include the Jama Masjid, the Bahai temple and many more.