Top 10 places to visit in Delhi

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1. India Gate India Gate is an important site to visit when you are on your tour to Delhi. India Gate was originally named as All India War Memorial that was built in order to commemorate the 82000 soldiers of the Indian Army who lost their lives during the First World War happened from 1914 to 1921 as well as in the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Republic Day Parade is the most ceremonious and prestigious event happen in front of India Gate every year. On January 26th, every year, India commemorates the day it became a republic with an esteemed presence of many national as well as dignified guests from other countries. 2. Qutab Minar Qutub Minar is also known as the ‘victory tower’ in the Mehrauli area of New Delhi, India. Qutub Minar is made of red sandstone and marble making its height up to 73 meters and gives a tower like structure to it which is consisted of five stories and its diameter is 14.3 meters at the base and it becomes 2.7 meters at the top. It is usually thought that the tower is named for Qutb-ud-din Aibak, who began it, but it is can be possible that it is named after Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki a 13th-century sufi saint; Shamsuddin Iltutmish was a devotee of his. 3. Bahai (Lotus) Temple The Lotus Temple is among the famous tourist places in Delhi and a major landmark of India that has been attracting tourists from all over the world because of its architecture and beauty. East of Nehru place, this temple is built in the shape of a lotus flower and is the last of seven Major Bahai’s temples built around the world. It was completed in1986 and is set among the lush green landscaped gardens. 4. Jantar Mantar Jantar Mantar, Delhi was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in 1724. The main objective of building the observatory was to assemble astronomical tables and to accurately predict the movements of the planets, moon, and sun. The huge observatory contains a number of astronomical structures and instruments of which four are primary devices. These are Samrat Yantra, the Jayaprakash Yantra, the Rama Yantra, and the Misra Yantra. All of the instruments are built entirely of masonry. These instruments were built using brick, limestone, and rubble, and finally plastered. Another unique feature of Jantar Mantar, Delhi is that it is an outdoor observatory. All the instruments here are installed in the open rather than being enclosed within buildings or rooms. 5. Jama Masjid Jama Masjid is the capital’s largest mosque is built on a 10m elevation. The courtyard is so huge that it can hold a whole of 25,000 devotees. Made of marble and red-sandstone, it is known as the ‘Friday Mosque’, and was Shah Jahan’s final architectural triumph, built between 1644 and 1658. The best time to visit the mosque is during the festivities of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Zoha, when it is resplendent as a bride and is thronged by devotees from all over the country. Visitors should dress conservatively and remove their shoes before entering the mosque. 6. RashtrapatiBhawan The Presidential Residence, formerly known as the Viceroy’s House is the famous Rashtrapathi Bhavan in Delhi. It is the home of the President of India, officially. It is considered to be the largest residence of a head of state in the world in terms of area. There were around 700 million bricks used for the construction. The design of the building was inspired by the Edwardian Baroque. It has several halls used for different functions and purposes. The main ones are the Durbar Hall and the Ashoka Hall. There is a dome in the middle that reflects both Indian and British styles. 7. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib A prominent Sikh Gurudwara in India is Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Kishan. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is located near Connaught Palace on Baba Kharak Singh Marg and it is recognizable easily from a distance due to its golden dome and tall flagpole. The building was actually a bungalow belonged to Raja Jai Sing and got the name as Jaisinghpura Palace. Guru Har Kishan was living in Delhi during 1664 when there was smallpox and cholera epidemic spread in the society and sikhs believed that the water from the well at Guru’s house have healing powers and they take the water to their homes. Gurudwara and its Sarovar are a prominent place for Sikhs now and they pay tribute to the eighth Guru on his birth anniversary. The concept of langar is practised and regardless of race or religion, all people can eat in the Gurudwara kitchen. If you wish to enter the Gurudwara, you should cover your hair and avoid wearing shoes inside. 8. The National Rail Museum A very significant museum in the history of India is the National Rail Museum in Delhi. It is situated in Chanakyapuri to focus on the rail heritage that India had been possessing. It was opened on February 1st 1977. It was known as The Rail Transport Museum in the initial days was inaugurated by Kamalapati Tripathi, the Minister of Railways during that time.Later, the name was changed to National Rail Museum in 1995. Patiala State monorail trainways, the oldest operational steam locomotive Fairy Queen, Fire Engine, Saloon of Prince of Wales, Saloon of Maharaja of Indore and Mysore, electric locomotive 4502 etc are a few of the possessions of the museum that have the history of many centuries to be told. 9. Agrasen ki Baoli It is a protected monument under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India. Agrasen ki Baoli is a 60 meter long and 15-meter wide historical step well on Hailey Road near Connaught Place and it is one of the fun places in north Delhi. it is said to be built by the legendary king Agrasen and it was rebuilt in the 14th century by Agrawal community. Baoli is referred to Jassi or bauri. In Rajasthan and Gujarat, words for step well sounded like baoli, bavadi, vav etc. India is quite famous for its water temples and step wells and this particular step well has 108 steps and a major example for the architectural brilliance of ancient Indians. 10. The National Zoological Park The National Zoological Park or commonly known as Delhi Zoo is an extensive zoo that spreads across 176 acres near the Old Fort in Delhi, India. Around 1350 animals are protected inside the zoo, of different species and families. The construction was started in 1956 and the northern part of the zoo was completed by 1959. The official name as the National Zoological Park was given to the zoo in 1982 with the aim to make it a model for other zoos in the country to develop.