Sep 28, 2023, 03:44 PM IST
Located on Kartavya Path in the heart of Delhi, this arch monument is a 42-metre-high war memorial. It is also surrounded by vast well-manicured lawns and many government buildings.
Not only is Hauz Khas one of the most distinguished locations in Delhi but also one of the most popular tourist destinations. The word Hauz means water whereas Khas means tank. This water tank was built by Alauddin Khilji to supply water to the inhabitants of Siri fort.
Also popular as the Lal Quila, Red Fort was brought to life by Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor in 1639. Made from red stone, the Red Fort has housed several Mughal emperors over many years.
An absolute architectural marvel, Humayun’s tomb, or the Maqbara-e-Humayun, is one of the finest and the grandest tombs in not just India but across the world.
Standing 73-metres tall above the greens in Mehrauli, construction for this five-storey minaret was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of Delhi Sultanate. It is renowned for the artistic brickwork on its pillars and arches.
Belur Maṭh is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located in an area of approx. 160,000 square metre on the west bank of Hooghly River in Belur, Kolkata.
Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory which was used to map the time of the day in the past. It was built by Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur in the year 1724.