Delhi is the capital of India, Delhi is known for its culture, history, fashion and authentic food that is world famous all over the world. Delhi has a huge historical background that is connected with the several kingdoms, empires, kings, mughals and many more. Delhi is not about history, it is about authentic street food full of flavors. Delhi is also known for tradition, fashion and arts. Delhi is such a beautiful country but with lots of crowds and pollution. Apart from that Delhi has huge markets that are worldwide famous. Several tourists came to India especially to visit Delhi. There are several places in Delhi that are world wide popular.
Red Fort
Red fort of Delhi is world wide famous for its beauty and the main attraction for the tourists of Delhi due to its beauty and the history for making it.
History
The fort was made by the Shah Jahan in the 17th century of the Mughal Emperor. The fort was under 200 years of Mughal emperor. After the time of independence the fort was taken over by the Indian army in 1947.
The fort was designed by Ustad Ahmad Lahori, also the architect of Taj Mahal. The fort is especially designed by the red sandstone due to which it is named as red fort. Red fort is in red and white color but the mughal painted it all red.
Attractions and Tourist
The red fort is the major attraction of Delhi and daily several tourists visit to see the evening light and sound show, palaces, gardens, halls, and indoor canals.
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar is the world’s tallest minaret and has significance in Indian history and architecture.
History
Qutub Minar was built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak, he is the founder of the Delhi sultanate. Quatub Minar was made in 1220 for the Ghurid Dynasty’s victory over the last hindu ruler Prithviraj Chauhan of Delhi. Qutub Minar was made with red and buff sandstone.
Attraction for tourists
Qutub Minar is the attraction of tourists, the whole minar is made from red and buff sandstone and the top two blocks were made up of white marbles. There is a garden and several more places to visit there. Several tourists visit there everyday. Indian tourist fare is 35 INR and the foreign tourist fare is 550 INR.
Akshardham Mandir
Akshardham temple is the world’s largest hindu temple and the main attraction of Delhi leading to the significance messages on the walls and the ten gates that shows the ten directions of vedic literature.
Cultural and Spiritual Ambiance
The temple has an 11 foot tall golden statue of Swaminarayan Bhagwan, a spiritual leader. The temple showcased cultural arts of Indian history and the tradition of India.
The temple is designed as the Hindu tradition, that is made from Pink sandstone from Rajasthan and also used white marbles from Italy.
Main Attraction for Tourists
The Temple has several attractions such as musical fountains, lotus shaped garden, world’s largest yagna kund and the history that is designed on the wall of Akshardham mandir.
Humayun Tomb
Humayun Tomb was established in the commission of Humayun’s widow Biga Begum in 1570 by Humayun. It is made from the inspiration of Taj Mahal. Design of Tomb is inspired from the Taj Mahal and the stones are similar to the Red fort.
History
Humayun Tomb was established in 1570 by the Persian and Indian craftsmen. Humayun tomb was built to honor the second Mughal emperor Humayun.
The Tomb was built of red sandstone and the structure of Humayun Tomb is similar to Taj Mahal. The Humayun tomb is totally red in color and the head of the tomb is white in color.
Attraction for tourist
Humayun tomb is an attraction for tourists for its beauty and there are gardens and pools to spend the time there.
Lotus Temple
Lotus Temple is the symbol of beauty in Delhi. Lotus temple looks like a half opened lotus, which is why it is named as lotus. Lotus temple symbolizes all the religions where any people of any religion can worship in Lotus temple.
History
Lotus temple was made in 1986 and located in western bank of Yamuna river. It was designed by one of the Iranian architects, Fariborz Sahba.
The motive to design the lotus temple is that all the people of all nine religions can worship there with all their faith. It is the combination of all the nine religions in the world. No god is an idol kept in the lotus temple. People can come to visit there to find peace and solace.
Attraction for tourist
Lotus Temple is the most visited building in the world. Several tourists came from India as well as foreign countries. It is designed to look like half lotus in gardens and pools.
Conclusion
Delhi is all about exploring new things. Delhi has a rich historic culture, Indian tradition, and world wide famous markets. There are not only the historic things, in fact Delhi includes world famous markets like Chandni chowk, Dilli haat, sarojini market and many more places. India is full of religion, culture and history that people love to explore India, especially Delhi.
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