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See Delhi in Pictures!

When you have the capital city of the largest democracy in the world before you it is bound to be a melting pot of culture, history and heritage. Landmarks lie littered across every lane and street of Delhi. Delhi is a popular tourist destination in India that also has many major landmarks significant to the country. Right from historically significant monuments like the India Gate or the Qutub Minar to modern constructs like the Lotus Temple and the Akshardham temple Delhi offers a mosaic of tourist places for every kind of traveller.

Here are some of the landmarks in Delhi that make the place worth visiting. Join us as we take you through a pictorial tour through the capital city.

India Gate

India Gate

India Gate is one of the major landmarks and tourist attractions of Delhi. It is located in the heart of the city as is the country's National Monument too.

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India Gate - The Structure

India Gate - The Structure

The 42 metre high India Gate was built resembling the Arc-De-Triomphe in Paris.

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India Gate - The War Memorial

India Gate - The War Memorial

The India Gate was earlier called the All India War Memorial which commemorates around 70, 000 soldiers who lost their lives during the world War I and the Anglo Afghan War of 1919.

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India Gate - Amar Jyoti Jawan

India Gate - Amar Jyoti Jawan

The India Gate is one of the biggest war memorials in the world. It also houses Amar Jawan Jyoti, the eternal flame, that pays homage to the Indian soldiers who lost their lives in the Indo-Pak war in 1971.

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India Gate

India Gate

Many of the major roads in Delhi start from the surroundings of the India Gate. The monument is a delight to the eyes during nights.

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Red Fort

Red Fort

This huge fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. The structure was once the capital of the Mughal dynasty.

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Red Fort - Built in Red Stone

Red Fort - Built in Red Stone

The Red Fort was built in red stone and is also one of the best palaces in the world.

Red Fort - A UNESCO site

Red Fort - A UNESCO site

UNESCO has declared Red Fort as a World Heritage Site. The site has several palatial structures that are worth a visit.

Red Fort - Inside The Complex

Red Fort - Inside The Complex

Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Aam, Moti Masjid and Mumtaz Mahal are some of the marvellous structures inside the Red Fort complex.

Red Fort - On Independence Day

Red Fort - On Independence Day

Each year the Prime Minister hosts the National Flag here on the Indian Independence Day. The monument is also known for its sound and light show that is conducted during evenings.

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

The Lotus Temple is located in Noida, just a few minutes' drive from Delhi.

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

The temple was built by the Bahai community and is one of the prominent tourist attractions of Delhi.

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

The lotus shaped temple is regarded as the 20th century Taj Mahal for its wonderful architecture.

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

The temple is built in white marble and is surrounded by lawns, gardens and pathways that are beautifully designed.

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

The roof of the temple is made of glass and steel to protect it from the harsh weather. The glass also allows sunlight inside the temple making the interiors bright.

Akshardham Temple

Akshardham Temple

The Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is one of the best attractions and landmarks of Delhi.

Akshardham Temple

Akshardham Temple

The temple depicts the Indian culture, architecture and spirituality. This magnificent structure took around 5 years to be built.

Akshardham Temple

Akshardham Temple

Around 11,000 artisans have worked on the construction of Akshardham Temple. 3,000 among these were volunteers.

Akshardham Temple

Akshardham Temple

The temple is divided into 5 portions. The main structure is situated at the centre of the temple complex. The temple doesn't have any steel or concrete in its structure.

Akshardham Temple

Akshardham Temple

The main structure of the temple is 141 ft high and has 234 carved pillars, 20 quadrangled shikhars, 9 ornate domes, around 2,000 idols of Gods and Godesses, rishis, saints, etc. The temple also has a large Gajendra Pith, a plinth of elephant stones.

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar is a tourist attraction and one of the most visited landmarks of Delhi. It has some unique astronomical instruments that make it a popular attraction of Delhi.

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

The structure was built in 1724 and is one of the five such sites built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur.

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar consists of 13 unique astronomical instruments that could predict the movements of sun, moon and the planets.

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Though these instruments were useful in the past, today they are just tourists attractions and is not helpful for astronomical purposes.

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

This structure is located in the Parliament Street and is open to the visitors on all days of the week.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Rashtrapati Bhavan is one of the major landmarks of Delhi and also one of the prestigious buildings of India.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Apart from being a popular tourist attraction, it is also the official residence of the President of India.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Durbar Hall and the Ashokan Hall are two major attractions of Rashtrapati Bhavan. While the Durbar Hall is decorated with colourful marbles, the Ashokan Hall has a painted ceiling and wooden flooring.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Presidential Estate of the building consists of a drawing room, a banquet hall, a dining room, a tennis court, a museum, a polo ground and a cricket field.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rashtrapati Bhavan

The whole structure of Rashtrapati Bhavan has four floors with 340 rooms in them. The temple bells used in the construction is also a speciality of the structure.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar

The Qutub Minar is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites located in Delhi. It is also a classic historic monument of India.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar

The structure is the tallest minaret in the country. To reach the top of the 72.9metres high tower, one has to climb 399 steps.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar is a complex which houses a number of interesting structures apart from the tall minaret.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar

Some of the main structures of the Qutub complex are the Iron Pillar, Ala-i-Minar and Ala-i-Darwaza.

Qutub Minar

Qutub Minar

Sultan Ghari, the tombs of Iltumish and Alauddin Khilji are other major attractions of Qutub Minar.

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