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Qutab Minar
The Qutab Minar is located at a small village
called Mehrauli in South New Delhi. Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who
took possession of New Delhi in 1206, built it. It is a fluted red sandstone
tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 metres and is covered with intricate
carvings and verses from the holy Qur'an.
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India Gate
A memorial inscribed with the names of the valiant Indian
soldiers who laid down their lives in World War I. The green, velvety lawns at
India Gate, particularly, are a popular evening and holiday rendezvous for young
and old alike. A must visit place in New Delhi.
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Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple, situated in South Delhi, is shaped like a
lotus. It is an eye-catching edifice worth exploring. Built by the Baha'i
community, it offers the visitor a serenity that pervades the temple and its
artistic design.
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Red Fort
Red Fort- a fascinating building, built with red sandstones is
an example of the rich Mughal architecture. Red Fort is a venue to the
Independence Day parade of India.
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Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb was built nine years after Humayun's death by
his wife Haji Begum. Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyas,
and completed in 1565, the edifice was a trendsetter of the time. It is said
that all later Mughal monuments, including the Taj Mahal, followed its design.
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Rashtrapati Bhawan
Modern New Delhi, or New Delhi as it is called, centers around
the Rashtrapati Bhawan. It is architecturally a very impressive building
standing at a height, flowing down as it were to India Gate. This stretch called
the Rajpath is where the Republic Day parade is held.
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Birla Mandir
Also called the Laxminarayan Temple, the Birla Mandir was built
by the Birla family in 1938. It is a temple with a large garden and fountains
behind it. The temple attracts thousands of devotees on Janmashtami day, the
birthday of Lord Krishna.
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Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar is the ancient clock through which people used to
keep track of time according to the various positions of the sun.
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