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Places
of Interest Qutub
Minar 
The
origins of Qutab Minar are shrouded in controversy. Some believe it was erected
as a tower of victory to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. Others
say it served as a minaret to the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer. No
one can, however, dispute that the tower is not only one of the finest monuments
in India, but also in the world.
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Red Fort
So
called because of the red stone with which it is built, the Red Fort is one of
the most magnificent palaces in the world. India's history is also closely linked
with this fort. It was frorth here ht the British deposed the last Mughal ruler,
Bhadur Shah Zafar, marking the end of the three century long Mughal rule. It was
also fromits ramparts that the first prime. Minister of India, pandit Jawharlal
Nehru, announced to the nation that India was free form colonial rule.
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Purana Quila
The
fort is said to be constructed on the historic site of Indraprastha (900BC) by
Humayun and Sher Shah. Covering a circuit of about a mile, the walls of the fort
have three gates and are surrounded by a mat fed by the river Yamuna.
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Jantar Mantar
At
first sight, the Jantar Mantar appears like a gallery of modern art. It is, however,
an observatory. Sawai Jia Singh II of Jaipur (1699-1743), a keen astronomer and
a noble in the Mughal court, was dissatisfied by the errors of brass and metal
astronomical instruments.
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Humayun's Tomb
The
mughals brought with them a love for gardens, fountains and water. The first mature
example of Mughal architecture in India, Humayun's Tomb was built by the emperor's
grieving widow, Haji Begum, in 1565 AD.
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Jama Masjid
Work
on the Jama Masjid mosque was begun in 1650 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to
complement his palace at the Red Fort. More than 5,000 workers toiled for six
years to complete the largest mosque in India. Every Friday, the emperor and his
retinue would travel in state from the fort to the mosque to attend the congressional
prayers.
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Safdarjung's
Tomb 
Representing
the last phase of the Mughal style of architecture, Safdarjang's Tomb stands in
the centre of an extensive garden.
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India Gate
Built
as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I,
India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931.
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Rashtrapati
Bhawan 
Formely
the Viceregal Lodge, the building is the highlight of Lutyen's New Delhi and was
completed in 1929 at a cost of 12,53,000 pound sterling. Located in an area of
130 hectares, the palace has 340 rooms.
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Rajghat
The
mortal remains of mahatma Gandhi were cremated on this spot on the west bank of
the river Yamuna on the evening of January 31, 1948.
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Lakshmi
Narayan Mandir 
Built
in 1938, the temple is an ideal introduction to some of the gods of the India
pantheon. The temple contains a large number of idols and visitors can also watch
priests performing ritualistic prayers.
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