Founded as Shahjahanabad, old Delhi was the walled city of India and was founded by Mughal emperor Shahjahan. Old Delhi was the capital of the Mughal till the end of the Mughal dynasty. Old Delhi used to be the home to several mansions where the nobles stayed;members of the royal court too were housed here … Read more
Spread across 176 acres, the National zoological park delhi known as Delhi zoo located near old fort is a place to visit in Delhi tour package. You will find a sixteenth century citadel, a vast spread of Green Island, a vast collection of animals and birds. Amazing aspect about the park is that this huge … Read more
Located in front of old telegraph building, mutiny memorial is located in front of the Kashmiri gate, New Delhi. Mutiny memorial is also known as Aligarh and it was built in memory of those who had fought in the Delhi field force, during the 1857 rebellion. Erected by public works department in 1863, the meorial … Read more
Located in Delhi, the Lotus temple is a “Baha’i house of worship” and of high religious importance to the Hindu community. The Lotus temple has earned a lot of attention mainly because of its lotus like structure. Its fame has spread not just within India but across the Indian subcontinent. Having won several awards for … Read more
Spread across 90 acres, Lodi gardens is a park in Delhi and contains tombs of Mohammed Shah and SikandarLodi along with, Sheesh Gumbad and Bara Gumbad. Protected by archaeological survey of India Lodi gardens are known for the architectural works of the 15th century by lodhis. Lodi garden is situated between Khan Market and Safdarjung … Read more
Constructed in 1724 Maharaja Jaisingh of Jaipur built the Janatar Mantar. Jantar Mantar means instruments and formulae. Maharaja Jaisingh built these observatories in other parts too – Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura. The Maharaja found the instruments too small to take correct measurements. So he built large and more accurate instruments to make it easier for … Read more
Built by Shershah in 1541, the Quila-i-Kuhna mosque is comprises of a single dome and showcases Mughal design in a splendid manner. Comprising of five doorways you will find the mosque to have horse shoe shaped arches that are also pointed. The mosque was constructed to be a Jami mosque – Friday mosque. The mosque … Read more
Falling on the lonely trail are the Khirki and Begumpur mosques. Abandoned and least cared for these monuments have lost a lot of sheen but they remain standing in complete grandeur despite the fading and crumbling of its structure. The detailed work of art, the magnificent architectural style behind its making these fourteenth century structures … Read more
Located in the archaeological village complex in Mehrauli, Delhi, India- Jamali Kamali mosque and tomb comprises of two structures that are adjacent to each other. Jamali originates from the word Jamal which means beautiful. Jamali was also the sobriquet given to Sheikh Fazlullah who was also known as Sheikh Jamali Kamboh or Jalal Khan. A … Read more
The fourth medieval city of Jahanpanah Delhi was established by Muhammad bin Tughlaq of Delhi Sultanate. Tughlaq built Jahanpanah to fight off the constant threat from the Mongols. Jahanpanah means Refuge of the world in Persian. History states that the Adilabad fort and the other monuments – Qila Rai Pithora and Siri Fort all of … Read more