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Name of the place- Tughlaqabad Fort Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 9am to 5pm Visit duration: 1-2 hour The Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi was built by the founder of Tughlaq dynasty, Ghiyas-ud-din-Tughlaq in 1321. It was established as the fifth historic city but it was later abandoned in 1327 because it is believed that the city of Tughlaqabad is cursed by Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. The fort city of Tughlaqabad was supposed to have 52 gates out of which only 13 remains now. It had provisions for water bodies and granaries to withstand months long seize. Tughlaqabad  even in its ruined state is Delhi's most beautiful and awesome fort. History of the Fort Ghazi Malik was a medieval master for the Delhi-based Khilji rulers. Once, whereas taking a walk with his ace, he proposed the improvement of a Fort upon a hillock within the southern portion of Delhi. The lord clowned that Ghazi Malik would be required to construct it himself, when he expected the position of authority of D

Name of the place- Purana Qila Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 10am to 5pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Purana Qila is Urdu for Old Fort which is situated in Mehrauli of New Delhi. It was built by emperor Humayun in early 16th century. It is an architectural marvel and a home to many famous names in the Indian history. Purana Qila is built around a huge water reservoir that also acts like a lake. The fort is a massive structure with walls up to 18 meters high and covering the area of 1.5 km. The fort has three arched entrance Bara darwaza, Humayun darwaza and Talaqi darwaza. The fort also houses Sher mandal, Qila-e-khuna mosque, and also an archeological museum. History of Purana Qila The fort was developed in 1533 CE by the Mughal ruler Humayun as a portion of the city of Din Panah. But exceptionally soon, Sher Shah captured the city and named it Shergarh; he included a few structures to the complex and the fort together with its environs came to be known as the “sixth city of Delh

  Name of the place- Agrasen ki Baoli Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 9am to 5:30pm Visit duration: 30min-1 hour Agrasen ki Baoli situated in Connaught place of Delhi is one of the most haunted place in Delhi. There are stories that water collected from the well here used to turn black and the demons used to hide in the walls. It is believed that this stepwell was Commissioned by King Agrasen around 3000 B.C. and recent archeological surveys shows that this step-well was largely rebuilt in the 14th century by the Agarwal community. The step-well is 15mtrs wide and 60mtrs long with 108 steps in total and there are tiny chambers where the kings kept their prisoners.  Now the well is dried up and it is protected as a monument. History of Agrasen ki Baoli Agrasen Ki Baoli is one of the foremost imperative baolis of Delhi. Also known as Agrasen Ki Baodi, the chronicled landmark is being secured by the Archeological Survey of India beneath the Antiquated Landmarks and Archeologic

Name of the place- India Gate Picture credit- Google Photos Timings: 9am to 4pm Visit duration: 2-3 hours Rashtrapati Bhawan the presidential house of India. The residence of the President of India is the largest residence that any head of states ever had in the world. When the capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, the building was to serve as the Viceroy's house. Only authorized visitors are allowed to visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan during specific time slots. The tour of Rashtrapati Bhawan is divided into 3 segments. The main building and central lawn, Rashtrapati bhawan museum complex, and the third segment comprises the Mughal Gardens. History of Rashtrapati Bhawan The capital of British India moved from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, there was a require for the development of a new home for the Viceroy of India. Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, a British architect, was given the duty to arrange the new capital of Delhi and plan the Viceroy’s residence. Around 4,000 acre

  Name of the place- India Gate Picture credit- Gautam kumar Timings: 24*7 Visit duration: 1-2 hours The India gate is a war memorial in Delhi built in the middle of the crossroads near Rajpath. The structure is 42 meters tall and 9.1 meters wide covering the area of 306,000 square meters and is one of the largest war memorial in the country. The India gate is also known as All India War Memorial. India gate was designed by leading war memorial architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. The whole structure is made up of yellow and red sandstone. The India gate is also the ceremonial ground for Republic Day.  History of India Gate The India Gate, initially named All India War Memorial, was built to pay tribute to the 82,000 troopers of the Unified Indian Armed force who tributed their lives battling for India in the British Domain in World War I (1914-1918) and the Third Anglo-Afghan War (1919). It was embraced as portion of the Majestic War Graves Commission (IWGC) started by the British Royal

  Name of the place- Jantar mantar Picture credit- Gautam kumar Timings: 6am to 6pm Visit duration: 1-1:30 hours    essential   reason  of Jantar Mantar was to compile  cosmic  tables and to  foresee  the times and  developments  of the sun, moon and planet The Jantar Mantar of Delhi is situated on Sansad marg near Connaught place (cp) and it was created by Raja Man Singh- II in 1724. It is an astronomical observatory and the observatory contains 13 astronomical instruments and architecture in which the main instruments are Jayaprakash yantra, Ram Yantra and Samrat yantra and heir primary functions were to compile the cosmic tables and foresee the time and developments of sun, moon and other planets. History of Jantar Mantar Jantar Mantar situated in Delhi is built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur during the year 1724. The maharaja built five observatories during his administering time within the 18th century. Among these five the one in Delhi is the primary to be built. The other fo

Name of the place- Qutub minar Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 7am to 5pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Qutub minar the symbol of establishment of Muslim rule in Delhi. The height of the Qutub minar is 73 meters. The construction of Qutub minar took around 28 years. The inspiration of Qutub minar was the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan. The Qutub complex houses tombs of rulers, Alai minar and Iron pillar.  History of Qutub minar The foundation of Qutub minar was built up in 1199 Ad as one of the locales made by Delhi sultans. This building was a commemoration of a incredible triumph; Muhammad Ghori (originator of Muslim rule in India) had triumphed over the Rajput tradition at bringing Islamic rule to India. He crushed Delhi’s final Hindu ruler. His general Qutb-ud-Din Aibak got to be the primary Islamic ruler of north India, and the development of the Islamic building (Qutub Minar) started.  In spite of the fact that it was not to be completed in his lifetime. The development

Name of the place- Humayun Tomb Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 6am to 6pm Visit duration: 1- 1:30 hours Humayun tomb or Humayun ka maqbara is a historical monuments in Delhi. It was constructed in 1565-1572 by Empress Bega Begum in the memory of his husband, and the architect of the tomb was Mirak mirza ghiyath and his son. The architecture of the tomb was inspired by Persian style. The tomb made up of red sandstone and marble. Humayun tomb is a UNESCO world heritage sight since 1993. History of Humayun tomb This fine tomb was built close to  River Yamuna by Sovereign Humayun’s first spouse Begum Bega aka Haji Begum to immortalize the memory of her spouse. In spite of the fact that the Emperor passed on in 1556, it wasn’t until 1565 that the development for the landmark started. After seven years the building was completed , the tomb and the encompassing Charbagh were completed in 1572. Given the magnificence of the commemoration, it’s no shock that the construction  coste

Name of the place- Red Fort Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 10:30am to 4:30pm Visit duration: 2-3 hours The Red fort also known as Lal Qila is in old Delhi and it was the Mughal Emperor's main residence and the palace of Shahjahanabad. The construction of Red fort started during 1639 and it was completed in 1648 by the architect Ustad ahmed lahori. The red color in the Red fort was never present it was originally white and was painted red by the Britishers after the limestone began to flake apart. It was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 2007.  History of Red Fort Shah Jahan, the then Mughal emperor build the Red Fort in Delhi. The construction of the fort was completed in 1648, it was the residence of the Mughal emperors until 1857. After the reign of Aurangzeb, the Mughal dynasty started getting weaker in every aspect. When Farrukhshiyar was the ruler, the silver ceiling of the fort was replaced with copper in order to raise money. In 1739, Nadir Shah defeate

Name of the place- Jama Masjid Picture credit- Google Images Timings: 7am to 12pm & 1:30-6:30 pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Jama Masjid is situated in Chandni chowk in the Old Delhi. It is the second largest mosque in India with prayer halls that have the capacity to occupy over 25000 pilgrims and famous as one of the last structures of Shahjahan and it was made during 1644-1658. It is the main mosque of Delhi. Jama masjid is made up of red sandstone and white marble stones. Jama Masjid was originally known as "Masjid-i-jahan-numa" which means mosque with a commanding view of the world. Jama masjid is called 'Friday Mosque' in Arabic language and is the spot where the Muslim  community gathers for Friday communal prayer. History of Jama Masjid  Jama Masjid was constructed in constructed in 1650–56 by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan, who contributed a lot in Mughal architecture and whose most famous work is the Taj Mahal, in Agra. Jama Masjid is now the second lar

  Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Name of the place- SAFDARJUNG TOMB Timings : 7am to 5pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Located in the heart of Delhi the Safdarjung tomb also known as 'Safdarjung ka maqbara' was built in 1754 by Nawab Shuja-ud-daula (safdarjung's son) in the memory of his father. The tomb of safdarjung is inspired by Humayun's tomb and is one of the last monuments of mughal architecture. The safdarjung's tomb is located on Lodhi road in South Delhi. Travellers which are intellectually curious about the downfall of mughal's era come from across the world to see the Safdarjung tomb . History of Safdarjung tomb Safdarjung was born in Persia in 1708 AD and his birth name was Muhammad Muqim-in-Khurasan . In 1722 AD, he came to Bharat (India). He became the Subadar of Oudh that's the ruler of the state of Oudh or Awadh province on 19 march in the year 1739, succeeding his maternal uncle turned father Burhan ul Mulk Saadat Ali Khan I, ostensibly bribing N