Tour Code 1 Delhi Sightseeing ( full day ) Same Day
Delhi Darshan
Tour start 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
PLACES TO VISIT
Lotous Temple( Bahai`s House of Worship) Situated atop
the Kalkaji Hill. It is also known as The Lotous Temple due to
its distinctive lotous shaped design in marble . it was built
in 1987 by the followers of Bahai faith. The temple signifies
the purity and
equality of all religions . (Monday Closed)
Humayun`s Tomb: Built by Humayun`s widow, Queen Haji
Begum in the 16th centurary, it is supposed to be prototype of
the Taj Mahal at Agra.
Raj Ghat :The simple square platform of black marble
marks the place where the father of Nation , Mahatma Gandhi ,
was cremated.
Red fort : Built by Shahjahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal in
Agra. The construction lasted from 1639 to 1648. (Monday
Closed)
Jama Masjid : Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in
India and stands across the road from the Red Fort, built in
1656 by Shahjahan. About 20,000 people can pray here at a
time.
Lakshmi Naryan Temple : Popularly Known as Birla Mandir,
it is a large Hindu temple built in Orissan style, in 1938, by
the renowned Birla family. People of all faith can worship at
this temple.
President House : Situated on an elevated area, the
President house earlier the Viceroy`s House is today the
official residence of the President of India. Built in
imperial style , the mansion comprises 340 rooms and 12
separate courtyards. It contains a circular Durbar Hall with a
throne, a state dining room 30.5 m. long , a huge bathrooms,
three state drawing rooms and numerous state suites and great
bedrooms, besides private quarters for the President and his
family.
India Gate : Further eat from the Secretarial Building
lies the All India War Memorial Arch, now known as the India
Gate. The 42 metre high free standing, arch was designed by
Lutyens and built in 1931. India Gate was raised in the memory
of 90,000 Indians soldiers killed during the World War-1. On
the arch itself are inscribed the names of the 13,516 British
an Indian officers, who died in the North-West Frontier and
the third Afghan war . Nowadays, it has also become a memorial
to the unknown soldier and is popular evening spot.
Qutub Minar : Qutub Minar is an excellent example of
Afghan architecture, . The minar is a 72.5 mts. High victory
tower , the construction of which began in the final year of
twelth century by Qutubu`d Din-Aibak and was later completed
by his successors.
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