Delhi Gate, New Delhi
Delhi Gate – This large sandstone structure, built by Emperor Shahjahan in 1638 as part of the high fort walls that encircled the historic walled city of Delhi (Shahajahanabad), is…
Ugrasen Ki Baoli, New Delhi
Raja Ugrasen Ki Baoli, situated near Connaught Place (New Delhi), is a 14th Century step well consisting of 103 steps made of red stone. It is also one of the…
Mirza Ghalib’s Haveli, Old Delhi
The great 19th Century Urdu Poet Mirza Ghalib Saheb’s haveli is situated at Gali Qasim Jaan, Ballimaran, Delhi. This is one of the densely populated areas of old Delhi. Ghalib…
Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
Built by Maharaja Jai Singh-II of Jaipur, from 1723 onwards, consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments for “measuring the harmony of the heavens”. The plaque fixed on one of the…
Qutab Minar, New Delhi
Qutab Minar : This iconic monument, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the identity of Delhi and one of the most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic architecture. I visited the monument…
Gandhi Smriti, New Delhi
Smriti Museum (Birla House) – Situated on Tees January Marg (formerly Albuquerque Road), this is the place where Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi spent his last 144 days. He…
World Peace Stupa, New Delhi
The Stupa is situated in a part of the sprawling Indraprastha Park. At present, a lot of development works are going on at the site, whcih will further enhance the…
Rahim Khan Tomb, New Delhi
Inspired by the architectural style of Humayun’s Tomb, this 16th Century monument was built by Mughal-era Poet Khanzada Mirza Khan Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan in 1598 AD for his wife Mah…