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Delhi City Tour

Delhi Sighting Tour
New Delhi, the capital and the third largest city of India is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. Standing along the West End of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows.

Delhi's culture has been influenced by its lengthy history and historic association as the capital of India. The Old City is the site where the Mughals and the Turkic rulers constructed several architectural marvels like the Jama Masjid (India's largest mosque) and Delhi Fort (Red Fort).Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb(Two World Heritage Sites),Other monuments include the India Gate,Jantar Mantar and Purana Qila(a 16th century fortress). The Lotus Temple, Laxminarayan Temple and Akshardham are examples of modern architecture. Raj Ghat and associated memorials houses memorials of Mahatma Gandhi.New Delhi houses several government buildings and official residences reminiscent of the British colonial architecture. Important structures include the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Secretariat, Rajpath, the Parliament of India and Vijay Chowk .

Delhi consists of two distinct parts. Old Delhi exhibits India's history of Muslim rule. There are mosques, forts and monuments depicting the Muslim touch. New Delhi was established as the capital by the British. This part of the city has the government buildings and some monuments of historical significance.

Old Delhi
Jama Masjid - It is the largest mosque in India. It was begun in 1644 and completed only in 1658. There are two minarets (40m in height), four angle towers and three gateways. Built during the rule of Emperor Shah Jahan, the mosque is made of white marble and red stone.

Rajghat :On the banks of the Yamuna, is the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948.

Chandni Chowk : This shopping bazaar is the main street of Old Delhi. In spite of it being terribly crowded, irrespective of the time of the day or night, it is frequented by Indian and foreign tourists alike.

Tourist Places in New Delhi
Jantar Mantar : This is an observatory constructed during the rule of Maharaja Jai Singh II ( around the year 1725). There is a huge sun-dial known as the Prince of Dials.

India Gate : This arch of triumph bears the names of several thousands of Indians who lost their lives during first world war.

Rashtrapati Bhavan : Opposite India Gate is the official residence of the President of India. The building exhibits Mughal as well as Western architectural style. Surrounded by huge gardens, this was completed in 1929.

Old Fort : This fort in Delhi with its massive walls was started by Humayun but was completed around 1540 by Sher Shah (the Afghan ruler who had defeated Humayun).

Qutub Minar : 73m in height, this tower in Delhi tapers from a diameter of 15m to 2.5m. There are five distinct storeys, each of which has a protruding balcony.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple : This was constructed in 1938 by the famous industrialist BD Birla. It is dedicated to the Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.