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Rashtrapati Bhawan
Modern New Delhi, or New Delhi as it is called, centers around
the Rashtrapati Bhawan. It is architecturally a very impressive
building standing at a height, flowing down as it were to India
Gate. This stretch called the Rajpath is where the Republic Day
parade is held.
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Lotus Temple
The Lotus Temple, situated in South Delhi, is shaped like a
lotus. It is an eye-catching edifice worth exploring. Built by
the Baha'i community, it offers the visitor a serenity that
pervades the temple and its artistic design.
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Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar is the ancient clock through which people used to
keep track of time according to the various positions of the
sun.
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India Gate
A memorial inscribed with the names of the valiant Indian
soldiers who laid down their lives in World War I. The green,
velvety lawns at India Gate, particularly, are a popular evening
and holiday rendezvous for young and old alike. A must visit
place in New Delhi.
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Qutab Minar
The Qutab Minar is located at a small village called Mehrauli in
South New Delhi. Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who
took possession of New Delhi in 1206, built it. It is a fluted
red sandstone tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 metres
and is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the holy
Qur'an.
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Red Fort
Red Fort- a fascinating building, built with red sandstones is
an example of the rich Mughal architecture. Red Fort is a venue
to the Independence Day parade of India.
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Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb was built nine years after Humayun's death by his
wife Haji Begum. Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak
Mirza Ghiyas, and completed in 1565, the edifice was a
trendsetter of the time. It is said that all later Mughal
monuments, including the Taj Mahal, followed its design.
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Birla Mandir
Also called the Laxminarayan Temple, the Birla Mandir was built
by the Birla family in 1938. It is a temple with a large garden
and fountains behind it. The temple attracts thousands of
devotees on Janmashtami day, the birthday of Lord Krishna.
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