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A Visit To Delhi. Delhi Delhi is a metropolitan region in India that includes the national capital city, New Delhi. Delhi contains many important.

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Page 1: A Visit To Delhi. Delhi  Delhi is a metropolitan region in India that includes the national capital city, New Delhi.  Delhi contains many important.

Delhi-The Capital Of IndiaA Visit To Delhi

Page 2: A Visit To Delhi. Delhi  Delhi is a metropolitan region in India that includes the national capital city, New Delhi.  Delhi contains many important.

DelhiDelhi is a metropolitan

region in India that includes the national capital city, New Delhi.

Delhi contains many important historical monuments, buildings and features.

South Delhi is the administrative district of Delhi, India

A visit to South Delhi offers many monuments that tell the history of India.

Page 3: A Visit To Delhi. Delhi  Delhi is a metropolitan region in India that includes the national capital city, New Delhi.  Delhi contains many important.

LOTUS TEMPLE Bahai Temple or the Lotus

Temple is an exquisite example of unison of the biggest religion of mankind- Humanity.

The beautiful architecture of this Temple of Peace inspires the growth of Spiritual Self. "Intellectual cohesion and Spiritual magnification lead to devotional edification."

The Wonder Architecture this architectural spectacle has been designed by Mr. Fariborz Sahba.

The outside structure of the house of worship is constructed into three ranks of nine petals.

Nine reflecting pools surround the building on the outside, their form suggesting the green leaves of the lotus flower.

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Qutub Minar Qutub Minar is not only an

important tourist spot in New Delhi rather it is an exquisite example of the Mughal Architecture.

Qutub Minar is the highest stone tower in India as well as one of the finest Islamic structures ever raised.

In 1199 AD, Qutub-ud-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Qutub Minar. This towering structure in red sandstone has a diameter of 14.32m at the base and about 2.75m on the top with a height of 72.5m.

All the storeys are surrounded by a projected balcony encircling the Minar and are supported by exquisite stalactite designs.

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Humayun TempleHumayun's Tomb is an

architectural marvel of India and a very substantial example of the magnificence of Mughal Culture.

The tomb was built by Humayun's senior widow Bega Begam. Humayun was the successor of the first Mughal emperor, Babur.

It is the first relevant form of the Mughal architecture, with high arches and double dome, which occurs here for the first time in India.

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Safdarjung TombSafdarjung's Tomb is an

outstanding example of Mughal Architecture.

It represents the last phase of Mughal style of architecture. Built in 1753 by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula, Safdarjung's Tomb stands in the centre of beautiful garden, which spreads over an area of over 300-sq-metre.

The tomb also has a mosque