Delhi is a Capital of India. Tourists and Travelers like to visit Delhi. Do you know the reason why people like to visit Delhi mostly from all over the India. Reason is, In Delhi there are too many Historical places which enhance the beauty of Delhi. If we talk about Historical Places then people always say Historical Places of India are the best among all. But in Today's article we will talk about only Famous Historical Places of Delhi.
1. Lotus Temple In Delhi
Lotus temple is one of attractions of New Delhi. As we all know that lotus temple has an awesome architecture and great historical importance. I know that everybody wants to know the history behind it. Here in this post I am going to tell you about historical importance of lotus temple and awesome architecture of it. Let us start with location of this temple.
Near kalkaji ,
New Delhi
As I told you above that this temple is famous in world for its architecture. This awesome architecture is built by Persian architect Fariborz Sahba from Canada. So it is the brief history of bahai temple. Now let us talk about great architecture of this temple.
Marble, cement, dolomite, and send were used in construction of lotus temple. If you look this temple from top view it looks like half opened lotus temple. Construction of this architecture takes 10 years to complete. There are 800 people who have worked in construction of this temple. This team includes engineers, technicians, and workers. Outside of this temple there are nine reflecting pools. This temple has nine doors. White marble is used in construction of this temple and because of this beauty of temple is increased. Height of lotus temple is 40 meters.
2. India Gate in Delhi
India Gate is situated at Heart of delhi.In this article i will tell you history of India Gate.
It is national monument of India.It is 42m high and it is popular area in evenings of summer.It was built in memory of 9,000 soldiers who becomes martyr in world war I.This Place is known for it's patriotic feelings.This place is considered as a tomb for all soldierswho becomes martyr for pride of India which is known as amar javan jyoti.This place is also known as all India war memorial and built in 1931.
India gate is designed by Edwin Lutyens.If you look carefully then you will found that On wall of India gate India is written in bold encrypted letters on both sides.You will also find the sign of xIx in MCM.Walls of India Gate are scripted throughout from top to bottom with names of those soldiers who Becomes martyr and sacrifice their life for their country.There is a pedestal also which have rifal with cap of those soldiers as a tribute to all soldiers.
1. Lotus Temple In Delhi
Lotus temple is one of attractions of New Delhi. As we all know that lotus temple has an awesome architecture and great historical importance. I know that everybody wants to know the history behind it. Here in this post I am going to tell you about historical importance of lotus temple and awesome architecture of it. Let us start with location of this temple.
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| lotus temple night view |
LOCATION
Lotus temple road,
Near kalkaji ,
New Delhi
BRIEF HISTORY OF LOTUS TEMPLE
First let me tell you that it is also known as bahai temple. Before we start the history I must want to tell one thing about lotus temple that it is most visited monuments in India. Construction of bahai temple is completed in year of 1986. You must be interested why it is named lotus temple. Many of people are saying that this temple looks like a lotus in shape and because of it is known as lotus temple. But this is half-truth. Lotus is a symbol of love and purity. It gives the message of immortality. And because of this bahai temple is designed like a lotus flower and it is known as lotus temple.
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| lotus temple front view |
As I told you above that this temple is famous in world for its architecture. This awesome architecture is built by Persian architect Fariborz Sahba from Canada. So it is the brief history of bahai temple. Now let us talk about great architecture of this temple.
ARCHITECTURE OF LOTUS TEMPLE
Marble, cement, dolomite, and send were used in construction of lotus temple. If you look this temple from top view it looks like half opened lotus temple. Construction of this architecture takes 10 years to complete. There are 800 people who have worked in construction of this temple. This team includes engineers, technicians, and workers. Outside of this temple there are nine reflecting pools. This temple has nine doors. White marble is used in construction of this temple and because of this beauty of temple is increased. Height of lotus temple is 40 meters.
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| lotus temple top view |
2. India Gate in Delhi
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| India gate night view |
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| India gate on independence day |
It is national monument of India.It is 42m high and it is popular area in evenings of summer.It was built in memory of 9,000 soldiers who becomes martyr in world war I.This Place is known for it's patriotic feelings.This place is considered as a tomb for all soldierswho becomes martyr for pride of India which is known as amar javan jyoti.This place is also known as all India war memorial and built in 1931.
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| India gate front view |
India gate is designed by Edwin Lutyens.If you look carefully then you will found that On wall of India gate India is written in bold encrypted letters on both sides.You will also find the sign of xIx in MCM.Walls of India Gate are scripted throughout from top to bottom with names of those soldiers who Becomes martyr and sacrifice their life for their country.There is a pedestal also which have rifal with cap of those soldiers as a tribute to all soldiers.
3. Red Fort in Delhi
LOCATION
Red fort is located at the bank of the Yamuna river in Delhi. We know that it is known as old Delhi.
HISTORY OF RED FORT
4. Jama Masjid in Delhi
This article is about The great red fort which is located at Delhi and is also known as Lal qil'ha or Lal Qila. Here in this article I will tell you great history about red fort (Lal Qila). Everybody says it looks awesome in red color. You may also visited to this place. But do everyone know what is the history behind the red fort? Who built the red fort? In this post I will tell you all history behind red fort.
LOCATION
Red fort is located at the bank of the Yamuna river in Delhi. We know that it is known as old Delhi.
HISTORY OF RED FORT
Red fort is one of the great historical monument of India. First of all we will start from its name. It is known as red fort because there is too much use of red stones in construction of red fort. And because of the extensive use of red stones in the great walls of the fort it is known as red fort (LAL QILA). In 1638 Mughal king Shah Jahan has decided to shift his capital in Delhi from Agra and thus Shah Jahan started the construction of red fort at the bank of the Yamuna river in old Delhi. He assigns Ustad Ahmed and Ustad humid as an architect for constructing a royal palace. Construction of red fort was completed by Shah Jahan in the year of 1648. Red fort is originally known as 'Qila-I-Mubarak'. The reason behind this name is that it was the residence of the royal family.
The attraction of red fort is the great and huge wall of red fort. The wall has two entrances, one at the Lahore gate and another at the Delhi gate. Lahore gate is the main entrance point of red fort. This wall is assuming that a 2 km long which looks awesome in red stones. So friends this the great history behind the Red fort, which is constructed by the Mughal king Shah Jahan in 1648. I must say that visit this place at least once in your life. Have a nice day.
Jama Masjid or Masjid-i-jahan-Numa means a world reflecting mosque. This historical place is located in the central heart of old Delhi just opposite the famous red fort. Every people who has interest in historical places they must be wants to know history of jama masjid. They also interested in who built the jama masjid. Here in this article I will tell you brief history of Jama masjid and overview of architecture of jama masjid.
It was known as central mosque of the old delhi in the time of shah jahan.He completed this mosque in the year 1656 and made it the biggest and best known mosque all over India.The name of Jama Masjid was put on the Friday noon prayer which used to given at this mosque. The capacity of this mosque is about 25000 people which are more than any other mosque in India. The history of Jama Masjid included the blood shielding work of about 5000 labours for making this mosque. The cost of this mosque at the time period of Shah Jahan was estimated to be about 1 million rupees.
About the architecture of the Jama Masjid, it has two 40 meter high minarets made of pure red stone and white marble. It has three entry gates and four towers in the complex of the Masjid.The Jama Masjid can be seen from any region within 5 kiolmeter of its radius as it was located on a place which was on a higher ground in comparison to the other buildings of the area. The architecture of another mosque built by the son of Shah Jahan in Lahore is similar to Jama Masjid. There is a massive use of red stone in Jama Masjid which helped it standing all seasons of the year.
Qutub Minar is one of the historical place in india which is located at 15 km in south direction from New Delhi.Qutub minar is one of the tallest minaret in India and It is made from red standstone and marbles. I told you that It is tallest minaret because It has 73m height.Here in this article i will told you history of qutub minar,when it was built and by whom it was built?
One of the muslim ruler Qutub-ud-din got victory over last hindu kingdom in delhi.and built Qutub-minar in 1193.This minar has 14.3m diameter at the bottom and only 2.7m at Top.As i told you that Qutub - ud - din -aibak started construction in 1193 but it was not completed by him.He complete the only base storey of it.But His successor and Iltutmush created 3 more storeys on the base storey which is created by the first muslim ruler Qutub-ud din -aibak.And in 1368 Firoz Shah Tughlak added last storey of Qutub minar.So this is history that by whom and when Qutub minar is constructed.Now i will tell you importance of Qutub minar in Indian History.
Qutub minar is made on afghan architecture.Now It is well known historical place not only in India but in the World.It is attraction of tourist in Delhi.Qutub minar is a charming structure of red marble and also it is known as marble tower of success.Qutub meanspole of justices and because of this It is known as symbol of islamic justice.It is finest mounment in World.
BRIEF HISTORY OF JAMA MASJID
It was known as central mosque of the old delhi in the time of shah jahan.He completed this mosque in the year 1656 and made it the biggest and best known mosque all over India.The name of Jama Masjid was put on the Friday noon prayer which used to given at this mosque. The capacity of this mosque is about 25000 people which are more than any other mosque in India. The history of Jama Masjid included the blood shielding work of about 5000 labours for making this mosque. The cost of this mosque at the time period of Shah Jahan was estimated to be about 1 million rupees.
Jama Masjid is also known as the Friday congregational mosque because Muslims turn up in large numbers to offer Namaz on Fridays, called as the yaum al-jum`a. Masjid-i-Jahan Numa popularly called as Jama Masjid, means the mosque commanding a view of the world. The mosque is a real example of great architecture that existed during the Mughal period. It has the blend of both Hindu and Mughal style of architecture.
About the architecture of the Jama Masjid, it has two 40 meter high minarets made of pure red stone and white marble. It has three entry gates and four towers in the complex of the Masjid.The Jama Masjid can be seen from any region within 5 kiolmeter of its radius as it was located on a place which was on a higher ground in comparison to the other buildings of the area. The architecture of another mosque built by the son of Shah Jahan in Lahore is similar to Jama Masjid. There is a massive use of red stone in Jama Masjid which helped it standing all seasons of the year.
5. Qutub Minar in Delhi
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| qutub minar |
One of the muslim ruler Qutub-ud-din got victory over last hindu kingdom in delhi.and built Qutub-minar in 1193.This minar has 14.3m diameter at the bottom and only 2.7m at Top.As i told you that Qutub - ud - din -aibak started construction in 1193 but it was not completed by him.He complete the only base storey of it.But His successor and Iltutmush created 3 more storeys on the base storey which is created by the first muslim ruler Qutub-ud din -aibak.And in 1368 Firoz Shah Tughlak added last storey of Qutub minar.So this is history that by whom and when Qutub minar is constructed.Now i will tell you importance of Qutub minar in Indian History.
Qutub minar is made on afghan architecture.Now It is well known historical place not only in India but in the World.It is attraction of tourist in Delhi.Qutub minar is a charming structure of red marble and also it is known as marble tower of success.Qutub meanspole of justices and because of this It is known as symbol of islamic justice.It is finest mounment in World.
So friends these are the Historical Places of Delhi. Apart from these places Tourists also like to visit Jantar Mantar, Humayun's Tomb and Chandni Chowk. I hope you enjoyed this article. Have a nice day.
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