Delhi

  • Qutub Complex – Around the Minar

    Qutub Minar (on the right) among the ruins.  In and around the famous Qutub Minar are some ruins, tombs and an unfinished minar, all of which deserve to be seen. Called the Qutub Complex, this area is considered a World Heritage Site and has many stories to tell: of...
  • Standing Tall – Qutub Minar

    This tall red structure of Indo-Islamic architecture  is a major landmark of the country. Inscribed on it are some verses from the Quran. All of 72.5 metres in height, the Qutub Minar is believed to be the tallest brick minaret in the world....
  • Rajghat – In memory of the Mahatma

    Rajghat marks the place where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. On the black structure which serves as the memorial are the words `Hey Ram,’ supposedly the words that Bapu last uttered. Since Gandhi is considered the Father of the Nation, the Rajghat is usually a stop...
  • India Gate

    India Gate  India Gate up close  India Gate in the is a war memorial erected in the national capital, Delhi. Previously known as the All India War Memorial, this monument commemorates around 80,000 soldiers Indian and British who died in various wars during the British Raj. (I’m sorry I...
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