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India Gate

Further east to the Secretarial Building lies the All India War Memorial Arch, now known as the India Gate. The 42m high free standing arch was designed by Lutyens and built in 1931. India gate was raised in the memory of 90,000 Indian soldiers killed during the First World War. One the arch itself are inscribed the the names of the 13,516 British and Indian Officers, who died on the North-West Frontier and the third Afghan War.

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Red Fort

The largest of old Delhi's monuments is the Lal Qila, or the Red Fort, the thick red sandstone walls of which, bulging with turrets and bastions, have withstood the vagaries of time, and nature. The Lal Qila rises above a wide dry moat, in the northeast corner of the original city of Shahjahanabad. Its walls extend upto 2-kms, and vary in height from 18 mts on the river side to 33 mts on the city side.

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Qutub Minar

Spearing its way proudly into the sky, Qutub Minar with a height of 72.5 mts commands a panoramic view of the green fields extending into a sprawling city. The Qutub Minar was built as a victory memorial by the Muslims who captured Delhi. Minar is the root of the English word "minaret" meaning "Little Minar" or pillar.

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Jama Masjid

Situated in the ancient town of Old Delhi, the Jama or Jami Masjid is the final architectural extravaganza of the Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan. This monument was built between 1644 and 1658 by five thousand artisans. Originally called the �Masjid-i-Jahanuma�, or "Mosque commanding view of the world", this magnificent structure stands on the Bho Jhala, one of the two hills of the old Mughal capital city of Shahjahanabad.

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Lotus Temple

Baha'i Temple, is known as one of the most beautiful architectural temples in India. Popularly called Lotus Temple as it is built in the shape of a Lotus flower and reaches a height of more than 40m. It was completed in 1986 and one can enjoy its exquisite beauty even from a kilometre distance, at night. The House of Worship is surrounded by nine large pools of water that not only enhance the beauty of the building, but also play a significant role in the natural cooling system of the prayer hall. An adjunct of the main building is its ancillary building which houses offices, a conference hall, a library and an audio-visual room.

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