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OLD DELHI -
A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated;
Jama Masjid - Jama Masjid The splendid mosque built
by Muhammad Ali Shah in the typical Mughal style with two
minarets and three domes, lies to the west of the Hussainabad
Imambara and is entirely free from pseudo Italian art then
in vogue in Lucknow. Mohammad Ali Shah started the construction
of this splendid mosque in 1840 but his wife Begum Malika
Jahan finally completed it after his death. It is the country's
largest mosque, built in 1656, where thousands of Muslims
offer prayers. It lies opposite the Red Fort and is surrounded
by a large number of shops, which deal in a variety of goods.
The great mosque of Old Delhi is both the largest in India
and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan with
a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees.
NEW DELHI
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An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include
a visit to the -
Humayun's Tomb - Built in the mid 16th
century by Haji Begum, senior wife of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor,
Humayun's Tomb is an early example of Mughal architecture built in Delhi.
A rose petal sandstone mausoleum built in proper Mughal style is a beautiful
memorial to the poet king. Octagonal in shape, raised on a plinth, with double
domes, high arches, laid in the centre of a large walled enclosure, the monument
is an imposing structure.
Qutub Minar - 13 km to the south of Connaught
Circus at Lalkote of 8th century Tomor Rajputs, the 72.5
m high Victory Pillar stands as a victory stand of a Muslim
King Kutub-ud-din-Aibak in India. At Kila Roy Pithora,
on the dilapidated fort of the last Hindu king Prithwiraj,
this victory stand was made like throne in Gajni. In 1199
Kutub-ud-Din started its construction and it was completed
in 1236 by Iltutmish, the son-in-law of Kutub.
Rajpath, past the imposing India
Gate, Parliament House, the
President's Residence and would end with a drive
through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Cost
:- USD 60 (upto
1 - 3 persons)
Cost includes:
AC car for sightseeing, local english speaking guide, All
taxes, driver allowances, parking.
Cost does not
include:
Entrance fee to monuments, any meals, beverages etc.
