Key Heritage Attractions of Delhi
The Red Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is where the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation on Independence Day every year. Watch the video to learn about the history of the Red Fort:Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in 1560 and is one of the first examples of Mughal architecture.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of one million rupees. The mosque has three great gates, four towers, and two forty-meter high minarets made of red sandstone strips and white marble. It has a courtyard that can accommodate more than 25,000 persons at any one point in time. Its terrace is adorned by three domes that are encircled by two minarets.
Take a tour of the mosque:
The Qutub Minar
The Qutub Minar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Delhi. It is a minaret that forms part of the Qutb complex and is 239.5 feet tall, with five floors. It contains a spiral staircase that has 379 steps. King Qutb ud-Din Aibak was the founder of the Delhi Sultanate. He started construction of the first floor of Qutub Minar around 1192. In 1220, Aibak's successor and son-in-law Iltutmish completed the next three floors. However, in 1369, a lightning strike destroyed the top floor. King Qutb's successor, Firoz Shah Tughlaq, replaced the damaged floor and added another floor. Another king, Sher Shah Suri, added an entrance to the tower. The Minar is surrounded by several historically significant monuments of the Qutb complex, including Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, which was built at the same time as the Minar, and the much older Iron Pillar of Delhi.
Akshardham Temple is a spiritual-cultural campus in New Delhi, India. It is also referred to as Swaminarayan Akshardham. It was inaugurated by the President of India in 2005 and is located near the banks of river Yamuna. The site showcases traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture. Today, the temple is a key heritage attraction of Delhi. The video offers an inside tour of the temple.
Take an inside view of the temple:
