Delhi - Capital of India

Red Fort – Red fort was built in the 17th century. It was used by the Mughal emperors as their main residence. The Red fort was built in the centre of the city while keeping in mind the safety from the enemies. Red Fort was the monument which witnessed most of the political discussions of the Mughal Empire for almost 200 years. It was constructed in 1639 by Shah Jahan, the creator of one of the ancient wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal. It is made up of red sandstone. The Red Fort can alone be called as the paradise of monuments because of numerous monuments inside it. When you visit it during Delhi tour packages, give enough time to visit it.

Jama Masjid – Jama Masjid was also commissioned by Shah Jahan. This beautiful piece of marvel was inaugurated in 1656 with lots of dedication towards God. There are three creative Gates to Jama Masjid. The three domes and the two minarets create a very wonderful structure. This combination looks very perfect. The capacity of the courtyard of Jama Masjid is more than 25000 people in the area of 11,570 square feet. Jama Masjid is considered to be the best mosques of Mughal Empire. You are getting this opportunity on Delhi tourism packages, simply grab it. You will find black and white ornamental marble that looks like a Muslim prayer mat on the floor.

India Gate – The original name of India Gate is All India war Memorial. The world wars never give good experiences. One such experience was in the First World War from 1914-21. India lost 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army during the war. India Gate is dedicated to the pure souls of the martyrs who died for the country and made us and their families feel proud. It is also a dedicated to the martyrs of Second Anglo Afghan war. Its architecture is highly admirable and you must visit India Gate along with other Delhi tourist places.

Qutub Minar – Qutub Minar was one of the tallest minarets in the world. Qutub Minar is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Since it is circular in its structure, there are spiral shaped stairs. There are many interesting things about Qutub Minar. It was not formed by one ruler only. There were 4 rulers who contributed in its construction. Qutub-ud-din Aibak was the one who established its foundation by constructing the first storey in 1192. Then the construction was continued by his successor and son-in-law Shamsuddin Iltutmish. He built three more storeys in 1220. In the next century, in 1369; there was a lightning strike because of which the top storey was destroyed. Then it was Firoz Shah Tughlaq who constructed the damaged storey. He did not stop over here and added one more storey. Then it was Sher Shah Suri who commissioned an entrance to the tower.

Lotus Temple – Lotus temple looks like lotus. There are 27 marble-clad Petals. These marble clad petals are arranged in the manner to form 9 sides with the help of three clusters. These nine sides represent nine doors that take you to the Central Hall. It has a capacity of 2500 people. It is very famous in the world and it receives more than hundred million of visitors every year. Lotus temple has won many awards. Delhi tourism packages will definitely bring many changes in your life after you go home. It is so because you would have visited these marvelous structures.

Chandni Chowk – Chandni Chowk is shopping Street located in the old Delhi. It is very famous and very crowded all the time. There is Red Fort located in the market. You will be able to find almost everything in this market at a very reasonable rate. It was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century. There are many malls also in Delhi. But Chandni Chowk will remain evergreen. It will always enjoy the status of being India's largest wholesale markets. It has toothsome street food shops also to appeal to your palate.

Rajghat – We all remember Mahatma Gandhi as a great leader. Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to him in Delhi. Delhi tour packages will let you have some feelings of Patriotism when it takes you to Raj Ghat. It is made up of black marble. It is the actual place where the cremation of Mahatma Gandhi took place on 30 January 1948. There is an external flame that burns at one end. It is a highly respected spot. The burning flame speaks a lot about his contribution and dedication towards the freedom of the country.

Parliament house and President House – The Parliament house and the president house are also considered as the tourist spots among Delhi tourist places because they are the two major pillars of the Indian Constitution. It was constructed under the British rule. It is circular in shape as per the design of the Ashok Chakra. The president house is the house of the president of India. There are 340 rooms in this premise. It is fit to be called as a mansion. There are some Mughal Gardens also. There are large open spaces with reception halls, offices, guest rooms, etc. The president lives with many other staff members also. The president in India is the head of the state.