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Delhi's rich history is evident from the innumerable monuments that spread across ever corner of the city. Every empire which has ruled Delhi since ancient times has left its indelible mark trough its marvelously crafted monuments. The art and architecture of Delhi is purely magical and this magic is brought to you with Delhionline.in (http://www.delhionline.in/city-guide)

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Delhi's rich history is evident from the innumerable monuments that spread across ever corner of the city. Every empire which has ruled Delhi since ancient times has left its indelible mark trough its marvelously crafted monuments. The art and architecture of Delhi is purely magical and this magic is brought to you with Delhionline.in (http://www.delhionline.in/city-guide)

India GateIndia Gate - A war memorial built to commemorate 90,000 soldiers who

died during the Ist world war.

Red FortOne of the most spectacular pieces of Mughal Architecture in Delhi is the Red Fort. Built by the Mughal

emperor, Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648

Qutub MinarQutub Minar is the highest stone tower in India, famous for its architecture, history, design.

Safdarjung's Tomb

Safdarjung's Tomb was built in 1754 in memorial of Safdarjung the

governor of the province of Awadh and Nawab Shuja-ud-daulah's

father.

Old FortThe Purana Quila or the old fort was constructed by Humayun and Sher

Shah. The old fort complex covers an area of about a mile

Agrasen Ki BaoliAgrasen ki Baoli, designated a protected monument by the

Archeological Survey of India under the Ancient Monuments and

Archeological Sites.

Bahlol Lodi TombIt is situated near Chiarg Delhi. The

tomb is a square structure with three arched gates on each side, supporting five domes with the central dome being the biggest.

Lal GumbadLal Gumbad or the Rakabwala is located in Malviya Nagar. It was

constructed in the late 13 century by Shaikh Rauashan Ud Din Auliya.

Jahanpanah

Jahanpanah was the 4th medieval city in Delhi established in 1326–1327 by Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, located in Malviya Nagar

Tomb of Ghiyasuddin

TughlaqThe Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq is situated south of the Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi, designed in the Indo-

Islamic style of architecture, it follows the trademark style of the buildings belonging to the Tughlaq

Dynasty.

Siri FortSiri Fort was built during the rule of

Ala-ud-Din Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate to defend the city from

the onslaught of the Mongols. It was the second of the seven cities of

medieval Delhi

Sabz BurjSabz Burj locally known as Neeli Chhatri is a blue coloured dome located close to Jor Bagh Metro Station. It is supposedly built in

between 1530-50 A.D

Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's Tomb was the first garden tomb on the Indian

Subcontinent. It is the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun and it

was commissioned by his wife Bega Begum in 1569-70.