| Qutub Minar | | | | esoteric, awe-inspiring salmon-colored stone-and-brick |
| A mammoth minaret (238 feet tall) built from the | | | | structure is an observatory used by the king for |
| remains of 27 Hindu and Jain temples during the years | | | | measuring time and calculating the positions of the |
| 1193- 1369, commemorating the victory of Qutab-ud-din | | | | stars and planets, and for prediction of eclipses. It |
| over the city's last Hindu kingdom, Qutub Minar is one | | | | houses multiple buildings with unique architectural |
| of Delhi. | | | | combinations of geometrical forms, each meant for a |
| | | | specialized purpose of astronomical measurement. |
| Red Fort | | | | Purana Qila (Old Fort) |
| Popularly known as Lal Quila and built by Shah Jahan | | | | Believed to have been built on the ruins of the ancient |
| during the years 1618 - 1647, Red Fort, with its massive | | | | original city of Delhi (Indraprastha, founded in 3rd or 4th |
| sandstone walls and exquisite architecture, is the | | | | century B.C.), by the Afghan ruler Sher Shah during the |
| ultimate reminder of the sheer wealth, splendor and | | | | years 1538 |
| power of the Mughal Empire. There are many | | | | India Gate |
| must-see places within the fort, resplendent with | | | | Built in sandstone, India Gate is a war memorial to |
| intricate decoration, with separate rooms and balconies | | | | commemorate the sacrifice of Indian soldiers during |
| for the womenfolk, swimming pools, and natural air | | | | World War I. The sheer grandeur of the architecture |
| conditioning. It also houses an Archaeological Museum. | | | | of the neighboring Parliament House and Rashtrapati |
| Jantar Mantar | | | | Bhawan must not be missed, either. |
| Built in 1724 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, this | | | | |