Delhi the capital of India is a modern city with a historic past. A tour of Delhi will provide the visitor with much to see and admire from Mughal monuments to modern malls, from traditional arts and crafts to trendy fashion shows, from skyscrapers to parks and gardens - Delhi is a city that combines the historic and the modern in its own unique way.

Some of the tourist attractions of Delhi are:

Rashtrapati Bhawan: The president's mansion is situated on Raisina Hill in the center of Delhi, overlooking the green lawns around India Gate. This elegant building, is truly worth seeing, for its architectural beauty and historic significance. The beautiful Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhawan, which are open to the public in spring, are an added attraction.

Parliament House: Located in Central Delhi, this elegant building with its wide pillared walkways and large halls, is worth a visit, to see the corridors of power where India's lawmakers and statesmen decide the future of India.

India Gate: Situated on Rajpath, in the center of Delhi, this 42-meter high arch, was designed by Edwin Lutyens, in memory of the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the first World War. Their names can be seen inscribed on the arch. The Amar Jawan Jyoti, an eternal flame, burns in memory of the unknown soldier, beneath the shelter of the arch, which is surrounded by green lawns, fountains and water bodies - an evergreen picnic zone in the heart of central Delhi.

Red Fort: This grand fort built during the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's reign, this majestic building made of red sandstone is the location from where the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation every Independence Day. The Diwan-e-khas, and Diwan-e-am, the weaponry museum and the sound and light show are all worth seeing at the Red Fort.

Qutab Minar: Built during the reign of Sultan Qutub-ud-din Aibak in 1199 A.D., this 72.5 m high pillar is a symbol of the Delhi Sultanate. Near it can be seen the ruins of Kila Ri Pithora, the fort of Prithviraj Chauhan, and an amazing iron pillar from Gupta times which has not yet rusted.

Humayun's Tomb: Built by Humayun's wife, Hamida Begum, in 1556, after Humayun's death, this elegantly proportioned tomb, set on a platform amidst a garden, is believed to have influenced the design of the Taj Mahal.

Bahai Temple: This aesthetically designed monument, commonly known as the Lotus Temple, because the white marble structure is built to in the shape of a lotus, set amidst, lakes and green lawns. It is a serene house of meditation, within which there are no idols and total silence prevails, so all can meditate in complete peace.

Jama Masjid: Built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid's large courtyard, onion domes and central tank are built of red sandstone and white marble in the Indo-Islamic style.

Tourist Attractions in Delhi
Air Force Museum	Ashoka Pillar	Bahai Temple
Begum Samru Palace	Cathedral Church of the Redemption	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Central Baptist Church	Chandni Chowk	Chhatarpur Mandir
Chiragh-i-Dehli Dargah	Dara Shikoh Library	Deer Park
Delhi Zoo	Digambar Jain Temple	Fatehpuri Masjid
Ghaziuddin Khan Madarsa	Gurdwara Bangla Sahib	Hauz Khas
Humayun Tomb	India Gate	Indira Gandhi National Center
Iskcon Temple	Jama Masjid	Jantar Mantar
Lakshmi Narayan Temple	Lal Kot	Lodi Gardens
Markets in Delhi	Meena Bazaar	Memorials in Delhi
Mirza Ghalib Haveli	Mirza Ghalib Tomb	Moth-ki-Masjid
Museums in Delhi	National Children Museum	National Science Center
Nizamuddin Tomb	North and South Block	Old Fort
Old Secretariat	Parliament House	Qutab Minar
Rajghat	Rashtrapati Bhavan	Razia Sultan Tomb
Red Fort	Safdarjung Tomb	Salimgarh Fort
Sangeet Natak Akademi	Shah Alam Tomb	Siri Fort
St. James Church	St. Stephens Church	Sultan Ghari Tomb
Telegraph Memorial	Urdu Park	William Fraser Bungalow
Parks and Gardens in Delhi
Buddha Jayanti Park	Deer Park Hauz Khas Village	Garden of Five Senses
Japanese Garden Rohini	Lodi Gardens	Mughal Garden
National Rose Garden	Talkatora Garden
Amusement Theme Parks in Delhi
Appu Ghar	Metro Walk Rohini

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