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The most beautiful monuments in Delhi

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Petr Liška
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The most beautiful monuments in Delhi
Updated: 18.12.2018
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Delhi offers tourists a variety of interesting historical monuments spread around the city center. The most beautiful buildings date back to the 16th and 17th centuries from the period of the famous Mughal era

1.
Jama Masjid

The most important mosque in India

Rating:
| Altitude: 220 m / 722 ft

One of the most beautiful Mughal era mosques is located right in the center of historic Delhi. It is Jama… continue reading

2.
Red Fort

The famous fortress of the Mughal sovereigns

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| Altitude: 217 m / 712 ft

The castle and palace in one was the Red Fortress for the Mughal rulers in the 16th and 17th centuries. Today… continue reading

3.
Humayun's tomb

The most beautiful tomb in Delhi

Rating:
| Altitude: 218 m / 715 ft

The most beautiful buildings in Delhi is the monumental Humayun's tomb. Outside, you will find two more… continue reading

4.
Tomb of Safdarjung

Beautiful mausoleum

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| Altitude: 215 m / 705 ft

Among the most beautiful Mughal buildings you can find in New Delhi are definitely the Mausoleum of… continue reading

5.
Akshardham Temple

The largest temple in Delhi

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| Altitude: 202 m / 663 ft

One of the newest major attractions in Delhi is the monumental Akshardham Temple. It was only built in 2005,… continue reading

6.
Lotus Temple of Delhi

Famous modern monument in Delhi

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| Altitude: 241 m / 791 ft

The Lotus Temple in Delhi is the modern sanctuary of Baha'is (emerging from both Christianity and Islam).… continue reading

7.
Lodhi Garden

Mighty tombs in a beautiful park

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| Altitude: 218 m / 715 ft

The beautiful Lodhi gardens full of tombs of 15th century rulers are a very pleasant oasis south of downtown… continue reading

8.
Purana Qila

Old Fort in Delhi

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| Altitude: 220 m / 722 ft

Old Fort – Purana Qila is the predecessor of the more famous and larger Red Fort. And there is also an old… continue reading

9.
Laxminarayan Temple

Beautiful Hindu temple

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| Altitude: 223 m / 732 ft

Not very historic, it dates back to the early 20th century, but the interesting and colorful temple of… continue reading

10.
The palaces on the Raisin Hill

Government Center of India

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| Altitude: 228 m / 748 ft

From India Gate leads up wide boulevard Rajpath to a gentle hill Raisina. At its end, are the most important… continue reading

11.
India Gate

One of the symbols of India

Rating:
| Altitude: 215 m / 705 ft

India Gate is a war memorial built in honor of over 80,000 fallen soldiers during the First World War. It is… continue reading

12.
Raj Ghat

The grave of Mahatma Gandhi

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| Altitude: 210 m / 689 ft

Garden and monument Raj Ghat is not so interesting for its architecture, but they are monuments / headstones… continue reading

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