Dilli Darshan...

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Dilli Darshan...
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What is Dilli Darshan?

• Dilli refers to Delhi in Hindi (??????).
• Darshan is a term meaning sight , vision,
  glimpse, or apparition.
• It is most commonly used for visions of the
  divine i.e. of a god or a very holy person or
  artifact.

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Know About Delhi...!!!

• Delhi is the second-largest city in India and,
  with over 11 million residents, the eighth
  largest metropolis in the world by population. It
  is a federally administered union territory
  officially known as the National Capital Region
  (NCR).
• It is the site of many ancient and medieval
  monuments, archaeological sites and remains.
• When India gained independence from
  British rule in 1947, New Delhi was declared as
  the capital of India.
• Owing to the migration of people from across
  the country, Delhi has grown to be a cosmopolitan
  city. Its rapid development and urbanisation,
  coupled with the relatively high average income
  of its population, has transformed the city.
  Today Delhi is a major cultural, political, and
  commercial center of India.

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FORTS AND MONUMENTS

• Delhi, being the capital of many empires
  for centuries - especially of Mughal India, has a
  number of forts and monuments to boast of. The
  city has blended the past and the present
  beautifully. There are strong citadels, such as
  Red Fort, Old Fort, Jantar Mantar, Tombs of the
  royal personages and Qutub Minar, which are
  counted amongst some of the most luring monuments
  of the capital city of India. Besides these,
  one can find a number of other beautiful tombs,
  mosques and buildings throughout the city that
  have interesting history and legends attached to
  them. The lifestyle of the people of New Delhi is
  interwoven with the age old traditions and
  customs.

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HUMAYUN'S TOMB
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HUMAYUNS TOMB

• Humayun's tomb is a complex of buildings in
  Mughal architecture built by the Mughal emperor
  Humayun.
• It is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India.
• The complex is a World Heritage Site and the
  first example of this type of Mughal architecture
  in India.
• The architecture of the mausoleum is similar to
  Taj Mahal.

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JANTAR MANTAR
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YANTRA MANDIR

• The Yantra Mandir (literally the 'temple of
  instruments', and often called the Jantar Mantar
  ) located in the modern city of New Delhi, Delhi.
  It consists of 13 architectural astronomy
  instruments, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of
  Jaipur, from 1724 onwards, and is one of five
  built by him, as he was given by Mughal emperor
  Muhammad Shah the task of revising the calendar
  and astronomical tables.
• The primary purpose of the observatory was to
  compile astronomical tables, and to predict the
  times and movements of the sun, moon and planets.
  Some of these purposes nowadays would be
  classified as astrology.

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RED FORT
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RED FORT

• The Red Fort of Delhi was built by the great
  Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
• The Red Fort or the Lal Qila is located in the
  heart of Old Delhi.
• It took more than 10 million rupees during the
  reign of Shah Jahan to create this structure in
  red sandstone.
• The President of the country hoists the national
  flag on the Independence day(15th August) at the
  Red Fort.

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India Gate
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India gate

• The India Gate is one of the largest war
  memorials in India situated in the heart of New
  Delhi.
• India Gate is prominent landmark in Delhi and
  commemorates the members of the erstwhile British
  Indian Army who lost their lives fighting for the
  Indian Empire in World War I and the Afghan Wars.
  
• Following India's independence, India Gate
  became the site of Indian Army's Tomb of the
  Unknown Soldier, known as the Amar Jawan Jyoti.

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AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE
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AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE

• Akshardham is a hindu temple complex in Delhi.
• The famous Akshardham Temple of Delhi has entered
  in the Guinness Book of World Records as the
  largest Hindu temple complex in the world.
• The complex displays centuries of traditional
  Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and
  architecture.
• The building was inspired and moderated by
  Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the
  Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan
  Sanstha, whose 3,000 volunteers helped 7,000
  artisans construct Akshardham.
• The temple, which attracts approximately 70
  percent of all tourists who visit Delhi, was
  officially opened on 6 November 2005.
• It sits on the banks of the Yamuna River
  adjacent to the proposed 2010 Commonwealth Games
  village.
• The complex features a large central monument
  crafted entirely of stone, exhibitions on
  incidents from the life of Bhagwan Swaminarayan
  and the history of India, a musical fountain, and
  large landscaped gardens.

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LOTUS TEMPLE
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Lotus Temple

• Lotus Temple is one of the remarkable
  architectures located at Kalkaji in New Delhi.
• The temple is in the shape of a lotus flower and
  has received recognition from all over the world
  for its splendid architecture.
• Lotus is a symbol of peace, purity, love and
  immortality. It is this particular specialty of
  Lotus flower which makes the flower an important
  icon in Indian culture and society. This is why
  the design of Lotus temple has been inspired by
  lotus flower.

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JAMA MASJID
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JAMA MASJID

• Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India.
  Located in Old Delhi.
• The mosque has the capacity to accommodate 25000
  devotees.
• Jama Masjid was completed in 1656 AD and it was
  again the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan behind
  this architectural masterpiece.
• Close to some 5000 craftsmen were involved in the
  construction of the mosque.
• It is located in Old Delhi, just opposite to the
  famous Lal Quila or the Red Fort.

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QUTUB MINAR
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QUTUB MINAR

• Qutub Minar is a tower in Delhi and is the
  world's tallest brick minaret.
• It was constructed by India's first Muslim ruler
  Qutb-ud-din Aibak and the topmost storey of the
  minaret was completed by Firuz Shah Tughluq.
• The Qutub Minar is notable for being one of the
  earliest and most prominent examples of
  Indo-Islamic architecture.
• It is surrounded by several other ancient and
  medieval structures and ruins, collectively known
  as Qutub complex.
• The complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
  Site and is one of the most popular tourist
  destinations in Delhi.

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RAJ GHAT
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RAJ GHAT

• Raj Ghat is a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi(a major
  political and spiritual leader of India ) It is a
  black marble platform that marks the spot of
  Gandhi's cremation on 31 January, 1948.
• It is left open to the sky while an eternal
  flame burns perpetually at one end. It is located
  on the banks of the river Yamuna in Delhi in
  India.
• In recent years, it has become customary for
  foreign dignitaries visiting India to pay their
  respects to Gandhi at the Raj Ghat by laying
  flowers or wreaths on the platform.
• As a sign of respect, visitors are required to
  remove footwear before approaching the memorial.
  A commemorative ceremony is held every Friday.
  Prayer sessions are held at the Raj Ghat on
  Gandhi's birth and death anniversaries.
• Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are located near
  by.

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