172 Delhi, India’s capital territory, is a massive metropolitan area in the country’s north. In Old Delhi, a neighborhood dating to the 1600s, stands the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, a symbol of India, and the sprawling Jama Masjid mosque, whose courtyard accommodates 25,000 people. Top places that you must visit in Delhi: 1. Red Fort The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India. Every year on the Independence day of India, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian “tricolor flag” at the main gate of the fort and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts. 2. Humayun’s Tomb Humayun’s tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. Built-in the year 1570, Humayun’s Tomb is a monument built by Queen Haji Begum, widow of Humayun. The monument displays the inspiration of Persian architecture. 3. Bahai (Lotus) Temple The Lotus Temple, located in Delhi, India, is a Bahá’í House of Worship that was dedicated in December 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape, it has become a prominent attraction in the city. Lotus symbolizes four religions namely Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and Jainism. 4. Qutab Minar The tallest tower in India, Qutab Minar, is believed to commemorate the victory and the beginning of Mughal era in India. The 73-meter tall tower was built by Qutab-ud-din Aibak after defeating the last Hindu Kingdom.
