The memories of the Mughal period in Delhi are very much cherished. Here you can see many historical buildings like- Red Fort, Purana Quila, Lal Kot Mehrauli, Siri Fort. Firoz Tughlaq built the Kotla Firoz Shah or Firozabad next to the Yamuna and placed a 1500-year-old polished stone pillar with Ashoka inscriptions, weighing 23 tons, on top of his palace. Shergarh, Tughlaqabad Fort, Humayuns Tomb, Qutub Minar, Isha Khans tomb etc. in Delhi are other places where you can roam.
While visiting Delhi, one can feel that it is in a modern metropolitan city of historical importance. The history of Delhi has been very long and fluctuating. Delhi has witnessed the rise and fall of many empires. Todays Delhi is built on the ruins of seven cities, which were ruled by Hindu Rajputs to the Mughals and finally the British. Delhi is truly a cosmopolitan city.
Purana Quila of Delhi is a famous tourist destination. This fort was occupied by the Mughal ruler Humayun, later Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Suri dynasty, captured this fort. After Sher Shah Suris death, Humayun waved his flag of rule over Delhi again after chasing his Nakara son Islam Shah in Kabul and resumed and completed the construction of the fort. Surrounded by high walls, this fort has three entrances to enter. Humayun died after falling from the stairs of this fort.
This craft museum is located on Mathura Road near Pragati Maidan. Tourists can see the traditional crafts and folk art of India in this museum. There is no entry fee and is open from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm.
Ferozeshah Kotla is a fort in Delhi. It was built in 1354 by the Mughal ruler Ferozeshah Tughlaq. This fort is one of the oldest monuments in Delhi. History shows that the Ferozeshah Kotla Fort was built when the Mughals decided to shift their capital from Tughlakabad to Firozabad, due to lack of water in that area. The fort was built near the Yamuna River to solve the water shortage. Beautiful gardens, palaces, mosques and madrasas were built inside the fort, it was the royal stronghold of the capital. This fort serves as a symbol of the reign of the third ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty.
Jantar Mantar is located in the heart of the capital Connaught Place in the heart of Delhi. Jantar Mantar was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1724. Jantar Mantar is an example of scientific progress of ancient India. During the reign of Mohammed Shah, there was a debate among Hindu and Muslim astronomers about the position of planets. Jai Singh built the Jantar Mantar to eliminate it. Along with Delhi, it was also built in Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura and Varanasi.
Rashtrapati Bhavan is a famous monument of Delhi. It was the palace of the then Viceroy of India. Presently the President of India lives in Rashtrapati Bhavan. This building was also designed by Edwin Lutyens. Its construction started in 1911 and it took almost 19 years to build. There is a very beautiful Mughal Garden in the western part of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Every year in the spring, this garden is opened to the common people. Rashtrapati Bhavan and Mughal Gardens can be visited by paying a registration fee of only Rs 25. Concessions are granted to groups of more than 30 tourists and children under 12 are not charged any fee.
Jama Masjid is located in Old Delhi. It is a major mosque of Delhi. Emperor Shah Jahan built many buildings. This is the last stately building built in them at a huge cost. It is one of the largest mosques in the country. In its courtyard, 25 thousand people can come together. The construction of this mosque began in 1644 and was completed in 1658. 5,000 artists participated in its production. The Jama Masjid has three grand doors and two towers and four towers 40 feet high. It is made of red stone and marble.