Tourist Attractions in Delhi
"The City of Djinns" - Delhi mesmerizes you with its tourist attractions that embody colonial legacies, ancient monuments and modern infrastructure. Historians believe, there were seven cities that flourished on this soil and were destroyed due to different reasons. The present day Delhi is supposedly the eight such city.
Tourist attractions such as the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Chandini Chowk in Old Delhi freshen up your memory with impressions of royal days. Explore the Zinat-Ul-Masjid popularly known as Ghata Masjid that was built by Emperor Aurangzeb's daughter Zinat Ul Nissa Begum. This heritage mosque is supposedly a miniature of the Jama Masjid.
Explore the Haveli of Mirza Ghalib, the great poet located in an old alley in Chandini Chowk. Today a portion of this great monument is being utilized by small shop owners to showcase their wares and a major portion of this heritage home has been converted into a museum.
Among other interesting tourist attractions in old Delhi, Salimgarh Fort, Dara Shikoh's Library, Sunehri Masjid and Begum Samru's Palace are worth visiting.
Visit the legendary Sultan Razia's tomb. Razia Sultan was the only woman ruler in the history of Delhi, who was killed by a conspiracy hatched by the nobles in her court. See the historic Khuni Darwaza or the "gate of blood" that was known as the Kabuli Darwaza as it faced towards Kabul.
The name Khuni Darwaza was bestowed on this gate because when Dara Shikoh was murdered by Emperor Aurangzeb, his head was hung on this gateway for public viewing. Legend has it that blood drips from this gate during the rainy season even today.
Once you've seen the monumental treasures of Old Delhi you must go on a fun tour of New Delhi - the hi-tech modern metropolis that is interspersed with heritage ruins and monuments such as Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar and Lodhi Ruins.
Also tour the contemporary attractions of New Delhi, have fun at amusement parks, visit museums and tour the Delhi zoological park with Destination India Tourism packages.
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