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Delhi City Tour : Rs 750/- per person
Includes air-conditioned transport, English-speaking guide, mineral water bottles on board, buffet lunch at "Chor Bizzare" restaurant & that too inclusive of all taxes.

9.00 - 9.30 hrs : Leave your hotel.
Jama Mosque - This Grand Mosque, built in 1656, by the Emperor Shahjahan, on a natural rocky outcrop, took 6 years and 5000 workmen to get constructed at the cost of nearly a million Rupees. A huge 28 m square courtyard accommodates upto 20,000 people at prayer times especially during Friday prayers and on Id when it looks like a sea of worshippers.

Red Fort -Its red sandstone battlements gave this imperial citadel its name Red Fort (Lal Quila). Commissioned by Shahjahan in 1639, it took 9 years to build and was the seat of Mughal power until 1857, when the last Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was dethroned and exiled. (It remains close on Mondays).
Raj Ghat - India's most potent symbol of patriotism is this very site of Mahatma Gandhi's Cremation. A somber black granite platform inscribed with his last words "Hey Ram" (Oh God) now stands here.
On Monday pay a visit to Jantar Mantar - Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur built this observatory in 1724.

13.00 - 13.45 hrs : Free time for lunch at "Chor Bizzare".

14. 00 hrs :India Gate & around - At the Eastern end of Rajpath, the 30 ft wide India Gate was built to commemorate the Indian and British soldiers who died in World War 1 and those who fought in battle of the North-West Frontier Province and Third Afghan War.

Presidents House - Designed by Edwin Luyten's, it used to be the focal point of New Delhi during British rule, this house was built for the viceroy and today it is the President of India's official residence. It stands on the crest of Raisina Hill. Parliament House was a later addition following the Montagu - Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 to house the Legislative Assembly.

Qutab Minar - The Qutab Minar towers over this historic area where Qutabuddin Aibak laid the foundation of Delhi Sultanat in 1193. He built the Quwwatul Islam Mosque and the Qutab Minar to announce the advent of Muslim sultans. Later Iltutmish, Alauddin Khilji and Ferozshah Tuglak added other buildings bringing in the new architectural style.

Free time for Shopping.

Humayun's Tomb - Humayun, the second Mughal Emperor is buried at this tomb, the first great example of Mughal Garden tomb and inspiration to the incomparable wonder of the world - Taj Mahal. Built in 1565 by a Persian architect Miraq Mirza Ghiyas.

 

 

 

 

 


 
 
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