UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Delhi, India

There are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Delhi. Those three sites are:

1. Qutub Minar (declared in year 1993)
2. Humayun’s Tomb (declared in year 1993)
3. Red Fort (declared in year 2007)

Qutub Minar, Image Source: AudleyTravel.com

Jama Masjid, Delhi

Jama Masjid - جامع مسجد , Shahjahanabad, Delhi-6

The Largest Masjid/Mosque of India was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656. Masjid is established in front of Red Fort which was used for administration during the Mughal era. When Shah Jahan decided to move his capital city from Agra to somewhere then he ordered their ministers to find a place which is in between Agra and Lahore so we can cover and rule all over India. so select a central location from where can keep their eyes around all over the nation. Then they found the city Delhi which is located on the bank of the river Yamuna.

Then ShahJahan ordered to plan a city which should similar to Fatehpur & Sikri. Fatehpur and Sikri are also to walled city which was built by his grand father Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar. Hence they proposed a walled city and named it Shahjahanabad.

This Mosque was also built at that time and this is in their panned city, and situated in front of the Red Fort, Delhi.

Central Dome

Pavillion and Exit Gate Number 1 

Small Dome

Hauz for Ablution and two main gates

Main Entrance of Masjid

Complete view of Masjid from Aangan

large View of Masjid and world map drawn over the white marble

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How to reach?

Airport: IGI (Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi)

Metro Station: Jama Masjid Metro Sattion(Heritage Line/Voilet Line)

Tughlaqabad Fort

Tughlaqabad: Though it is widely believed that the fort city named Tughlaqabad was constructed in six years between 1321 and 1327, anyone who visited the 7 sq.km wide magnificent ruins.

The fort stretches across nearly 7km on Qutab-Badarpur road. Initially built by Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq, the father of the dynasty, the structure was primarily conceived to serve both as a defense mechanism and an imposing capital synchronously. Octagonal in shape and divided into three sections, the fort’s ramparts are almost 15 meters in height. Records say that the citadel had 52 gates in the past though only 13 are seen now.

The city of Thughlakabad spread in an area of about 300 acres (121.40 hectares) and enclosed within a fortification wall is interspersed with bastions at regular intervals and gateways. The gate way complexes are quite elaborate since group of four, six or eight circular chambers about 8m (26.24 ft) in diameter and about 10 m (32.81 ft) in depth were provided to store grains for emergency. These grain silos are specific to Tughlakabad fort. The city had well-laid grid plan of roads which connected the gateways from one end to another. The housing blocks were planned along the roads. Entry to the citadel was through the city. The city was also connected with Adilabad fort, which was later made by Muhammad Bin Tughlak, son of Giyasuddin.

Tourism in Karnataka

Tourism In Karnataka

Karnataka has been ranked as fourth most popular destination for tourism among states of India. It has the highest number of national protected monuments in India, at 507.

Kannada dynasties like Kadambas, eastern Gangas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagaras and the Kingdom of Mysore ruled from what is today Karnataka. They built great monuments to Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. These monuments are preserved at Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Mahakuta, Hampi, Lakshmeshwar, Sudi, Hooli, Mahadeva Temple (Itagi),Dambal, Lakkundi, Gadag, Hangal, Halasi, Galaganatha, Chaudayyadanapura, Banavasi, Belur, Halebidu, Sringeri, Shravanabelagola, Sannati, Nanjangud, Mysore, Nandi Hills, Kolar, Mudabidri,Gokarna, Bagali, Kuruvatti and many more. Notable Islamic monuments are present at Bijapur, Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur and other part of the state. Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur, has the second largest pre-modern dome in the world after the Byzantine Hagia Sophia. Karnataka has two World heritage sites, at Hampi and Pattadakal. Bellary one of the historical place to see and charist, we can see the forts which were built by the great Tippu Sultan for protection.

Karnataka is famous for its waterfalls. Jog falls of Shimoga District is second highest waterfalls in Asia. This state has 21 wildlife sanctuaries and five National parks and is home to more than 500 species of birds. Karnataka has many beaches at Karwar, Gokarna, Murdeshwara, Surathkal. Karnataka is a rock climbers paradise. Yana in Uttara Kannada, Fort in Chitradurga, Ramnagara near Bengaluru district, Shivagange in Tumkur district and tekal in Kolar district are a rock climbers heaven. Utsav Rock Garden in Shiggaon, Uttar Kannada.

List of Palaces:

• Bangalore Palace
• Mysore Palace,Also known as Ambavilas Palace
• Nalknad Palace
• Rajendra Vilas
• Jaganmohan Palace
• Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion
• Lalitha Mahal
• Rajendra Vilas
• Cheluvamba Mansion,Mysore
• Shivappa Nayaka Palace,Shivappa Nayaka
• Daria Daulat Bagh

Hill Stations:

The Hill stations in Karnataka are generally unexplored and more pristine than better known ones in South India.

• Agumbe, Shimoga District
• Kodachadri, Shimoga District
• Biligiriranga Hills, Chamarajanagar District
• Baba Budangiri, Chikkamagaluru District
• Kemmangundi, Chikkamagaluru District
• Kudremukh, Chikkamagaluru District
• Mullayanagiri
• Pushpagiri(or Kumara Parvatha)
• Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur district
• Kundadri
• Tadiandamol
• Talakaveri
• Male Mahadeshwara Hills
• Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
• Ambaragudda
• Antara Gange
• Savandurga
• Kurinja
• Yedakumeri
• Siddara Betta
• Bananthimari Betta
• Skandagiri
• Devarayanadurga
• Madhugiri

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries:

• Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, near to Hubli-Dharwad (70 km), Uttara Kannada: spread over 834.16 km², it is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka and is contiguous with the Mahaveer sanctuary in Goa.
• Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary: small bird sanctuary incorporating the wetland along the river. It was established in 1974 and encompasses an area of 29 km².
• Daroji Bear Sanctuary, 15 kilometers from Hampi.
• Peacock sanctuary in Bankapura, Shiggon taluk: Bankpur Fort is the second sanctuary in India exclusively engaged in the conservation and breeding of peacocks. It is also home to a variety of other birds.
• Ranebennur blackbuck sanctuary, Haveri district: declared a wildlife sanctuary on 17 June 1974, with a core area of 14.87 km and a buffer zone of 104.13 km for tourists. It is divided into three blocks namely Hulathi, Hunasikatti and Alageri for administrative purposes. The vegetation comprises mainly scrub forests and eucalyptus plantations. Other resident fauna include wild pigs, foxes, jackals and wolves.
• Deva Raya Wildlife Sanctuary, near Hampi, Bellary District: A privately owned sanctuary, named after kings of the Vijayanagar Empire.
• Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, near to Hubli-Dharwad, Uttara Kanada district: spread over an area of about 2.23 km², the sanctuary is located in and around the Attiveri reservoir.
• Anshi National Park, Uttara Kannada: A habitat for tigers, leopards and elephants, about 340 square kilometres in size. Adjoins the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary.
• Magadi Bird Sanctuary, Shirahatti Taluk, Gadag District
• Bhimagada Sanctuary, Belgaum District
• Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Melukote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary: This is located in Mandya district
• Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary:* Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary:
• Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary: This is located in Udupi district
• Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary: This is located in Kodagu district
• Gudavi Bird Sanctuary: This is located in Shimoga district and is spread over 0.73 km². The tree species that dominate this sanctuary are Vitex leucoxylon and Phyllanthus polyphyllus. 191 species of birds are recorded here including white ibis, pheasant-tailed jacana, purplr moorhen and little grebe.
• Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary:
• Kaggaladu Heronry: This is located in Tumkur district and is one of the largest painted storks sanctuary in South India. Some of the birds that nest here are painted storks, grey herons, pelicans, black stilts and ducks.
• Kokkare Bellur
• Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary: This is located in Haveri district and spread over an area of 139.10 acres (0.5629 km²). This sanctuary was created mainly for the conservation of peacocks.
• Bonal Bird Sanctuary : This is located about 10 km from Shorapur city in Yadgir district.

Tourism in Delhi

Tourism in Delhi

Delhi is the capital city of India located in the central region of India. The history of the city is very very old, and the city was ruined and restored seven times, but always the first choice as a capital of India by various rulers of India. Let's see when and who was the ruler that run their administration from Delhi.

1. Indraprastha
2. Delhi Sultanate
3. Tughlaq: Tughlaq created their capital in Delhi that is in Tughlaqabad and makes a massive fort that is known as Tughlaqabad Fort.
4. Lodhi
5. Mughal: Babur rules from Delhi and his son Humayun is also from the Old Fort Delhi. When Jalaluddin Muhammad Akar came in power he ruled Hindustan from Agra and later from Fatehpur and Sikri. But later Shah Jahan moved the capital to a new city Shahjahanabad between Agar and Lahore, and the place was recognized in Delhi again, Shah Jahan created a massive fort in Delhi that is known as Qila-e-Mubarak(current days that is called Lal Qila or Red Fort of Delhi). Shahjahanabad is a gated city with seven gateways and in present days all are located in the Old Delhi area.
6. Suri: 
7. Britishers

Official Websites/ Contact:

www.delhitourism.nic.in/
‎www.delhitourism.gov.in

Address: Shop No:1,Muncipal Market,Connaught Circus, State Entry Rd, Railway Colony, Paharganj, New Delhi-06

Phone:011 2336 0657

Attractions Sites:

Tughlaqabad Fort –

Qutub Minar –

Purana Quila –

Lodhi Gardens –

Jama Masjid –

Humayun's Tomb –

Red Fort –

Safdarjung's Tomb –

Jantar Mantar –

India Gate –

Rashtrapati Bhavan –

Laxminarayan Temple,

Lotus temple -

Akshardham Temple –