Sarnath Sarnath lies ten kilometers (six miles) north of Varanasi. Buddha preached his first sermon at Sarnath. It became a major religious and study centre from the 4th to …
Sanchi The Sanchi hillock is only 91 meters high, located nearly 70 km from Bhopal, amidst beautiful natural surroundings. The various structures and sculptures of Sanchi date back from …
Safdarjung’s Tomb One of the significant tombs in Delhi is the Safdarjung’s Tomb. The tomb is at the western end of the Lodi Road. It was built in 1735, …
Red Fort The Red Fort, famous as Lal Quila, was built by Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor. The construction of the Red Fort took almost a decade and was …
Rashtrapati Bhavan The Viceroy’s House, now known as Rashtrapati Bhavan, the residence of the President of India is Lutyens’ magnum opus, with its subtle and graceful fusion of western …
Qutub Minar Qutub Minar is Delhi’s oldest monument. It was built as a symbol of justice, sovereignty and Islam. It is located near the village of Mehrauli, 15 kilometers …
Qala-i-Kuhna Masjid Purana Qila, the 16th-century walled citadel, was built on the legendary site of Indraprastha, by rival Emperors Humayun and Sher Shah. Inside it stands Sher Shah’s most …
Parliament House One of the fantastic projects completed by Baker was the Legislative Assembly building (Parliament House). Baker constructed it in the shape of a circular colosseum. Situated north …
Orchha The medieval town of Orchha is just 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Gwalior and 19 kilometers (12 miles) from Jhansi. It is set on an island, in the …
Old Fort The Purana Qila or Old Fort, which once stood on the banks of the River Yamuna, lies to the east of Mathura Road, Delhi. Humayun built his …
