Chandni Chowk: one of the main markets in Delhi, Chandni Chowk was once surrounded by beautiful fountains. But today the place is very crowded and congested. Chandni Chowk faces the Red Fort. The Area has the Digamber Jain Temple that houses the Birds hospital. At one end of Chandni Chowk is the Fatehpuri Mosque, which was erected by Shah Jahan's wives. In front of the old police station or the Kotwali is the Sunheri Mosque, from where Nadir Shah ordered his troops to plunder and slaughter Delhi.
Old Delhi - The city of Shahjahanabad was the capital of Shah Jahan but few remains of that old city. Old Delhi or the walled city served as the capital for many emperors. Today, the remains of the historic city are the gates such as: Kashmir Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Turkman Gate, Delhi Gate. Near the door of Delhi is Feroz Shah Kotla, near this is the Ashokan pillar that Feroz Shah Tughlaq brought from Umhlanga.
The Ghats: along the banks of Jamuna were located the places where the leaders and freedom fighters of India were cremated. The Raj Ghat is one of the most visited ghats. A simple square platform of black marble marks the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated after his murder in 1948. To the north of Raj Ghat is the cremation site of Jawaharlal Nehru called Shanti Van. The cremation area of Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi is also nearby. The cremation field of Lal Bahadur Shastri is nearby.
Rajpath & India Gate: flanked by ponds and ornamental lawns, Rajpath is the host of the Republic Day Parade. The two buildings of the secretariat and Rashtrapati Bhawan in the Raisina hills are located on both sides of this immensely wide road. Previously, the Boat Club, in addition to the Rajpath, hosted many demonstrations and demonstrations. India Gate is towards the eastern end of Rajpath. India Gate is a stone triumphal arch 42 m high. It is named after the 85,000 soldiers of the Indian army who died in the campaigns of the First World War, the operations of the northwest borders and the Afghan fiasco of 1919. Underneath the arch is the monument to the unknown soldier. India Gate is surrounded by grass and green grass trees. The House of Parliament - Sansad Bhawan or the House of Parliament is the supreme law-creating body of the country. It is the center of power and politicians decide the fate of Indian democracy here. Visitors are not allowed inside the house, but when the house is in session, visitors can take permission to enter and see the house procedures. The parliament consists of three rooms: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the central hall. For foreign visitors, permits are granted only after obtaining a cover letter from the respective embassy.
Chandni Chowk - One of the main markets of Delhi, Chandni Chowk was once lined with beautiful fountains. But today the place is very crowded and congested. Chandni Chowk is located opposite the Red Fort. The Area has got the Digamber Jain Temple which houses the Birds hospital. On one end of Chandni Chowk is the Fatehpuri Mosque which was erected by the wives of Shah Jahan. Opposite the old police station or the Kotwali is the Sunheri Masjid from where Nadir Shah ordered his troops to plunder and massacre Delhi.
Old Delhi - The City of Shahjahanabad was the capital of Shah Jahan but little remains of that old city. The Old Delhi or the walled city served as the capital for many emperors. Today, remains of the historical city are the gates like - Kashmiri Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Turkman Gate, Delhi gate. Near Delhi Gate is Feroz Shah Kotla, close to this is kept the Ashokan Pillar which was brought from Meerut by Feroz Shah Tughlaq.
The Ghats - Along the banks of Jamuna are located the places were the leaders and freedom fighters of India were cremated. The Raj Ghat is one of the most visited ghats. A simple square platform of black marble marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated after his assassination in 1948. To North of Raj Ghat is the cremation ground of Jawaharlal Nehru named as Shanti Van. The cremation ground of Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi are also in the vicinity. The cremation ground of Lal Bahadur Shastri is nearby.
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