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[2 : Red Fort]
[3 : Jama Masjid]
[4 : Qutb Minar]
[5 : Humayun tomb]
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Delhi, the second largest metropolis in India, is two cities in one. New Delhi, the spacious modern capital of India was built by the British, while Old Delhi has served for centuries as the capital of Islamic India. Notable sites of that period include the Jama Masjid, and three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, and the Red Fort.

Qutab Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world, was started in 1193 to commemorate the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. The soaring tower of victory, 73m high, is the tallest brick minaret in the world. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary buildings, such as the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, the masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art (built in 1311), and Quwwatu'l-Islam, the oldest mosque in northern India. Humayun's Tomb, built in 1570, was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the Taj Mahal. The Red Fort, built from 1638 to 1648 during the peak of Mughal power, was the palace for Emperor Shah Jahan, who also commissioned Jama Masjid, India's largest and most important mosque.

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Turrets above Lahore Gate, Red fort, sunrise. New Delhi, India ( color) People walking out of the Covered Bazar, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Arches in Diwan-i-Am, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Naubat Khana seen through arches of Diwan-i-Am, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Hammans (baths), Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Stairs leading to Jama Masjid South Gate, and minaret. New Delhi, India ( color) Dome and arches detail, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Jama Masjid with pigeons flying. New Delhi, India ( color) Courtyard and East gate of Jama Masjid mosque. New Delhi, India ( color) Dome of Jama Masjid mosque and Old Delhi rooftops. New Delhi, India ( color) Muslim man in prayer, prayer hall, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Qutb Minar garden and tower. New Delhi, India ( color) Qutb Minar seen from base, tallest brick minaret in the world. New Delhi, India ( color) Shafts separated by Muqarnas corbels, Qutb Minar. New Delhi, India ( color) Colonade, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Colums around Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Emperor's tomb, and screened marble window, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Gardens of Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Basin and main tomb of the Emperor Humayun, afternoon. New Delhi, India ( color) Main mausoleum at dusk, Humayun's tomb,. New Delhi, India ( color) Street with many people waiting in front of closed stores, Old Delhi. New Delhi, India ( color) Cycle-rickshaw with a load of ten schoolchildren. New Delhi, India ( color) Crowds in Old Delhi street from above. New Delhi, India ( color) Lotus-shaped Bahai temple at twilight. New Delhi, India ( color) Rajasthani dancer balancing jars on head. New Delhi, India ( color) India Gate by night. New Delhi, India ( color)
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Themes: Humayuns Tomb Delhi, Qutb Minar Delhi, Red Fort Complex

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