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Sightseeing
PARLIAMENT
HOUSE
A marvelous piece of
architecture which can be admired only from outside on  account
of security restrictions. Close to Rashtrapathi Bhavan, it
is domed almost circular structure about a kilometer in
circumference, and was designed by the famed architect
Lutyens. It is the seat of the Indian Parliament and
during the sessions of Parliament there is a flurry of
activity in and around the structure.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan
is the official residence of the President of the country.
Designed by Lutyens, it was the official residence of the
Viceroy when the British ruled India. With 340 rooms and
an area of about 330 acres, it is an imposing structure
and a tourist's delight. The pillars and the porticos are
an architect's marvel and so are the Durbar Hall and the
Ashoka Hall within the complex. Although special
permission has to be obtained to visit the complex, the
Mughal Gardens within the complex are a treat for the eyes
and are open to the public during certain periods of the
year.
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RASHTRAPATI
BHAWAN
The
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the
President of the country. Designed by  Lutyens,
it was the official residence of the Viceroy when the
British ruled India. With 340 rooms and an area of about 330
acres, it is an imposing structure and a tourist's delight.
The pillars and the porticos are an architect's marvel and
so are the Durbar Hall and the Ashoka Hall within the
complex. Although special permission has to be obtained to
visit the complex, the Mughal Gardens within the complex are
a treat for the eyes and are open to the public during
certain periods of the year.
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TEEN
MURTI BHAWAN
It was the official residence of Jawaharlal Nehru when he
was the Prime Minister and after his death it was converted
into a museum. Through pictures and other literature, the
various facets of the life of Pandit Nehru have been shown.
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MUGHAL
GARDEN
Situated within the President's Estate, these gardens boast
of the finest varieties of roses in the country besides
other flowers, which are maintained with the utmost care and
thought. The lawns of the gardens are the place where the
President hosts tea parties. Besides this there are several
artificial ponds where one can get to see a variety of fish
and perhaps one of the most interesting sights are the
almost romantically designed fountains illuminated with
multicoloured lights.
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JANTAR
MANTAR
The Maharaja of Jaipur Sawai Jay Singh II founded it. A
little distance of Connaught Circus at Sansad Marg it was
built in 1725. It is space observatory a house that is
instrumental in observing astronomical and aeronotical
movements of sun, moon and other stars and planets. The huge
Prince Dial is unique. It is next to that similar one in
Jaipur in size and grade. There are other Jantar-Mantars in
Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura. Open from 9-00 to 19-00. There
is one Bhairab Temple as old as Jantar-Mantar.
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RAJGHAT
4 km away from Janpath to the N-East of Feroz Shah near
Delhi Gate at Ring Rd on the bank of Jamuna situated Rajghat.
Jawaharlal Nehru Rd also ends opp. Rajghat. On 31st Jan.
1948, Mahatma Gandhi's last rites was performed here.
The memorial stone of Gandhi is square in shape made of
black stone. His last ward- 'Hey Ram' is inscribed on it.
Ordinary people, VIPs, foreign tourists all come here at
Rajghat to pay their homage to him. On every Friday (the day
of his death) a prayer is being held. Except Monday, a
regular feature of projecting Gandhi philosophy in picture,
sculpture and photos from 10-00 to 17-00 is being performed
at Rajghat. Besides, there is Gandhi Memorial Museum
projecting his life and the philosophy of Sarvodaya Movement
in film from 9-30 to 17-30 except Thursday and on Sunday at
16-00 in Hindi and 17-00 in English.
Another Gandhi memorial is Gandhi Balidansthal or
assassinated spot at Tis January Marg of the city. On 30
Jan. 1948 on his way to prayer at Biral Bhawan , he was
assassinated by bullets. Hence, this memorial.
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SHAKTI
STHAL
It is situated between Rajghat and Santiban commemorating
the death of Indira Gandhi on 31 Oct 1984 and her last rites
was performed on 3rd Nov, 1984. The tomb on her funeral spot
is made of grey-red monolithic stone.
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VIRBHUMI
It is founded in memoriam of Rajiv Gandhi. He was
assassinated at Perumbudur 40 km away from Chennai at 10 pm
on 21 May 1991. His last rites was performed on 24 May here.
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VIJAY
GHAT
This is the tomb of 2nd Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
After the Indo-Pak was of 1965. Shastriji went to Taskhand
in Russia on peace mission. In 1966 his last rites was
performed here
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