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Rajghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi. It is located on the banks of river Yamuna. Gandhi memorial is a black marble platform. It is surrounded by a beautiful park with labelled trees. Rajghat is built at the spot of cremation of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. An eternal flame burns day at night here.

At a time more than 25,000 people can offer prayer in this largest mosque of India. Jama Masjid made of red sandstone and marble is one of the greatest structures build by Mughal emperors. Few people know that it took almost 12 years (1644-1656 AD) to build this great mosque of Old Delhi. One can witness the enormity of this massive mosque when sees it for the very first time. Here are some of the interesting facts of one of the greatest mosques of the world:  - More than 5000 workers constructed this mosque  - It was constructed under the supervision of Saadullah Khan. Saadullah was prime minister or wazir of Mughal emperor Shahjahan Jama Masjid's Dome & Minaret Entry gate of Jama Masjid Jama Masjid's Dome & Minaret - Imam Bukhari from Bukhara, Uzbekistan inaugrated it on 23rd July, 1656 - It remained the royal mosque for Mughal emperors until the end of Mughal period - After the revolt of 1857, British confiscated Jama

Jama Masjid, Delhi Its spectacular sight can be viewed from any building in Old Delhi. It stands a high ground for Muslims living India and abroad. Jama Masjid is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India. Once a royal mosque of Mughal emperors Jama Masjid was known as 'Masjid-i-Jahan Numa.  Jama Masjid's magnificent courtyard is capable of holding 25,000 devotees. Mughal emperor Shahjahan who built Taj Mahal also build this largest mosque of India.  Largest Mosque of India Biggest Mosque Courtyard in India Jama Masjid has three gates, four towers and 40 meter high minarets. People can climb to the minarets after paying fees. The minarets consist of five storeys, each with a protruding balcony.  Minarets with protruding balcony   40 meter high minarets Badshahi Masjid (mosque) of Pakistan which was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb has a similar architectural plan like Jama Masjid. Travellers visiting this great mosque can hire ro

Iron Pillar in Qutub Complex Iron pillar insie Qutub complex still generates a lot of curiocity It is a 7 meter high iron pillar and weighs more than 6 tonns The iron pillar has been standing without rusting for over 2000 years Some say if you encircle it with your hands while standing with your back to it, your wish will be fulfilled The pillar bears an inscription in sanskrit (Brahmi Script) dating 4th century AD Entire pillar weighs 6511 kg. It was originally erected by Chandragupta II Vikramaditya (375-414AD) at Udaigiri in fornt of a Vishnu Temple Complex. But later in 10th century CE it was shifted to present location by Anangpal from Udaigiri Iron Pillar in Qutub Complex Iron Pillar of Delhi No Sign of Rust in Iron Pillar Iron Pillar Of Delhi

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque Qutub Minar is India's one of the finest monuments.  It is believed that  construction of this historical monument was for making calls for prayers At the foot of the Qutub Minar is Quwwat-ul-Islam, the first mosque built in Delhi Quwwat-ul-Islam means might of Islam. It is also known as Qutub mosque or the great mosque of Delhi It is the oldest surviving example of ghurids architecture in India Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque is similar in style & design of the Adhai-din-ka Jhonpra in Ajmer also built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak It is a fact that Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was built by the parts taken by the destruction of 27 Hindu and Jain temples built during the reigns of the Tomars and Prithviraj Chauhan Inside Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque indigenous corbelled arches, floral motifs and geometric pattern can be seen Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Qutub Minar is one of the most spectacular monuments of India. It is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture.  Qutub-ud-Din Aibak built this magnificent minaret in 1193 to celebrate  Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu ruler. It is the highest brick minaret in the world. Qutub Minar is 72.5 meters high and also known as 'Tower of Victory'.  Some interesting facts -  There are 379 stairs inside the tower leading to the top The tower has five distinct stories It has a diameter of 14.32 meter at the base The first 3 stories are made of sandstone, other remaining are made of marble & sandstone The top floor was destructed by lightning and rebuilt by Firoz Shah Tughlaq Before 1974, the general public was allowed to go up to the top floor Public access was banned after a stampede that killed 45 people in 1981 Construction of this historical monument was for making calls for prayers