Wikijunior:Big Book Of Cities And Towns/India/Delhi

The Red Fort in Delhi

Delhi is one of the largest cities of India. The capital of India, New Delhi, is a part of the larger city of Delhi. It is an important hub of arts, commerce, education, transport, and tourism in India.

Delhi was the capital of different empires and kingdoms for thousands of years, for example the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughal Empire, and British India. Buildings in New Delhi are built in the British colonial architecture. Many of them are used by the Government of India. On the other hand, buildings in the other parts of the city are built in the Indo-Islamic architecture. The Indo-Islamic architecture combines the traditional Indian architecture with the Islamic architecture.

Symbols of Delhi

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  Humayun's Tomb, where the Mughal Emperor Humayun is resting
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  The Qutb Minar, one of the oldest monuments in Delhi
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  The Red Fort
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  Akshardham, one of the largest Hindu temples in Delhi
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  Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in Delhi
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  The Lotus Temple, one of the largest places of worship in India

New Delhi

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  The India Gate
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  The Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the President of India lives
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  The New Parliament House, where the Parliament of India meets since 2023
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  The Old Parliament House, where the Parliament of India met until 2023
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  The Secretariat Building, where the ministries of India have offices
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  The Connaught Place, the business hub of Delhi