Delhi in North India is one of the important tourist destinations in India that you may visit during your vacations and tours to India. The city of Delhi has a rich cultural heritage and a great political history and a great place to spend your vacations in. According to recent archaeological excavations Delhi's historical past dates back to the 1500 B.C. Historical evidence indicates that Delhi may have been a part of the great Ashoka Empire. A chain of Muslim dynasties, such as the Khiljis, Sayyeds, Lodhis and the Mughals ruled Delhi, India.Thus Delhi is an interesting destination to visit during your vacations and holiday tours.
The legendary Pandava brothers set up the first city of Delhi as Indraprastha. The Khilji rulers set up their capital at Siri, which became the second city of Delhi. Another Muslim ruler Ghiyas-ud-din set up his capital at Tughlakabad. Feroz Shah Tughlak established the city of Ferozabad on the banks of the River Yamuna that was demolished by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan who built the city of Shahjahanabad. The rulers of the Lodhi and Sayyed dynasties built their monuments in a city that constitute the area near the present-day Lodhi Gardens. Old Delhi was established by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan who constructed the Red Fort. In the year 1911 the British re-established their seat in Delhi and the famed architect Edward Lutyens planned the government buildings such as the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the Parliament House for city of New Delhi, India. So Delhi is quite a handful and it entices you to come and explore its rich cultural and historical heritage during your vactions and tours to India.

A number of Muslim rulers have reigned over Delhi and the first invader who set up base here was Mahmud Ghori who defeated the Rajput ruler Prithviraj Chauhan in the year 1192. Later Qutbuddin Aibak one of Mahmud Ghori's slaves became the Sultan of Delhi and established the slave dynasty. One of the monuments that were constructed by Qutbuddin Aibak is the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque that has become one of the important tourist destinations in Delhi, India and one that you must visit during your vacations and tours to India. This slave sultan also built the Qutub Minar that is perhaps the tallest tower in India. The Khiljis ousted the Slave dynasty.

There are several historical monuments that are important tourist destinations in Delhi, India and are a must visit during your vacations and tours to Delhi. The rulers of each dynasty that ruled Delhi bestowed a different and unique architectural style to the city of Delhi. Besides the historical monuments such as the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid and Humayun's tomb, there are a number of contemporary buildings and sites that have become tourist destinations. Some of these are the Bahai temple, the India Gate, Raj Ghat and government buildings.

One of the tourist destinations in Delhi, the Red Fort is a must visit during your vacations and tours to the capital city of India. Two architects of the Mughal Court designed the Red Fort; they are Ustad Ahmed and Ustad Hamid. It took a period of nine years to complete the construction of the Red Fort. There are several palaces, mosques and buildings inside the Red Fort. Some of these are the Rang Mahal, Khas Mahal, the Diwan-e-Khas, the Moti Masjid and the Naqqar Khana. An interesting feature of the Red Fort is a tunnel system that emerges on the banks of the River Yamuna.

The Jama Masjid is another one of those tourist destinations that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Delhi. The Jama Masjid is the largest place of Muslim worship in Delhi.

The Bahai temple in Delhi is a site that you must visit during your vacations and tours to Delhi. This temple is also known as the Lotus temple as it is designed in the shape of a white lotus bloom. This temple was designed by a Canadian architect and represents purity and beauty.

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