National Agricultural Science Museum National Agricultural Science Museum (NASM), in the National Agricultural Science Centre campus of ICAR in,Pusa,Dodapur Village, New Delhi, is the first of its kind in the country. Spread over a two storey specially designed building of floor area of 23,000 sq ft, the museum portrays the development of agriculture in India since prehistoric … [Read more...]
Places of Worship
Akshardham Temple Akshardham Temple it is the largest Hindu temple in the world. It was built in 2005. In the sprawling 100-acre (0.40 km2) land rests an intricately carved monument, high-technology exhibitions, an IMAX theatre, a musical fountain, a food court and gardens. _________ Laxminarayan Temple The temple is built in honour of Lakshmi (Hindu goddess of wealth), and … [Read more...]
Other Monuments
Qutub Minar The Qutub Minar is located in Mehrauli in South Delhi. It was built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206. It is a fluted red sandstone tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 meters and is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Qur'an. Qutub-ud-din Aibak began constructing this victory tower as a sign of … [Read more...]
Mughal Monuments
Humayun's Tomb Humayun's Tomb was built for Humayun's widow, Hamida Banu Begum. Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, the construction began in 1562 and was completed in 1565. The tomb established a standard for all later Mughal monuments, which followed its design, most notably the Taj Mahal. _________ Purana Quila The Purana Quila (Old Fort) is … [Read more...]
Lutyens Delhi
India Gate and Rajpath Among some of the very important pieces of the Lutyens Delhi is the Rajpath which means the King’s Way, starts from the Vijay Chowk and is a straight road which runs up to the India Gate and beyond that. India Gate is a war memorial raised in the honor of the Indian soldiers who died during the Afghan wars and the World War I. The names of the soldiers … [Read more...]
