India Gate is located in the center of New Delhi in memorial of the British Indian Army who sacrificed their lives in World War I and Anglo-Afghan War fighting for Indian Empire. It was built in command of Edwin Lutyens in 1921.

Amar Jawan Jyoti (the flame of the immortal soldier) is present under the India Gate also known as the Indian Army’s Tomb of unknown soldier. It is burning since 1972. There is a rifle with helmet placed on the shrine along with four tourches that kept burning.

You can see three flags waving at India Gate. Those flags are of Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force.

There are names commemorated on India Gate in their memorial of the war dead.

Address: 
Rajpath, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

The Brandenburg Gate is a neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany. It was constructed between on the orders of the Prussian King Frederick William II in 1788 and designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans. after the successful restoration of order during the early Batavian Revolution. It was built near the City Gate that was the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg.

This gate was built to represent peace replacing the eariler simple guardhouses. It has also played different important political roles in Germany. When the Prussian lost to the Battle of Jena Auerstedt in 1806, Napolean used the gate for triumphal procession. After the Prussian’s comeback in 1814, they defeated Napolean and then redesigned the gate as a Prussian triumphal arch.

In late 20th century, when the revolution of 1989 occurred and the wall was demolished, the gate symbolized freedom and helped in unifying the city of Berlin. For all the murdered jews in the revolution, the German Federal Parliament decided to build a memorial for them which was then designed by Peter Eisenman. This memorial was named Holocaust Memorial.

This memorial consists of a 19,000 m square site covered with 2711 concrete slabs arranged in a grid pattern. There exists an underground place which holds the name of approximately 3 million Jewish Holocaust victims. It’s construction was finished in December, 2004.

Address:
Brandenburg Gate : Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Holocaust Memorial : Cora-Berliner-Straße 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Mehrauli Archaeological Park which is in Delhi is one of the only places where you would find not one but many monuments of historical importance.The land which spreads over 200 acres hosts about hundred monuments from multiple dynasty that ruled over Delhi including Khalji dynasty, Tughlaq dynasty, Lodhi Dynasty and the British Raj.

One of the main attractions is Tomb of Balban which was built in 1287 CE as it was the first time for such a true arch and dome to be constructed in India.Some of the notable monuments of the park are :

• The bastion of Lal Kot fort, Mehrauli.
• Balban’s tomb, Mehrauli, ca 1287 CE
• Tomb of Khan Shahid, Balban’s son, Mehrauli.
• Entrance to Tomb of Khan Shahid, son of Balban
• Steps of Rajon Ki Baoli
• Walled mosque adjacent to the Baoli
• Gandhak ki Baoli, another stepwell beyond Rajon Ki Baoli.
• Dargah of Sufi saint, Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, beyond Rajon Ki Baoli.
• Tomb and wall mosque in Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
• Bagichi Ki Masjid, Mehrauli.
• British Agent, Sir Thomas Metcalfe’s Guest House at Dilkusha close to Quli Khan’s tomb.
• Pavilion tomb and grave platform, Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
• Tomb in Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
• Ruined homes near Balban’s tomb

Address: 
Anuvrat Marg, Opposite Qutub Minar Metro Station, Christian Colony, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030

Address:
Netaji Subhash Marg, Lal Qila, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006

The iconic Minar which is the attraction known to most of the people across the globe, for which people come to Delhi and the one that is known as Qutub Minar came into existence towards the end of the twelfth century.

The foundations were laid by Qutubuddin Aibak, however, the construction was interrupted by his death. Soon to be known worldwide, this iconic landmark was then completed by Iltutmish in A.D. 1230. However, it again got damaged by lightning, therefore, got some repairs from Firoz Shah Tugluq in A.D. 1351-88. Sikandar Lodi also administered some repairs on the tower in A.D. 1503. Standing tall at 72.5m the Minar has Arabic inscriptions and also some Brahmi inscriptions.

Monuments in the Qutub Complex :

• The Tomb of Iltutmish. (Lies north-west to the Quwwatu’l Islam Mosque.)
• Ala’i-Darwaza. (One of the gateways(southern gateway) among four gates constructed by Alau’d-Din-Khalji who also extended the Quwwatu’l Islam Mosque.)
• Ala’i Minar. (Its an incomplete tower started by Alau’d-Din-Khalji who wanted to make it double the size of the Qutub Minar.)
• Tomb of Imam Zamin. (Located to the immediate east of Ala’i Darwaza.)
• Serai. (Located at the eastern entrance gateway of Qutub Complex.)
• There is a Mughal garden in the north of the complex, and a mosque is there in the westside.
• Sanderson’s Sundial and Major Smith’s Cupola. (Located south-east of the Qutub Minar.)

One can reach Qutub Minar by metro or by bus although it is more convenient by Metro only. A single ticket can be bought for Rs. 40 for Indian nationals, however, the price is different for foreign tourists.

Address:
Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030

Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble stone built monument and is the last Mughal Structure. This heritage site has a very imposing presence with its arched red brown and white colored structures and is a historical monument that is a popular tourist spot in Delhi.

The foundations were laid by Nawab Shujaud Daula  in the memory of his father Ahmad Shah Bahadur. The construction phase was from 1753-1754. The tomb was designed by an Abyssinian architect.

Safdarjung Tomb has the cultural aspects of the Mughals in its architecture. The main tomb is constructed using sandstone and marble stone in the shade of red. Height of the main tomb is 92ft. There are four towers along with the square chamber that has the tomb in the middle. There are three pavilions and an entrance gate. The three pavilions are known as Badshah Pasand, Jangali Mahal and Moti Mahal.

One can reach Sabdarjung Tomb by metro or by bus although it is more convenient by Metro only. Nearest metro station is Jor Bagh. A single ticket can be bought for Rs. 25 for Indian nationals, however, the price is different for foreign tourists. Opening hours are 7am to 5pm daily.

Address :

Airforce Golf Course, Delhi Race Club, New Delhi, Delhi 110021

Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehra Dun was established in 1878. It was declared a deemed university by UGC in 1991. Its primary importance is due to its prominence in the field of forest studies and also because it trains officers that are selected through UPSC exam under Indian Forest Services. The campus hosts Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy(IGNFA) and also enrols a large number of PhD students every year under different research topic.

The main building consists of six museums that are :

• Pathology Museum.
• Social Forestry Museum.
• Silviculture Museum.
• Timber Museum.
• Non-Wood Forest Products Museum.
• Entomology Museum.

Each one of these has exhibits related to forest studies one can see and understand. C.G. Blomfield was the architect behind this beautifully constructed building who focused on Greeko Roman Architecture. After its inauguration in 1925, it is now a very famous national heritage site visited by thousands of Indians as well as foreign tourist. One can take a guided tour for Rs. 50.

Address :
Chakarata Rd, New Forest, P.O, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248006

Lotus Temple is a Bahá’í House of Worship. It was opened on 13th November 1986 and since then became a famous global tourist spot because of its unconventional flower-like structure. It is situated in New Delhi and is close to Kalkaji Mandir Metro Station from where one can either take a walk or get a rickshaw till the entry point.

Fariborz Sahba was the man behind this wonderful architecture who looked after the construction after being approached to design the temple in 1976.

The entire building consists of 27 petals-like structure which is arranged in groups of three to make nine sides of the building. These marble-clad petals made this temple prominent among other heritage sites. Its a Bahá’í House of Worship meaning anyone irrespective of their religion can enter the premise and follow the Bahá’í principle of reverence that is to gather, reflect and worship. One can feel peace and satisfaction after visiting this place. Its surrounded by lush-green gardens well-maintained by the several authorities.

Its open from 9 AM to 7 PM in the summer season. During winter it gets closed two hours early than usual i.e 5 PM. The best part is that there is no entry fee however, you have to take special permission to take photographs there.

Address :
Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji, New Delhi, Delhi 110019.