UNESCO Sights - An insight to Lutyen's Delhi

There are 37 World Heritage Sites located in India out of which three are in Delhi- Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, and Red Fort. The Qutub Minar and Humayun Tomb were inscribed into the list in 1993 followed by Red Fort added in the list in 2007. You will also visit part of Lutyen’s Delhi where we have the India Gate and Presidential Palace. On the way back we will drive through the Princely Palaces or Bungalows and get to know the history of British India.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Humayun's Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India

Humayun’s tomb is the resting tomb of the Mughal king, Humayun built-in 1565 A.D, nine years after the death of Humayun, by his senior widow Begam. This is the first garden-tomb in Asia and is a heritage site too. After a century from its construction, Humayun’s Tomb inspired the construction of the more famous Taj Mahal.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India

Qutub Minar the red sandstone tower is not only one of the finest monuments in India, but also in the world. This is the first mosque that was built in the country. This monument in India is one of the highest Minar in India. The architecture of Minar is Indo-Islamic, decorated with the Arabic inscriptions and the pillars also have Brahmi inscriptions. This is the victory tower of Mughal, which indicated the beginning of Muslim rule in India.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Red Fort, Netaji Subhash Marg, New Delhi 110002 India

The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1856. It is located in the center of Delhi, it was also the ceremonial and political center of the Mughal state and the setting for events critically impacting the region. Even today, the spot is used for political and national ceremonies.

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi 110004 India

Rashtrapati Bhavan is previously known as "Viceroy's House" is the official home of the President of India located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India. Rashtrapati Bhavan may refer to only the 340-room main building that has the president's official residence, including reception halls, guest rooms, and offices, also called the mansion.

Pass By: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India

India Gate is a war memorial, which was initially named as the All India War Memorial. This structure is situated in the Rajpath region of New Delhi. This structure, called India Gate is counted among the largest war memorials in India.