Red Fort
This red sandstone fort was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who also built the Taj Mahal. It was used as his ruling palace and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Qutub Minar
The tallest stone tower in India, this structure was built in 1199 and lies within the Qutub Complex which is designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Jama Masjid
One of the best known and largest mosques in India, Jama Masjid has a courtyard that can hold up to twenty-five thousand worshippers.
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Raj Ghat
A simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, this black marble platform marks the spot of his cremation in 1948.
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Humayun s Tomb
Built by the widow of the second Mughal Emperor Humayun, this tomb is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the first Persian Chahr Bagh style garden built in this region.
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India Gate
This monument was built as a memorial for Indian soldiers who died during the First World War.
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