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Delhi
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The world’s most populous city, this is India’s capital and a major gateway to the country. A bustling metropolis, Delhi successfully combines the ancient with the modern and is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world.
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Red Fort
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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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Jama Masjid
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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
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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
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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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Qutub Minar
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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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India Gate
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This monument was built as a memorial for Indian soldiers who died during the First World War.
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