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minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India
The most famous structure on the grounds is the Minar itself. At 73m tall, it is the second tallest minar in India (after Fateh Burj in Mohali), and was the tallest "skyscraper" in the world when built (1193-1368). It is often visible from the air when flying into IGI airport. It was constructed on the orders of Qutb-ud-din Aybak, founder of the Slave Dynasty, and named after him. Delicately carved and inscribed with Arabic inscriptions, its red sandstone and marble have been astonishingly well-preserved, and it is still an awe-inspiring sight today. The top of the tower has twice been rebuilt after an earthquake, and the base has been restored more recently. While entry into the tower itself is no longer permitted, for ₹10 per 5 min you can view the scenery via a little webcam on top.
Within 1 km of Qutb Minar.
Themed 20-acre park in Said-ul-Ajaib with sculptures, water features, flower beds and rocky terrain designed to engage all five senses.
Free green park beside Hauz Khas Village with a spotted-deer enclosure, rabbits, peacocks, Lodi-era tombs and walking trails.
Ticketed open-air crafts bazaar run by Delhi Tourism, with rotating stalls from every Indian state and regional food counters.
The vast ruined stone fort of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, built in the 1320s and soon abandoned. A causeway links it to his tomb across the road.
A garden tomb from 1754 at the end of Lodhi Road, often described as the last great monumental tomb of Mughal-era Delhi.
Premium Saket mall with international fashion and beauty brands, dining, an outdoor plaza and a multiplex.
A 90-acre city park off Lodhi Road with 15th–16th century Sayyid and Lodi tombs set among lawns and walking paths.
A Khalji-era rubble tower in Hauz Khas Enclave with 225 holes, where, legend says, the heads of executed thieves were displayed.
A 16th-century gateway from Sher Shah Suri's era on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, notorious as the place where three Mughal princes were shot in 1857.
A black marble platform with an eternal flame marking where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948, set in lawns by the Yamuna.
Lutyens' 42 m war-memorial arch on Kartavya Path, honouring Indian soldiers who died in WWI and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Its lawns are a popular evening hangout.
The ruined 14th-century citadel of Firuz Shah Tughlaq, with a 3rd-century BC Ashokan pillar. Crowds gather on Thursdays to leave wishes for djinns.
A 16th-century citadel on Mathura Road linked with Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. Excavations here show settlement going back about 3,000 years.
An 18th-century open-air astronomical observatory near Connaught Place, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur.
Centuries-old wholesale spice, dry fruit and herb market at the western end of Chandni Chowk, often called Asia's largest spice market.
drum house in the Red Fort, Delhi, India