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New Delhi

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Delhi, the second largest metropolis in India, is two cities in one. New Delhi, the spacious modern capital of India was built by the British, while Old Delhi has served for centuries as the capital of Islamic India. Notable sites of that period include the Jama Masjid, and three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, and the Red Fort.

Qutab Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world, was started in 1193 to commemorate the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. The soaring tower of victory, 73m high, is the tallest brick minaret in the world. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary buildings, such as the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, the masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art (built in 1311), and Quwwatu'l-Islam, the oldest mosque in northern India. Humayun's Tomb, built in 1570, was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the Taj Mahal. The Red Fort, built from 1638 to 1648 during the peak of Mughal power, was the palace for Emperor Shah Jahan, who also commissioned Jama Masjid, India's largest and most important mosque.

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Turrets above Lahore Gate, Red fort, sunrise. New Delhi, India ( color) People walking out of the Covered Bazar, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Arches in Diwan-i-Am, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Naubat Khana seen through arches of Diwan-i-Am, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Hammans (baths), Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Stairs leading to Jama Masjid South Gate, and minaret. New Delhi, India ( color) Dome and arches detail, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Jama Masjid with pigeons flying. New Delhi, India ( color) Courtyard and East gate of Jama Masjid mosque. New Delhi, India ( color) Dome of Jama Masjid mosque and Old Delhi rooftops. New Delhi, India ( color) Muslim man in prayer, prayer hall, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Qutb Minar garden and tower. New Delhi, India ( color) Qutb Minar seen from base, tallest brick minaret in the world. New Delhi, India ( color) Shafts separated by Muqarnas corbels, Qutb Minar. New Delhi, India ( color) Colonade, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Colums around Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Emperor's tomb, and screened marble window, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Gardens of Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Basin and main tomb of the Emperor Humayun, afternoon. New Delhi, India ( color) Main mausoleum at dusk, Humayun's tomb,. New Delhi, India ( color) Street with many people waiting in front of closed stores, Old Delhi. New Delhi, India ( color) Cycle-rickshaw with a load of ten schoolchildren. New Delhi, India ( color) Crowds in Old Delhi street from above. New Delhi, India ( color) Lotus-shaped Bahai temple at twilight. New Delhi, India ( color) Rajasthani dancer balancing jars on head. New Delhi, India ( color) India Gate by night. New Delhi, India ( color) Bird and wall pavilions of Red fort, sunrise. New Delhi, India ( color) Lahore Gate at dawn. New Delhi, India ( color) Red fort wall. 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New Delhi, India ( color) Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque), enclosed between walls aligned with the rest of the Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Thin columns, Khas Mahal, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Gate in Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of private audiences), Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Marble wall decor,  Diwan-i-Khas, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Arches, Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of private audiences), Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Marble door carved from a single slab with justice symbols, Diwan-i-Khas, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Columns and arches, Royal Baths, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Decorated columns, Hammans, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Marble columns,  Royal Baths, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Row Columns and guard, Royal Baths, Red Fort. New Delhi, India ( color) Jama Masjid and East Gate at sunrise. New Delhi, India ( color) Detail of Jama Masjid East Gate. New Delhi, India ( color) Early morning activity under Jama Masjid East Gate. New Delhi, India ( color) Muslim worshippers climbing  Jama Masjid South Gate. New Delhi, India ( color) Dome and prayer hall arches, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque, morning. New Delhi, India ( color) Group of people, courtyard, prayer hall, and dome, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Women sitting near basin in courtyard of Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Courtyard of mosque seen through arches of prayer hall, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Women standing beneath arched entrance of prayer hall, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Women in colorful sari walking towards prayer hall, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Courtyard and East gate of Masjid-i-Jahan Numa. New Delhi, India ( color) East Gate and courtyard from above, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Group of people walking out of prayer hall. New Delhi, India ( color) Domes of Jama Masjid mosque and Old Delhi from above. New Delhi, India ( color) Domes and Minaret from above, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Two muslem men in Jama Masjid mosque prayer hall. New Delhi, India ( color) Men in prayer, prayer hall, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Muslim men praying, prayer hall, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Koran books, prayer hall, Jama Masjid. New Delhi, India ( color) Gardens, and Qutb Minar tower. New Delhi, India ( color) Qutb Minar tower framed by columns. New Delhi, India ( color) Alai Darweza gate and Qutb Minar tower. New Delhi, India ( color) 73-meter high tower of victory, Qutb Minar. New Delhi, India ( color) Detail of flutted sandstone, Qutb Minar. New Delhi, India ( color) Cylindrical brick shafts, Qutb Minar. New Delhi, India ( color) Alai Darweza gate. New Delhi, India ( color) Tomb of Imam Zamin, Alai Darweza gate, and base of  Qutb Minar. New Delhi, India ( color) Detail of tomb of Imam Zamin and  Alai Darweza gate, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Marble screened windows of Imam Zamin tumb, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Screened window, Imam Zamin tumb, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Tomb of Imam Zamin, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Colons, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Colonade and gardens, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Man at entrance of ruined Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. New Delhi, India ( color) Colonade around  Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Column details, Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Columns and courtyard, Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Iron pillar, and ruined mosque arch, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Geometrical patterns with  Floral motifs, Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Floral motifs and geometical patterns, Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Wall decor, ruined Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutb complex. New Delhi, India ( color) Basin and Mughal-style watercourses, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Entrance to main mausoleum, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Tomb inside cenotaph, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Side alcove, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Screened marble window, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) South hall, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Geometrical patters on the floor of hall, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Emperor's tomb, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Schoolchildren, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Group of schoolchildren, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Main mausoleum, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Mughal gardens and main mausoleum, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Watercourses and main memorial monument, Humayun's tomb. New Delhi, India ( color) Cenotaph seen through entrance gate. New Delhi, India ( color) Basin, watercourses, and Humayun's tomb,. New Delhi, India ( color) Humayun's tomb and watercourses at dusk. New Delhi, India ( color) Humayun's tomb at night. New Delhi, India ( color) Hindu shrine. New Delhi, India ( color) Street with old buildings and storefronts closed, Old Delhi. New Delhi, India ( color) Side alley with a lot people hanging out. New Delhi, India ( color) Cycle-rickshaw carrying uniformed schoolgirls. New Delhi, India ( color) Cycle-rickshaws carrying uniformed schoolchildren. New Delhi, India ( color) Cycle-rickshaw pulling a box for carrying schoolchildren. New Delhi, India ( color) Children riding bikes in rickshaws on way to school. New Delhi, India ( color) Schoolchildren in an enclosed  box towed by cycle. New Delhi, India ( color) Flower shop. New Delhi, India ( color) Man sitting in front of machine parts shop, Old Delhi. New Delhi, India ( color) View of Old Delhi streets and houses from above. New Delhi, India ( color) View of a Old Delhi street from above. New Delhi, India ( color) View of Old Delhi from above with high rise skyline in back. New Delhi, India ( color) Street traffic and buildings from above, Old Delhi. New Delhi, India ( color) Bahai temple at twilight. New Delhi, India ( color) Bahai temple at dusk. New Delhi, India ( color) Bahai faith temple at twilight. New Delhi, India ( color) Gardens and  Bahai temple at twilight. New Delhi, India ( color) Rajasthani dancer with balanced jars. New Delhi, India ( color) Performances at Dances of India. New Delhi, India ( color) Traditional dances. New Delhi, India ( color)
All the 133 color pictures of New Delhi are on this page

Themes: Humayuns Tomb Delhi, Qutb Minar Delhi, Red Fort Complex

Places: Asian Cities