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1.Jama Masjid: The Epitome of Mughal Architecture
Otherwise called Masjid-e-Jehan Numa, Jama Masjid–is an Arabic expression for 'Friday Mosque'. Delhi is an indispensable part of golden triangle tour India and it houses many historic attractions. Jama Masjid is one of the biggest mosques which was developed somewhere in the range of 1650 and 1656 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. The 363-year-old Muslim altar is probably the best case of Mughal design. The mind blowing structure is wearing white marble and red sandstone and includes three impressive doors, four towers, two 131 feet tall minarets, and three huge vaults. It faces west towards the blessed city of Mecca. Notwithstanding this, the mosque can oblige upwards of 25,000 individuals at any given moment.

Being of the heavenly spots in golden triangle from Delhi, Jama Masjid is profoundly worshipped by the city individuals and sightseers coming from across the globe. It is here that a huge number of individuals accumulate to offer their requests and to close their quick during Ramadan days. Having a wide space, the patio of the Jama Masjid can oblige 25,000 individuals all at once.

Visiting Time: 7:00 AM to Noon and 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM (all the times of the week)
Passage Fee: Free
Different Charges: INR 200 for photography and INR 100 from climbing the southern minaret.

Step by step instructions to Reach: The closest metro station is Chawri Bazaar so one needs to take the Heritage Line i.e.,
Violet. Likewise, it is at a mobile good ways from Old Delhi Railway station and ISBT Kashmere Gate. Sightseers can even profit the AC and Non-AC city transports that interface Jama Masjid to the Old and New Delhi.

2. Red Fort: The Zenith of Mughal Creativity
Built under the administration of Shah Jahan, Red Fort is one of the most famous verifiable places in India. When the fundamental living arrangement of the heads of the Mughal administration, Red Fort is currently a prevalent traveler fascination in best places to visit Delhi and has been assigned as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, it is a significant place where the Prime Minister of India spreads out the national banner consistently on Independence Day. With encasing dividers of red sandstone, the Red Fort delineates the apex of Mughal imagination. Despite the fact that the arranging of the Red Fort depends on the Islamic models, yet every structure is a combination of Persian and Islamic engineering style including the plant enclosures. The night light & sound show re-make India's history which is something one shouldn't miss when on a trek to Delhi.

Visiting Time: Between Tuesday and Sunday from 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Passage Fee: INR 35 for Indians and INR 500 for International Tourists
Sound and Light Shows: 6:00 PM onwards.
Tickets for the Show: INR 80 for grown-ups and INR 30 for kids
The most effective method to Reach: The closest metro station is Chandni Chowk on Yellow Line which is approx 1.5 km from the Red Fort. From the metro station, travelers can take auto-rickshaw to achieve Red Fort.


3. Humayun Tomb- Another Architecture Marvel
Visiting Humayun's Burial place one could see the excellence that portrays the genuine Mughal style of design, which was enlivened from the Persian style of engineering. The burial place was even recorded in the rundown of UNESCO World Legacy Site in the year 1993 due to the splendid engineering excellence making it one the main attractions in Delhi. Likewise, the burial place is encircled by lovely rich Mughal garden which is partitioned into four sections by the pathways. Over all it is the different water channels for the wellsprings that makes the Humayun's Burial chamber a genuine compositional joy which is a treat to the eyes.
The Tomb of Humayun's was worked after his death in 1555 Promotion. He was let go at his royal residence at Purana Quila in Delhi. Following his passing, to safeguard the sacredness of their Ruler's remaining parts, the lamenting sovereign Bega Begum set out for Mecca to embrace the Hajj journey and promised to fabricate a breathtaking catacomb in the memory of her significant other Humayun. A few Persian draftsman were delegated out of which one was Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, hailing from the Herat district of Afghanistan. Bega Begum didn't just commission and paid for the development of the burial place yet managed its development also. The development of the eminent and excellent building required around INR 1.5 million.

Visit Timings: Mostly it remains open form 6 am to 6 pm on all days of the week
Entry Fee: For Indian Nationals- INR 30/- and for Foreign Nationals – INR 500/-

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