MONUMENTS OF DELHI

1.QUTUB MINAR
2.HUMAYUN TOMB
3.INDIA GATE
4.LODI TOMB
5.JANTAR MANTAR

PRESENTED BY:SHIVALIKA SAXENA

CLASS: 8th B
ROLL NO.:35
 Outub Minar

CONSTRUCTED BY: Qutab-ud-din

YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION:1193
LOCATION:15-KM SOUTH OF NEWDELHI
HIGHLIGHT:HIGHEST STONE TOWER IN INDIA
 The famous Qutab Minar of Delhi is a tower that claims the
distinction of being the highest stone tower in the country. Said to be
a tower of victory, it soars to a height of 73 m. Qutab-ud-din Aibak,
after defeating Delhi's last Hindu kingdom, started the construction of
this tower in the year 1193. Although Qutab-ud-din Aibak started the
construction of the tower, he could not complete the monument
during his lifetime. Later on, additions were made by his successors.
Three stories were constructed by Iltutmush, while the fifth and the
last two was the work of Firoz Shah Tughlak
Delhi Qutub Minar is made up of five stories, with the first three being
made of red sandstone and the fourth and fifth ones being made up of
both marble as well as sandstone. Each of the stories has a projecting
balcony with their diameter ranging from 15 m at the base to 2.5 m at
the top. There is a little disagreement over the origins of Qutab Minar of
Delhi. One legend has it that it was built as a tower of
victory to commemorate the beginning of the Muslim rule in India.
Another legend goes that it was built to serve as a minaret to the
muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.
Delhi Qutub Minar is adorned with bands of inscriptions, along with
four projecting balconies supported by elaborately decorated
brackets. There is also the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the first mosque
of India, which stands at the base of the Qutab Minar. Inside the
courtyard of the mosque stands a 7 m high iron pillar. It is believed
that if you are able to encircle it with your hands while standing with
your back to it, your wish will be granted. Over the eastern gate, it is
inscribed that the material to build it was acquired from demolishing
twenty-seven Hindu temples
 Humayun's Tomb

CONSTRUCTED BY:HAJI BEGUM (HUMAYUN WIFE)

YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION:1565 AD
ENTOMBS: MUGHAL EMPEROR TOMB
LOCATION:MATHURA ROAD,NEAR IT CROSSING WITH LODI
ROAD
Humayun's Tomb, the mausoleum of Mughal emperor Humayun, is situated on the
Mathura Road, near it's crossing with Lodi Road. The first significant model of
Mughal architecture in India, the tomb was built by Humayun's wife Haji Begum in
the year 1565. High arches and a double dome adorn the tomb that is entered
through two towering double-storied gat One of the most remarkable features of
the Delhi Humayun's Tomb is a square garden inside its complex. The garden
stands divided into four large squares, separated by causeways and channels. These
four One One of the most remarkable features of the Delhi Humayun's Tomb is a
square garden inside its complex. The garden stands divided into four large
squares, separated by causeways and channels. These four squares are then further
divided into smaller squares by typical pathways ('Chaharbagh') of a Mughal
Garden. In the center of the entire complex stands the mausoleum. The cenotaph is
kept in the central octagonal chamber with arched lobbies on the sides having
perforated screens at the openings.
 The Garden Tomb Of Humayun in Delhi is constructed mainly of red
sandstone, with white and black marble adorning its borders. The
second story of the tomb, with 42.5m high double dome and pillared
kiosks (chhatris), is built in the same way as the first. Further
beautifying the Humayun's Tomb are the carvings, the inlaid work on
the marble of the walls and the trelliswork in red sandstone. Built as
per the hasht bihisht (Eight Paradise) architectural design, it is a sort
of pioneering l
The vaults below the podium in the mausoleum house the graves of a
number of Mughal dynasty rulers. These include the graves of Haji
Begam, Hamida Banu Begam, Dara Shikoh - Shah Jahan's son, and the
later Mughals, Jalandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi'u'd-Darajat, Rafi'u'd-
Daula, 'Alamgir II, Shah Jahan's son and Bahadur Shah II, the last
Mughal emperor of Delhi. Infact, Delhi Humayun Tomb served as the
refuge of Bahadur Shah II, who was later captured here by Lieutenant
Hodson during the Revolt of 1857. The sheer number of graves here
led to of the most remarkable features of the Delhi Humayun's Tomb
is a square andmark of the Indo-Islamic architecture
 The vaults below the podium in the mausoleum house the graves of a
number of Mughal dynasty rulers. These include the graves of Haji Begam,
Hamida Banu Begam, Dara Shikoh - Shah Jahan's son, and the later
Mughals, Jalandar Shah, Farrukhsiyar, Rafi'u'd-Darajat, Rafi'u'd-Daula,
'Alamgir II, Shah Jahan's son and Bahadur Shah II, the last Mughal emperor
of Delhi. Infact, Delhi Humayun Tomb served as the refuge of Bahadur
Shah II, who was later captured here by Lieutenant Hodson during the
Revolt of 1857. The sheer number of graves here led to of the most
remarkable features of the Delhi Humayun's Tomb is a square garden
inside its complex. The garden stands divided into four large squares,
separated by causeways and channels. These four squares are then further
divided into smaller squares by typical pathways ('Chaharbagh') of a
Mughal Garden. In the center of the entire complex stands the
mausoleum. The cenotaph is kept in the central octagonal chamber with
arched lobbies on the sides having perforated screens at The OPENING
 India Gate

DESIGNED BY:EDWINS LUTYENS

YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION:1921
LOCATION:NEAR CONNAUGHT PLACE,DELHI
  
India Gate is a war memorial of martyred soldiers, situated in the middle of
New Delhi. Standing tall at a height of 42 m, Delhi India Gate, an "Arc-de-
Triomphe", seems like a gateway at the heart of a crossroad. His Royal
Highness, the Duke of Connaught laid the foundation stone of India Gate in
the year 1921. Designed by Edwin Lutyens, the monument was dedicated to
the country after 10 years, by the then Viceroy, 70,000 Indian soldiers who
lost their lives during World War I, when they fought for the British Army.

More than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers who got killed in the
Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919 have their names
written on the Indian Gate of New Delhi. After India became
independent, another memorial, Amar Jawan Jyoti was added to the
existing structure. This arched memorial has an eternal flame that burns
day and night as a mark of respect to the soldiers who laid down their
lives in the India-Pakistan War that took place in December 1971.
Resting on a low foundation of red Bharatpur stone, the arch rises in
stages to a huge molding. On both the sides of the arch the word
INDIA is inscribed, along with the date, MCMXIV (1914) on the left
and MCMXIX (1919) on the right. The best time to see Delhi India
Gate is during nightfall, when it is magnificently floodlit. Splendid
lawns, with a number of fountains, encircle the monument. These
fountains present a breathtaking view at night when they make a
lovely display with colored lights.
 Lodi Tomb

ENTOMBS:SIKANDAR LODI
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION:1517-1518
LOCATION:LODI GARDEN,DELHI
HIGHLIHTS:MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE
 Lodi Tomb is situated amidst the famous Lodi Garden, adjoining the
Indian International Centre in South Delhi. It is one of the many
mausoleums in the city that have been built inside a garden. Lodi Tomb
entombs Siyanda Lodi. The other mausoleums situated inside the Lodi
Gardens, along with the Lodi tomb, include the Tomb of Muhammad
Shah, Shish Gum bad and Bara Gum bad. It is said that all these tombs
are the snippets of another city, which was supposed to be built at this
place.

The tomb of Sikandar Lodi is an octagonal tomb that is known for its
beautiful Mughal architecture. It said to have signified the resumption of
the Sayyid type architectural style, with the typical octagonal plan, deep
veranda and tall arches. The tomb has been adorned with a double
dome top are stands proudly at the center of an enclosed area, which is
entered from a south-facing huge gateway. The first garden tomb to be
constructed in the capital city of India, Lodi Tomb dates back to the
 
 Jantar Mantar

CONSTRUCTED BY:Maharaja Jai Singh II Of Jaipur

YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION:1724
LOCATION:NEAR CONNAUGHT PLACE,NEW DELHI
HIGHLIGHTS:AN ASTRONOMICALS OBSERVATORY
 Jantar Mantar, with Yantra meaning instruments and Mantra
meaning formulae, was built in the year 1724. Situated near
Connaught Place, New Delhi Jantar Mantar counts amongst
the numerous astronomical observatories erected by
Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. The other observatories consist
of the ones built in Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura. It
basically comprises of the instruments that were used for
keeping track of celestial bodies. Jai Singh, after finding the
existing astronomical instruments too small to take correct
measurements, built these larger and more accurate
instruments.
 The instruments at Jantar Mantar of Delhi display promising brilliance.
However, there is a little problem, that, these instruments can no longer make
accurate observations because of the numerous tall buildings that have been
built around the observatory. Delhi Jantar Mantar is also a reminder of the
technological achievements that took place under the rule of the Rajput kings.
There is an interesting legend associated with the construction of the Jantar
Mantar. It is said that Jai Singh, ardent adherer of astronomy, oversaw an
argument between Hindu and Muslim over certain planetary positions.

Since it was utmost necessary to solve the argument and know the positions
precisely, he offered to rectify the available astronomical tables. The offer was
accepted by the Mughal emperor and that led to the construction of Jantar
Mantar in Delhi. At first, brass instruments were used in the observatory.
However, they were found to have a number of intrinsic flaws. So after much
deliberation, Jai Singh adopted the style of Prince Ulugh Beg, builder of the
15th century observatory at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This is how the Delhi
Jantar Mantar became what it is today