Delhi's Pre-Independence Heritage: Historic Monuments That Still Echo History
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Delhi's Timeless Treasures: Iconic Monuments Built Before Independence Still Stand Tall
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News18•16-03-2026, 11:29
Delhi's Timeless Treasures: Iconic Monuments Built Before Independence Still Stand Tall
•Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, showcases ancient Indian scientific prowess and resolved a planetary debate.
•Purana Qila, one of Delhi's oldest forts (approx. 5000 years old), witnessed Emperor Humayun's demise and now offers boating facilities.
•The Red Fort, built by Shah Jahan over 10 years, served as his residence in Shahjahanabad and is where India's tricolor was first hoisted.
•Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was started by Qutb al-Din Aibak in 1192 and includes a mosque and tombs in Mehrauli.
•India Gate, built in 1931 by the Royal Government of Nepal, honors WWI soldiers; it now features Amar Jawan Jyoti and a Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue.
