Monuments Built by British in Delhi
Monuments Built by British in Delhi
1.Central Delhi
This is the heart of the modern city of Delhi. Designed and built by the British architect Sir Edward Lutyens and his friend Sir Herbert Baker, under British rule, this new capital was formally inaugurated in 1931. This area was home to the Viceroys house, Parliament building, various government offices with large tree lined roads – the most famous being King’s Way. Today, these remain as they were almost a century ago, with the Viceroy’s house now being the Presidential Resident – Rashtrapati Bhawan, King’s Way is the beautiful Rajpath which has the Rastrapati Bhawan on one end and India Gate on the other, surrounded by manicured lawns. India Gate is a memorial to the Indian soldiers who lost their lives in World War I.
2.Lutyens Delhi: Apart from the Rashrapati Bhawan and India Gate, there are various building which dot the region known as Lutyens Delhi. These include the Secretariats called the North Block and the South Block which were built by Herbert Baker and you can see the baroque domes and Indian motifs of the lotus and elephants. Also of note is the Sansad Bhawan or the Parliament House – an amazing circular building which is an architectural masterpiece. This building houses the library, the Rajya Sabha (the Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (the Assembly). Close by are the Church of Redemption and the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart. The Church of the Sacred Heart
3.Connaught Place - The Connaught place is the heart of Delhi, and is special because it has some of the finest architectural examples of the British Reign in India. It is also a good place to look for some extraordinary shopping including Handicrafts, Artifacts, Jewellery and Branded
1.Central Delhi
This is the heart of the modern city of Delhi. Designed and built by the British architect Sir Edward Lutyens and his friend Sir Herbert Baker, under British rule, this new capital was formally inaugurated in 1931. This area was home to the Viceroys house, Parliament building, various government offices with large tree lined roads – the most famous being King’s Way. Today, these remain as they were almost a century ago, with the Viceroy’s house now being the Presidential Resident – Rashtrapati Bhawan, King’s Way is the beautiful Rajpath which has the Rastrapati Bhawan on one end and India Gate on the other, surrounded by manicured lawns. India Gate is a memorial to the Indian soldiers who lost their lives in World War I.
2.Lutyens Delhi: Apart from the Rashrapati Bhawan and India Gate, there are various building which dot the region known as Lutyens Delhi. These include the Secretariats called the North Block and the South Block which were built by Herbert Baker and you can see the baroque domes and Indian motifs of the lotus and elephants. Also of note is the Sansad Bhawan or the Parliament House – an amazing circular building which is an architectural masterpiece. This building houses the library, the Rajya Sabha (the Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (the Assembly). Close by are the Church of Redemption and the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart. The Church of the Sacred Heart
3.Connaught Place - The Connaught place is the heart of Delhi, and is special because it has some of the finest architectural examples of the British Reign in India. It is also a good place to look for some extraordinary shopping including Handicrafts, Artifacts, Jewellery and Branded