| Places around Chiragh-i-Dihli Dargah - Delhi |
| Kalkaji Temple |
| Kalkaji Temple's oldest portion of the existing temple dates back to 1764. The holy complex is built in the middle of 18th century. Raja Kedarnath, Peshkar of Emperor Akbar II in the middle of the 19th century made certain changes and additions to the temple. The original temple was worship Goddess Kali by the Pandavas and Kauravas is the belief. Navratras occasion is celebrated very grandly in the temple premises. The entire temple is made up of white marble and black granite tiles. |
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| Khirki Masjid |
| Khirki Masjid During the time of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, a unique structure Khirki Masjid was built. An extraordinary thing of building of mosques is that the area of the mosque is covered completely by a roof. The architectural achievement of the Tughlaq dynasty and also a forerunner of later-day magnificent Islamic structures of India is reflected in the Khirki Masjid. Roots of Indo-Islamic style of architecture spread in the Indian subcontinent during the time of the Delhi Sultanate (AD 1191-1526) and Khirki Masjid is one of the examples. |
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| Laxminarayan Temple |
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| In honor of the Hindu goddess of wealth, Laxmi, and of her consort, Lord Vishnu the Laxminarayan Temple or the Birla Mandir is built. Many shrines, fountains, and a large garden are housed in the temple complex. On the day of Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, the temple attracts thousands of devotees. In 1622, Vir Singh Deo built the temple, and was renovated by Prithvi Singh in 1793. Statues of Bhagwan Vishnu and Devi Lakshmi are housed in the main temple. The shrine of Devi Durga, the Hindu goddess of Shakti, the power is present in the left side of main temple and to the right side dome of the temple houses Bhagwan Shiv in meditation mode. In an area of 7.5 acres (30,000 m2) the temple is spread over. |
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| Lotus Temple |
The Bahá'í House of Worship or Lotus Temple is named due to its flowerlike shape. Lotus temple is one of the prominent attractions in Delhi. The Temple is open to all regardless of religion.
The temple design is composed of 27 free-standing marble clad "petals" arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides resembling the lotus flower. The nine doors of the Lotus Temple open onto a central hall, capable of holding up to 2,500 people. Temple surface is made of white marble and the central hall is slightly more than 40 meters tall. This temple attracts tourists allover the country. |
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| Mubarak Shah's |
Mubarak Shah's tomb is popular for being one of the best octagonal Sayyid tombs and is located in the Kotla Mubarakpur area. Mubarak Shah Sayyid, the second ruler of the Sayyid dynasty died, the tomb was built around 1434.
'Low dome, buttresses, and chhatris', are the popular architectural features especially during the Lodi rule are the main features of this octagonal tomb. Arched openings in southern gate and a mihrab in the western side of the octagonal chamber is the interesting of the tomb. The tomb is still an interesting place to visit as the tomb is in ruined condition. |
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