being one of the most historic capitals in the world, delhi has many tourist sites. this is a list of delhi's tourist sites. in old delhi, there are attractions like mosques and monuments that represent india's history. the important places in old delhi include the majestic red fort. new delhi, on the other hand, is a modern city designed by edwin lutyens and herbert baker. new delhi houses many government buildings and embassies, apart from places of historical interest. the qutub minar, red fort and humayun's tomb are listed as unesco world heritage sites. ==lutyens' delhi== ===india gate and rajpath=== india gate is a memorial raised in honour of the indian soldiers who died during the afghan wars and world war i. the names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls. the cenotaph (or shrine) in the middle is constructed with black marble and depicts a rifle placed on its barrel, crested by a soldier's helmet. each face of the cenotaph has inscribed in gold the words amar jawan (in hindi, meaning immortal warrior). the green lawns at india gate are a popular evening and holiday rendezvous for young and old alike. every year the republic day celebrations are made in delhi.the armymen and other citizens of india who are awarded or who participate in the celebration walk through the rajpath. ===sansad bhavan=== sansad bhavan or the parliament of india is a circular building designed by the british architects sir edwin lutyens and sir herbert baker in 1912â1913. construction began in 1921, and in 1927 the building was opened as the home of the council of state, the central legislative assembly, and the chamber of princes. ===rashtrapati bhavan=== built with a mix of european and mughal/indian styles, rashtrapati bhavan was originally built for the governor general of india. inaugurated in 1931 as the viceregal lodge, the name was changed in 1959 after india became a republic. now it is the presidential palace of india. ===connaught place=== connaught place is known for its vibrant atmosphere and planned layout. it has been the hot-spot both for the business men as well as tourists both from the country and abroad. the present day connaught place plays the role of a welcoming host to the continuous down stepping of huge masses who are attracted to the popular tourist destinations here. some must places to be visited are hanuman mandir, an ancient temple with a mention in guinness book of record, jantar mantar, an astronomical
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