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The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.

Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, is a massive 16th-century Mughal monument. Located on the banks of the Yamuna River, it is approximately 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. While often overshadowed by its "sister monument," the fort was the primary residence of the Mughal emperors until 1638 and is essentially a walled city.

India Gate - Formerly named as 'All India War Memorial' was a project of I.W.G.C (Imperial War Graves Commission). I.W.G.C came into existence in 1917 during the First World War. The commission takes responsibility to commemorate all the Commonwealth war dead individually or equally. All India War Memorial, now known as India Gate was commissioned in 1921, and stands strong as a memorial to all the 70,000 soldiers died in the First World War. Names of 13,000 servicemen including few from the United Kingdom is thoroughly inscribed on the gate. Though the structure resembles many great historical monuments, but it is sincerely compared with Arch De Triumph of Paris. Like most historical monuments, this world's largest memorial was also designed by Sir Edwin Landsir Lutyens and foundation stone was laid by Prince Arthur (the Duke Of Cannaught). 12 February 1931, on this historical day, Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India inaugurated the memorial and said, 'those who after us shall look upon this monument may learn in pondering its purpose something of that sacrifice and service which the names upon its walls record.' These great words intensified the majesty of the memorial. Amar Jawan Jyoti or the Flames of the immortal soldier was erected under the India Gate in 1972, to commemorate the soldiers martyred in the war of the liberation of Bangladesh in December 1971. Every year, on 26th January which marks as the occasion of Indian Republic Day, 16th Dec marked as Vijaya Diwas, 27th Oct which marks as the Infantry day in Indian history, the memorial is honoured with wreath by the Prime Minister of India and Chief of the Armed forces, to commemorate all the soldiers martyred in the wars, to all the unsung heroes of the nation, those who are known or unknown, sacrificed their lives for the nation.

The Parliament of India ( Sansad Bhavan) in New Delhi serves as the supreme legislative body of the country and is a stunning architectural symbol of the world’s largest democracy. Located on Rafi Marg along the iconic Central Vista, the estate features the modern, state-of-the-art New Parliament House alongside the historic colonial-era.The domed circular central hall with oak paneled walls and the three semi circular buildings are used for the Rajya Shabha and Lok Shabha meetings.

This temple is built in the shape of a lotus flower and is the last of seven Major Bahai's temples built around the world. Completed in1986 it is set among the lush green landscaped gardens. The structure is made up of pure white marble The architect Furiburz Sabha chose the lotus as the symbol common to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. Adherents of any faith are free to visit the temple and pray or meditate. Around the blooming petals there are nine pools of water, which light up, in natural light. It looks spectacular at dusk when it is flood lit.

Qutb-Minar in red and buff standstone is the highest tower in India. It has a diameter of 14.32 m at the base and about 2.75 m on the top with a height of 72.5 m. Qutbu'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Minar in AD 1199 for the use of the mu'azzin (crier) to give calls for prayer and raised the first storey, to which were added three more storeys by his successor and son-in-law, Shamsu'd-Din Iltutmish (AD 1211-36). All the storeys are surrounded by a projected balcony encircling the minar and supported by stone brackets, which are decorated with honey-comb design, more conspicuously in the first storey. Numerous inscriptions in Arabic and Nagari characters in different places of the minar reveal the history of Qutb. According to the inscriptions on its surface it was repaired by Firuz Shah Tughlaq (AD 1351-88) and Sikandar Lodi (AD 1489-1517).

Rashtrapati Bhavan, home to the President of the world’s largest democracy, is emblematic of Indian democracy and its secular, plural and inclusive traditions. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker and stands on a 330 acre estate. It took seventeen years to build this presidential palace which was completed in the year 1929. Almost seven hundred million bricks and three million cubic feet of stone were used in building this architectural marvel that has 2.5 kilometers of corridors and 190 acres of garden area. The main building covers an area of 5 acres and has 340 rooms spread over four floors. The famous Mughal Gardens of the Rashtrapati Bhavan cover an area of 15 acres and have 159 celebrated varieties of roses, 60 varieties of bougainvillea and many other verities of flowers. The Estate also has a state-of-the-art Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex (RBMC) comprising the Clock Tower, the Stables and the Garages showcasing past as well as current presidencies, the regal ceremonies, and the rich flora and fauna of Rashtrapati Bhavan, amongst other things.