6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In Delhi To Visit

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Delhi, an ancient city, has three UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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1. Humayun's Tomb

This tomb located in a garden was selected as a UNESCO site in 1993.

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2. Qutb Minar

Qutb Minar is located in Mehrauli and is a monument from Delhi Sultanate.

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3. Red Fort

It was once a royal abode of the Mughal dynasty.

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4. Quwwat-ul-Islam

It was the first mosque built in Delhi and was commissioned by Qutb-ul-din-Aibak.

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5. Alai Darwaza

It is the main gate of Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and was built in 1311.

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6. Iron Pillar

It was erected by Chandragupta II Vikramaditya and weighs more than 6 tonnes.

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Tentative List Of Heritage Sites

There are speculations that Delhi will have two other heritage sites, Delhi City and the Lotus Temple

Visit this beautiful city and immerse in its marvellous architecture.

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