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The Red Fort is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi that served as the residence of the Mughal Emperors.

The magnificent edifice of Rashtrapati Bhavan - the official residence of the President of India - is one of the largest buildings of its kind in the world. This structure of red and cream sandstone which was designed to be the home of the Viceroys of India, took eight years - 1921-1929 - to build and cost about 14 million Rupees. Lord Irwin was the first Viceroy to move into the Viceroy's House, as it was then known, on December 23, 1929.

The splendour of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is multi-dimensional. It is a vast mansion and its architecture is breathtaking. More than these, it has a hallowed existence in the annals of democracy for being the residence of the President of the largest democracy in the world. Few official residential premises of the Head of the State in the world will match the Rashtrapati Bhavan in terms of its size, vastness and its magnificence.

Located near the crossing of Mathura road and Lodhi road, this magnificent garden tomb is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India.It was built in 1565 A.D. nine years after the death of Humayun, by his senior widow Bega Begam. Inside the walled enclosure the most notable features are the garden squares (chaharbagh) with pathways water channels, centrally located well proportional mausoleum topped by double dome.

The India Gate was built to commemorate the Indian and British soldiers who died in World War 1, and those who fell in the Third Afghan War. An eternal flame, “Amar Jawan Jyoti” burns in memory of those who died in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. Around India Gate are the stately homes of Indian princes, including Hyderabad House where many official state banquets are held.

Purana Quila (“Old Fort”) stands on an ancient mound. It is the site where Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, began construction of his city, Dinpanah. The site has been continuously occupied since 1000 B.C. and offers a full day’s worth of sightseeing and education about Delhi’s rich history.