Delhi is the sixth largest city, by population, in the world and the second largest urban area in India, and the diverse cultural and architectural elements of the city reflect its prominent global designation. Vacationers have a difficult time taking in all of the possible sight seeing and cultural experiences of the city, though it is impossible to not be amazed by the many beautiful and grand buildings found there. Many Delhi luxury hotels offer guests great views of the city skyline, and by night they can scan through and determine where they would like to visit the next day. Humayun’s tomb and the Secretariat Building are two key landmarks that most visitors will not want to miss.
Humayun’s tomb is located in Nizamuddin, East New Delhi. It is a complex of buildings that were built as a tomb for Mughal Emperor Humayun. It has been compared in architectural style to the Taj Mahal. It is the first example of Mughal architecture in India and has been included as a World Heritage Site. The mausoleum includes many tombs including that of the emperor. Unfortunately vandalism and illegal trespassing was becoming common and the tomb had begun to experience deterioration. A clean up and restoration plan was put into place and by 2003 the work on the water flow to gardens was complete. Other building deteriorations are the natural result of aging and weathering. More restorations are in progress and planned for the future.
The Secretariat Building is two buildings that make up the government offices of India. The North Block and the South Block contain some of India’s most prominent government ministries and reflect this unique prestige in their design and placement. They are located on Raisina Hill and are across from the Rajpath. Together they flank the Rashtrapati Bhavan. These prestigious buildings were designed by the British architect Herbert Baker. He borrowed from and created a variation on Moghul and Rajputana styles. This style of architecture is unique to Raisina Hill and adds to the grandeur of the Secretariat’s appearance.
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