Maharaja Jai Singh and is actually an observatory. Though not as large as its
compatriot in Jaipur Jantar Mantar at Delhi also an attraction for the tourists.
The astonishing part of these observatories is that they can calculate many
astronomical movements very accurately. Red fort Built in Red Sand stone
this imposing fort is 3 kms in perimeter with the height of the wall varying from
18 to 30 meters at places. When the Red fort was being built Yamuna used to
flow on its one sides and there were deep moats on the other. Today Yamuna
flows almost a kilometer away from the fort and the moats have dried up. In
the evening the Delhi Tourism organises a light and sound show which
narrates the history of Delhi in context of the Red Fort. The Lahore gate, the
main entrance, has some emotions and sentiments attached with the Indian
independence as the Tricolour flutters on the top of this gate. On 15th August
the Indian Prime minister addresses the nation from here. As soon one enters
in the fort from the Lahore gate There is a small Bazzar, here all kinds of
items are available. This Shopping arcade was known as the Mina Bazzar
and was open only to women on Thursdays's during the Mughal era. The
arcade leads to the Naubat Khana or the drum house where the Musicians
used to play drums on the arrival of Emperors or princes. Just above the
Naubat Khana is the Indian war memorial museum which has a rich collection
of armours, guns, swords, and other items related to war. The Dewan-i-Am
or the place of public hearing had a wall paneled with marble in laid with
precious stone which were removed during the mutiny of 1857. The Dewan-i-
Khas or the place for special hearing was the area where the emperor used
to hold meetings with his ministers. Next to Dewan-i-Khas are the royal baths
or the Hammams and Shahi Burj which are closed for public viewing. The
white marbled Moti Masjid or the pearl mosque was the private mosque for
Aurangzeb. Qutab Minar In 1199, Qutbuddin raised the Qutab Minar either
as a victory tower or as a minaret to the adjacent mosque. From a base of
14.32 mtrs. it tapers to 2.75 mtrs. at a height of 72.5 mtrs. It is still the highest
stone tower in India, one of the finest stone tower in India, one of the finest
Islamic structures ever raised and Delhi's recognised landmark. It was
completed by the Sultan's successor and son-in-law, Iltutmish. The tomb of
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