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PARLIAMENT
HOUSE
 A
marvellous piece of architecture which can be admired only from
outside on account of security restrictions. Close to Rashtrapathi
Bhavan, it is domed almost circular structure about a kilometer in
circumference, and was designed by the famed architect Lutyens. It
is the seat of the Indian Parliament and during the sessions of
Parliament there is a flurry of activity in and around the structure.
RASHTRAPATI
BHAWAN
 The
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of the
country. Designed by Lutyens, it was the official residence of the
Viceroy when the British ruled India. With 340 rooms and an area of
about 330 acres, it is an imposing structure and a tourist's
delight. The pillars and the porticos are an architect's marvel and
so are the Durbar Hall and the Ashoka Hall within the complex.
Although special permission has to be obtained to visit the complex,
the Mughal Gardens within the complex are a treat for the eyes and
are open to the public during certain periods of the year.
TEEN
MURTI BHAWAN
It was the official
residence of Jawaharlal Nehru when he was the Prime Minister and
after his death it was converted into a museum. Through pictures and
other literature, the various facets of the life of Pandit Nehru
have been shown.
MUGHAL
GARDEN
 Situated within the
President's Estate, these gardens boast of the finest varieties of
roses in the country besides other flowers, which are maintained
with the utmost care and thought. The lawns of the gardens are the
place where the President hosts tea parties. Besides this there are
several artificial ponds where one can get to see a variety of fish
and perhaps one of the most interesting sights are the almost
romantically designed fountains illuminated with multicoloured
lights.
JANTAR
MANTAR
 The Maharaja of
Jaipur Sawai Jay Singh II founded it. A little distance of Connaught
Circus at Sansad Marg it was built in 1725. It is space observatory
a house that is instrumental in observing astronomical and
aeronotical movements of sun, moon and other stars and planets. The
huge Prince Dial is unique. It is next to that similar one in Jaipur
in size and grade. There are other Jantar-Mantars in Ujjain,
Varanasi and Mathura. Open from 9-00 to 19-00. There is one Bhairab
Temple as old as Jantar-Mantar.
RAJGHAT
4 km away from
Janpath to the N-East of Feroz Shah near Delhi Gate at Ring Rd on
the bank of Jamuna situated Rajghat. Jawaharlal Nehru Rd also ends
opp. Rajghat. On 31st Jan. 1948,  Mahatma Gandhi's last rites was
performed here. The memorial stone of Gandhi is square in shape made
of black stone. His last ward- 'Hey Ram' is inscribed on it.
Ordinary people, VIPs, foreign tourists all come here at Rajghat to
pay their homage to him. On every Friday (the day of his death) a
prayer is being held. Except Monday, a regular feature of projecting
Gandhi philosophy in picture, sculpture and photos from 10-00 to
17-00 is being performed at Rajghat. Besides, there is Gandhi
Memorial Museum projecting his life and the philosophy of Sarvodaya
Movement in film from 9-30 to 17-30 except Thursday and on Sunday at
16-00 in Hindi and 17-00 in English.
Another Gandhi memorial is Gandhi Balidansthal or assassinated spot
at Tis January Marg of the city. On 30 Jan. 1948 on his way to
prayer at Biral Bhawan , he was assassinated by bullets. Hence, this
memorial.
SHAKTI
STHAL
It is situated
between Rajghat and Santiban commemorating the death of Indira
Gandhi on 31 Oct 1984 and her last rites was performed on 3rd Nov,
1984. The tomb on her funeral spot is made of grey-red monolithic
stone.
VIRBHUMI
It is founded in
memoriam of Rajiv Gandhi. He was assassinated at Perumbudur 40 km
away from Chennai at 10 pm on 21 May 1991. His last rites was
performed on 24 May here.
VIJAY
GHAT
This is the tomb of
2nd Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. After the Indo-Pak was of
1965. Shastriji went to Taskhand in Russia on peace mission. In 1966
his last rites was performed here.
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