WORLD FAMOUS BUILDINGS
From http://www.planetware.com., The Architectural Review/April 1997, 20th Century Architecture PART /1991,
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Delhi
Salt protest statue of Mahatma Gandhi
and memorial showing the various groups which supported the salt
protest in Delhi. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi
Delhi
Mahatma
Gandhi was cremated here on 1948.1.30. The last words 'Heram!-Oh, my God!' still
written on the stone. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
India
Gate
Delhi
British-built arch of the India Gate, memorial to India's war dead.
A memorial inscribed with the names of the valiant Indian
soldiers who laid down their lives in World War I. Height is 42 meters.
Memorial of Independent
Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Qutub
Minar
Delhi
The intricate brickwork of the Qutub Minar and carved stone patterns,
the base, columns of Mosque ruins and details of stone carvings in the Mosque at
Qutub Minar, which include many ancient Hindu temple stones. Built in 1193-1378,
the emblem of Delhi, the 72.55 meter high was erected in the
13th century by Qutab-Ud-Din Aibak. The monument tapers from a 15-meter
diameter base to just 2½ metres at the top. Beautiful calligraphy adorns the
adjacent edifices.The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a
projecting balcony. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone, the
fourth and fifth of marble and sandstone.
Qutub
Temple
Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Red
Fort
Delhi
Architect by Ustad Ahmad(1580-1649) on 1639-1648. The massive walls of the Red Fort, entrance, looking through an arch at one of the
palace buildings. Red Fort name comes from red sandstone building materials who was used
for raise fort and Moghol Shahjahan Emperor palace between 1639-48. A 16
metres high surrounding walls encircles about a 600,000 §³ area where
rise palaces, mosques and stretch courtyards and gardens. Imperial palace is
located to the east of the old city and to the west of Yamouna river;
Into the fort by the Lahore door at the Chandni Chowk eastern
end.
Humayun
Tomb
Delhi
Humayun Tomb building, the architectural precursor to the Taj Mahal.Erected
by his widow in 1572 and enclose by an octagonal courtyard, the
tomb itself measures 51m at the sides while the dome rises to a height
of more than 41m.
Viceroy's
House
New Delhi
Master
plan by Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, architect by Sir Herbert Baker in 1911-31.
Parliament
Building
New Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Street
Scene
New Delhi
From
Viceroy's
House deck. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Bahai
Temple
Delhi
The flower-like architecture of the Bahai Temple.
Located in Kalkaji in the south of Delhi, the Bahai Temple
or the Lotus temple is a very recent architectural marvel of the Bahai
faith. It is made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand. The temple is open
to all faiths and is an ideal place for meditation and for obtaining peace
and tranquillity. Built on 1986, architect by Parivis Shaba. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Sikh
Temple
Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 18 September 1995.
Jama
Masjid
Delhi
Hindu College
New Delhi
Photo by Eunhwa Eom on 2002.
Hindu Temple
Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Statue
New Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Brandarwaja Hindu
Temple
New Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
Street Scene
New Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 17 September 1995.
International Tourist Bureau
New Delhi
Photo by Changyong Shin on 2003.
Pitampura TV Tower
New Delhi
Photo by Byunguh Yu on 05 Octorber 2011.
Centaur Hotel
near Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
Front of Terminal 2. Photo by Byunguh Yu on 05 Octorber 2011.
