Portal:Delhi

Topics Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Nature People Philosophy Religion Society Technology Show new selections Humayuns tomb Humayun's tomb (Hindi: हुमयून का मक़बरा, Urdu: ہمایون کا مقبره Humayun ka Maqbara) is a complex of buildings in Mughal architecture built as Mughal Emperor Humayun's tomb. It is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India. In the time of the Slave Dynasty this land was under the KiloKheri Fort which was capital of Sultan Kequbad son of Nasiruddin (1268-1287). It encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun as well as numerous others. The complex is a World Heritage Site and the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India. Qutb Minar Qutb Minar (Urdu: قطب مینار‎) is the tallest minar (73 metres) in India, inscribed with Arabic inscriptions, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Archives • Read more... Did you know... ... that Karnail Singh Stadium has been banned from hosting Ranji Trophy cricket matches for the 2012–13 season after the pitch used in a match in the previous season was found to be in "poor condition"? ...that three World Heritage Sites—the Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb—are located in Delhi. ...that Delhi is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by population in India. ...that located on the banks of the River Yamuna, Delhi has been continuously inhabited since at least the 6th century BCE. ...that the Archaeological Survey of India recognises 1200 heritage buildings and 175 monuments in Delhi as national heritage sites. ...that Delhi is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with more than 12.25 million inhabitants in the territory and with over 15.9 million residents in the National Capital Region area (which also includes Noida, Gurgaon, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad) ...that due to Delhi's large cosmopolitan and migrant population, cuisines from every part of India, including Gujarati, Rajasthani, Maharashtrian, Bengali, Hyderabadi cuisines, and South Indian food items like idli, sambar and dosa are widely available. ...that in 2004–05, there were 2,515 primary, 635 middle, 504 secondary and 1,208 senior secondary schools in Delhi. That year, the higher education institutions in the city included 165 colleges, among them five medical colleges and eight engineering colleges, six universities and nine deemed universities. Template:/box-header Template:/WikiProjects Template:/box-footer The Red Fort (Hindi: लाल क़िला, Urdu: لال قلعہ) is located in the walled city of Delhi, India and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The following Wikimedia sister projects provide more on this subject: What are portals? List of portals Featured portals