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Delhi's culture has been influenced
by its lengthy history and historic
association as the capital of India.
The Old City is the site where the
Mughals and the Turkic rulers
constructed several architectural
marvels like the
Jama Masjid
(India's largest mosque) and
Delhi Fort
(Red Fort).Qutab
Minar and
Humayun's
Tomb(Two World Heritage
Sites),Other monuments include the
India Gate,Jantar
Mantar and
Purana Qila(a
16th century fortress). The
Lotus
Temple,
Laxminarayan Temple and
Akshardham
are examples of modern architecture.
Raj Ghat
and associated memorials houses
memorials of Mahatma Gandhi.New
Delhi houses several government
buildings and official residences
reminiscent of the British colonial
architecture. Important structures
include the
Rashtrapati Bhavan, the
Secretariat,
Rajpath, the
Parliament of
India and
Vijay Chowk
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