Lutyens Delhi
Most iconic structures of modern day New Delhi is in this area.
Near India Gate
Sandstone carved pavilion at India Gate
L
utyens' Delhi is an area in New Delhi, named after the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. This area is broadly the central part of Delhi between Connaught Place and South Delhi.During the colonial period, he was responsible for much of the architectural design and building , when India was part of the British Empire in the 1920s and 1930s and 1940s. This also includes the Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ).
Todays, this zone houses the Rashtrapati Bhavan ( President's Palace), Secretariat buildings and the Parliament house. At the western side is the massive monument called the India Gate. At the eastern end is the President's Palace. The two are connected by Rajpath the ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi.
Most of New Delhi's museums are around this area. The area is filled with tree lined boulevards, old bungalows and upscale residential neighborhoods.
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Sculpture on the wall in the President's Palace.
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The two important administrative blocks in New Delhi
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The architecture is done with two shades of sand sones.
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Lutyens Delhi sculpture
Sculpture on the wall in the President's Palace.
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South and Noth Blocks in New Delhi
The two important administrative blocks in New Delhi
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North Block in New Delhi
The architecture is done with two shades of sand sones.