legacy of the delhi rulers

This morning we will be visiting two monuments which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Humanyun’s Tomb and Qutab Minar which depicts two famous rulers and dynasties – Mughal and Mamluk. We shall first visit Humayun’s Tomb built in the 16th century, commissioned by a devoted wife for her husband and took 07 years to complete. It was the first garden- tomb on the Indian subcontinent and also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale.

We then proceed to the Qutab Minar which is a minaret that forms part of the Qutab complex and is known as Delhi’s Eiffel Tower. Made of red sandstone and marble, Qutub Minar is a 73-metre (240 feet) tall tapering tower of five storeys. A 7 m-high iron pillar stands in the courtyard of the mosque and it used to be said that if you can encircle it with your hands while standing with your back to it your wish will be fulfilled.

Lunch at Olive Bar & Kitchen

Cuisine: New World Mediterranean & Modern European

The restaurant began its culinary journey in November 2003 in Mehrauli, Delhi. has 2 restaurants at its venue, one is Olive Bar and Kitchen and the other is Olive Beach Restaurant. Delhi has not seen such a finer restaurant than this place.Olive at the Qutub, is a gorgeous hideaway where good food, laughter, culture and conversation come together in a delightful melting pot. Dappled sunlight on soft arm chairs. A white pebbled courtyard punctuated by bougainvillea. Worlds collide and time stops in this Mughal mansion turned alfresco Mediterranean restaurant; home to warm and casual elegance, with its beautiful white walls, the white pebbled courtyard with a vast canopy of the Banyan tree, and the stunning star-lit tree-top terrace bar under the shadow of the Qutub Minar. The restaurant was selected as one of the best new restaurants in the world by Conde Nast Traveller in 2004. It has 2 restaurants at its venue, one is Olive Bar and Kitchen and the other is Olive Beach Restaurant. Delhi has not seen such a finer restaurant than this place.