Parliament of India

Description

The Sansad Bhawan is the house of the Parliament of India, situated in New Delhi. Originally called the House of Parliament. The British architect Edwin Lutyens established it and Herbert Baker in 1912-1913 and construction began in 1921. The opening ceremony of the Parliament House was performed on 18 January 1927 by Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India. The Parliament Museum is opened in 2006, located next to the Parliament House.

History

People attract the Parliament House because of the brightens cluster of architectural gems.The Parliament House of India has a central hall topped with a domed structure and three semicircular chambers. The three circular rooms are guarded by a string of 144 columns that adds to the extravaganza of the building's beauty. The Parliament House is surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains which enhances the glory of the building. Except the fact that the Parliament was constructed under British supervision but our Indian Architecture is also shown in the form of chajjas and jali which is done by Indians. Thus our architecture has some uniqueness so that's why British use this in the construction of The most beautiful building.

Full Address

Parliament of India, Sansad Marg, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

 

Type of Place

• Historical
• Monuments

Prefered For

• Friends
• Family
• Senior Citizen
• Kids

Transportation

• IGI Airport
• New Delhi Railway station
• Patel chowk

Important Information

• Open on Tue ,wed,Thurs,Fri,sat Generally 11AM to 5 PM
• 1 to 2 hours visit Entry fee for adults - 10 Rs only. Free for kids.

Attraction

• People attract the Parliament House because of the brightens cluster of architectural gems.The Parliament House of India has a central hall topped with a domed structure and three semicircular chambers. The three circular rooms are guarded by a string of 144 columns that adds to the extravaganza of the building's beauty. The Parliament House is surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains which enhances the glory of the building.

Things to Buy

• Novels, maps, dresses.

Things to Eat

• Paranthas ,aloo chat,Chile kulche are very good at there

Things to enjoy

• By observing each section thoroughly, we can enjoy there. All Sections are excellent and have some uniqueness. Parliament House Estate comprises the Parliament House, Sansadiya Gyanpeeth (Parliament Library Building), Reception Office building.