GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Excursion
on a tour of New Delhi’s major landmarks.
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Over 200 delegates participated in the Prasar Bharati excursion to discover the Indian capital’s monuments a day before the General Assembly was opened.
Their first stop was Qutub Minar complex, one of India’s most visited monu- ments. With Quranic inscrip- tions on its red sandstone walls and ornate cloistered courtyards and arches, the UNESCO World Heritage site inspired awe among the delegates. The masterpiece
articipants of the ABU’s annual meetings were taken
of Mughal architecture cer- tainly struck a chord with the Mongolian visitors.
The 72.5-meter Qutub Tower overlooks the historic site where the slave general Qutbuddin Aibak laid the foundation for the Delhi Sultanate in the late 12th century. His Mamluk Dynasty also established Islamic rule in India.
Next on the tour was the Baha’i House of Worship, a building topped with a spectacular marble lotus- shaped dome. Delegates walked through the pristinely manicured lawns to reach the building that’s more popularly known as the Lotus Temple. One Korean
Exploring the historic gems of New Delhi
delegate commented that the temple’s serene atmosphere “provides nutrition for the soul”.
After lunch, the delegates were taken to Humayun’s Tomb. Built in 1565, the majestic edifice houses the final resting place of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor.
Embellished with graceful marble lattice windows and
geometric marble inlay panels that contrast against terracotta arches, the garden tomb provided the inspiration for later monuments such as the Taj Mahal.
The imposing India Gate was the next destination. A monument to commemorate British and Indian soldiers who died for the Indian empire in World War I and Anglo-Afghan War, India Gate took its inspiration from
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