Among Delhi’s 11 protected monuments, other notable sites such as Jantar Mantar, Safdarjung’s Tomb, Hauz Khas Complex, Old Fort, Firoz Shah Kotla Fort, Tughlaqabad Fort, Khan-e-Khana Tomb, and Sultan Ghari Tomb also attracted thousands of visitors.
The event was held on Saturday at the Sun Dial Lawns of the Qutub Minar Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The session will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 am to mark the International Day of Yoga.
Ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls, south Delhi witnessed a grand celebration of democracy at the ‘Illuminating Democracy’ event at the Qutub Minar premises here on Wednesday.
The Qutub Minar was lit up with the colours of the Rwandan national flag in solidarity with the people of the east-African nation
The Saket court in Delhi on Tuesday dismissed an Intervention Application (IA) moved by Kunwar Mahender Dhwaj Pratap Singh, who claimed ownership rights over the Qutub Minar land while hearing an appeal that sought worship rights for Hindus and Jains inside the Qutub Minar complex.
During the course of the hearing, ASI lawyer Subash C. Gupta argued that the man claims rights for large and vast areas in several states.
After hearing the submissions of the respondents seeking more time for instructions in the matter, Justice Manoj Kumar posted the case for further hearing for July 25.
The Archaeological Survey of India had opposed the suit, submitting that the "fundamental rights cannot be availed in violation of any status of the land".
The court had observed that wrongs may have been committed in the past, "but such wrongs cannot be the basis for disturbing the peace of our present and future".
