Delhi became the new capital of India in 1911 when King George V visited and announced the change. This marked the 100th anniversary of Delhi serving as India's capital. Some important places from Delhi's first 100 years as capital include the Delhi Durbar site where King George made the announcement, India Gate built to honor soldiers who died in World War I, the Jama Masjid mosque, Qutub Minar tower built in the late 12th century, and the Red Fort which symbolizes India. The Viceroy's House, now called Rashtrapati Bhavan, was also constructed in 1911 to serve as the official residence for the British viceroy.

1. Celebrating
100 Years of
Delhi AS a
Capital of India

2. In 1911, king George visited India and it was during his
tenure that Delhi became the new capital of India.
Delhi saw some significant developments during this
period in the form of buildings, infrastructure,
parliamentary buildings and public offices. The
interception of British rule in India also witnessed a
new city being formed in the name of New Delhi or the
Lutyens’ Delhi.
On December 12, 1911, the capital of colonized India was
shifted from Calcutta to Delhi, re-establishing the city
as the political centre for the British Empire in the
country. This month, Delhi completes its centenary year
as the capital of modern day India

3. Some Important
Places of 100
year Old Delhi

4. Delhi Durbar
It was a century ago in 1911, in a tent city of 25,000 people built on the plains of north India,
that King George V who came to India to be crowned Emperor stood before princes and
maharajahs, soldiers and bureaucrats, and made a surprise announcement that Delhi
would be the new capital of India.

5. India Gate(1911-2011)
.India Gate is situated on the Raj Path of New Delhi. India Gate was built by
Edwin Lutyens to pay homage to the Indian soldiers who died in the World
War I and the Afgan War.

6. Jama Masjid(1911-2011)
The royal procession moves towards the
Jama Masjid Mosque in Delhi, India, 1911.

7. A crowd gathers at the Jama Masjid on the occasion of the Delhi Durbar in
Delhi, India, 1903.

8. Qutub Minar
Qutb-u'd-Din Aibak, the first sultan of Delhi, laid the foundation stones of Kutub Minar in AD 1199.
Some historian opine that that the objective behind its construction was to give a platform to Mu'azzin
to give calls for prayer. He was the one who raised the first storey. Then he died. The credit of
completing the construction goes his successor and son-in-law, Shamsu'd-Din Iitutmish, who also
added three more stories to it.

9. Their Majesties inspect the Naval Guard of
Honour as they enter the fort in Delhi,
India, 1911.
Red Fort in Delhi: The Symbol of India
(1911-2011)

10. Viceroy’s House(1911)
The Viceroy's House in New Delhi, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, circa 1930. Later known
as the Rashtrapati Bhavan, it has been the official residence of the President of India.
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