The City

The foundation of the city was laid on December 15, 1911.[3] It was planned by two leading 20th century British architects namely Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker. The new Capital was christened "New Delhi" in 1927,[4] and subsequently inaugurated on February 13, 1931,[5] by British India's Governor-General Lord Irwin. On December 12, 2011, New Delhi celebrated 100 years of Capitalship,[6] making it another landmark year in the long history of the historic capital of the region of Delhi.[6] New Delhi is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Humayun's Tomb and the Qutub complex.[7] There are areas like Old Delhi and Mehrauli in New Delhi which have a number of heritage structures.