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The capital of India, Delhi,
is the third largest city of
India. A fusion of the ancient
and the modern, standing along
the West End of Gangetic Plain,
Delhi, revels a picture rich
in culture, architecture and
human diversity. It has rich
history, monuments, museums,
galleries, gardens and exotic
shows, truly representing India.
Delhi comprises of Old Delhi
and New Delhi, both very different
from each other but providing
a rich blend of past and the
present to this capital city
of India. The city is strewn
with pieces of Mughal and British
architecture. Delhi has many
hustling and bustling bazaars,
where you can find all sorts
of goods and items. The city
is well-planned, there are trees
that line the spacious streets
and imposing buildings that
reflect the progress of the
city.
Visit Delhi and experience
a fusion of power, politics,
invasions, and conquests &
of free India. It is one of
the most enchanting cities in
the world, luring visitors from
every corner of the globe to
explore and discover the exotic
culture which still flourishes
along the flows of development.
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Local Attractions
in Delhi
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| Qutab
Minar |
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is one of the prime attractions in Delhi,
it is regarded as bequest of Islamic
culture in India. It also represents
the military might of the Turko-Afghan
Salve Dynasty ruling India during the
12th century. This 73 meter-high-tower
is believed to have been built in 1193
A.D. by King Kutub-ud-din-Aibak to celebrate
the victory of the Afghan invader over
the Rajputs. Its five stories are graced
with fine sculptures made of sand stone.
At the foot of the tower, there stands
a Mosque which was built in 1197. The
tower was repaired for several times
due to the earthquake and lightning.
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| Red
Fort |
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Lal
Quila or the Red Fort is one of the
elegant structures in Delh. It lies
on the riverbank of Yamuna, surrounded
by a wall of about 2.4 km in circumference
and built of red sandstone. The construction
of the Fort began when the Mughal King
Shah Jahan transferred his capital from
Agra to Delhi and was completed in 1648.
The highlighted structures include the
Diwan-e-Am (hall of public audience),
the Diwan-e-Khas (hall of private audience).
Besides this is the Rang Mahal, the
water-cooled apartment for the royal
ladies. In the basement of the fort
is a market where several traditional
Indian goods can be purchased at nominal
rates. The Red Fort also has light and
sound in the evenings. |
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| Humayun's
Tomb |
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in the 16th century as a memorial to
the Mughal emperor, this enormous piece
of architecture is said to have inspired
Emperor Shajahan to construct Taj Mahal
in Agra. The tomb was built to dedicate
to Emperor Humayun by his widow, Haji
Begum in A.D. 1565. The tomb was made
of red stone, crowned with the gorgeous
marble dome. |
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| India
Gate |
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India
Gate is Located at the end of Rajpath
in New Delhi.Designed and built by the
British architect Lutyens, it was originally
called "All India War Memorial"
in memory of Indian soldiers who died
in the campaigns of World War I, the
North-West Frontier operations and the
1919 Afghan Fiasco. Names of the martyrs
are inscribed on the walls with the
eternal flames honoring them. |
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| Rashtrapati
Bhawan |
| Rashtrapati
Bhavan is the official residence of
the President of India. It is the former
the residence of the Viceroy during
the British Raj. Perching on the magnificent
Raisina Hill, the grandiose building
comprises 340 rooms for several functions.
Visitors wishing to visit the building
are supposed to contact the deputy Military
Secretary to The President are allowed
to visit the Durbar Hall, Ashok Hall,
the Dining Room and the Mughal Gardens
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| The
Ghats |
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The
Ghats along the banks of Yamuna River
are marked by memorial places where
the leaders and freedom fighters of
India were cremated. The most visited
among them is Raj Ghat where the father
of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi was cremated
after his assassination in 1948. Within
the premises there are cremation grounds
of Jawahar Lal Nehru, Indira Gandhi,
Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Lal
Bahadur Shastri also. |
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| Lakshmi
Narayan Temple |
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by G. D. Birla, the industrialist, Laxmi
Narayan Temple is known also known as
Birla Mandir. One of the most worshiped
Hindu temples in India, it is located
in the west of Connaught Place, the
temple is devoted to Lakshmi, the Goddess
of wealth and God Vishnu, her spouse.
After six years of construction, the
temple was inaugurated in 1939 by Mahatma
Gandhi, and for the first time, the
temple was opened to people of all castes,
no exemption for the untouchable caste. |
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| Bahai's
Temple |
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Bahai temple built in 1986, is also
known as the Lotus temple because of
its lotus shape which reaches a height
of more than 40 meters. The temple belongs
to the Bahai House of Worship, dedicated
to the oneness of all religions and
mankind. |
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| Iskon
Temple |
| Iskon
temple is complex of temples dedicated
to Lord Krishna and stands on the Hari
Krishna Hill at a height of 90 feet
above ground level. It is decorated
with attractive paintings of Russian
artists, depicting stories of legendary
personalities of Ramayana epic like
Ram, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman. Performances
of traditional music are also displayed
every Sunday. |
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| Chandni
Chowk |
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Chandni
Chowk, situated in Old Delhi, literally
means Moonlight Square. It is a pack
of bazaars, where the colorful lifestyle
of Delhi can be seen. Here one can buy
anything and everything ranging from
fish and poultry to second-hand items,
gems and gold, garlands, turbans, and
spare car parts. |
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| Jantar
Mantar |
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Located within the area of the Connaught
Palace, the stone observatory of Jantar
Mantar was built in 1724 by Maharaja
Jai Singh, who later built the others
on the same lines in Jaipur, Ujjain,
Varanasi, and Mathura. It used as the
observatory, boasted for its accuracy
in calculating the astronomical movements. |
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