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Explore Delhi
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Delhi is Cosmopolitan city and Capital of India. It is the third
largest city. Delhi is main starting point for North India.It is divided
into two parts Old Delhi & New Delhi. The hub of the metropolis is Central
New Delhi, an orderly plan of wide roads lined with sturdy colonial
buildings which was established soon after the imperial capital of British
India moved here in 1911. It is a planned city with wide streets,parks.
Parliament House, India Gate President house, Old Fort, Humayun's Tomp,Quitab
Minar& ZOO are in New Delhi.Old Delhi was capital between 17th & 19th
centuries.In it you will find many mosques, forts & monuments relating to
India's muslim history .Red Fort and Jami Masjid, India's largest mosque
combined with the old city's bazaars. Jaipur is five hours drive from
Delhi.Agra is 3 hrs drive from Delhi.. Delhi celebrates Durga Puja is celebrated with same enthusiasm as Id is celebrated. The Guru Purab and Christmas carry the same colour as Diwali or Buddha Purnima. The amalgamation of various cultures, traditions, religions has painted Delhi in colour which are brought from all over India. |
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Delhi History |
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The capital of India has been a center of power almost continuously since
the 13th century.Being an ancient city Delhi has the shadows of its past.
Its history goes a long way off to the time of the Mahabharata as
Indraprastha, the capital of the Pandavas. Among the other dynasties that
laid claim to Delhi were the Tornor Rajputs and the Chauhan Rajputs. Between
12th to 17th centuries period, some of the most outstanding monuments were
built which stand as past glory of the Afghan and Mughal architecture.
During the British rule for about 200 years, when the country came under a
unified control, Calcutta became the capital but only to move back to Delhi
in 1911.The other five of Delhi's ex-capitals, further south, are today all
but deserted, standing as impressive reminders of long-vanished dynasties.
Among them you will find the towering free-standing column erected by
Qutub-ud-din Aibak, the Qutub Minar and Purana Quila, Humayun's Tomb, and
the major monument of the great Moghul period is Lal Qila, the "Red Fort".
in Old Delhi. |
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How to Reach Delhi |
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Air: Delhi has an extensive network of international and domestic
flights. All the major airlines in the world fly through Delhi, and it is
easily accessible from anywhere in the world. Domestic air links cover Delhi
from all the major cities in the country. Rail: Trains run from all the parts of the country to Delhi. For nearby places like Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gwalior, Bhopal, Lucknow and Kanpur, the Shatabdi Express is recommended. Road: Buses from all the major places in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are available for getting to Delhi. During the summer months, air-conditioned coaches are recommended. |
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Best Season to Visit Delhi |
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For Sightseeing, the best season to visit Delhi is between October to March. |
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