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There
is famous saying that goes…One who knows Delhi is a loser
and one who doesn’t know Delhi is also a loser. Which is very
true. Because, a person who has known Delhi finds it very difficult
to adjust and accept any other place while a person who has not
known Delhi at all is simply missing out all the fun that Delhi
has to offer. Actually, Delhi is a small mirror that reflects India.
Over the millennia, the capital of the world’s largest democracy
has wooed rulers who just could not resist its charm. The best way
to know about the glorious heritage of Delhi is to know its monuments,
to travel through time back into centuries of history filled with
the rise and fall of dynasties that ruled the land. |
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Tourist
Destinations: There are a number of tourist attractions in
Delhi, India. A must visit is the the India Gate,Red Fort,Qutub
Minar and Humayun's Tomb ,and many more the following are... |
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The
Qutab Minar is located at a small village called Mehrauli in South
Delhi. It was built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty,
who took possession of Delhi in 1206. It is a red sandstone tower,
standing tall at a height of 72.5 metres and is covered with intricate
carvings and verses from the holy Qur'an. Qutub-ud-din Aibak began
constructing this victory tower as a sign of Muslim domination of
Delhi and as a minaret for the Muslim priest, the muezzin, to call
the faithful to prayer. However, only the first storey was completed
by Qutb-ud-din. The other storeys were built by his successor Iltutmish.
The two circular storeys in white marble were built by Ferozshah
Tughlaq in 1368, replacing the original fourth
storey. The projected balconies in the tower are supported
by exquisite stalactite designs. The tapering tower has pointed
and circular flutings on the first storey and star-shaped on the
second and third storeys. The bands of calligraphic inscriptions
are amazing in perfection with the exquisite stalactite designs
seen on the exterior of this tower. |
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| Humayun's
Tomb was built nine years after Humayun's death by his wife Haji
Begum. Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyas,
and completed in 1565, the edifice was a trendsetter of the time.
It is said that all later Mughal monuments, including the Taj Mahal,
followed its design. |
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Situated
in Old Delhi, where the lanes are narrow and always filled with
people, Red Fort stands tall and proud-a great witness to history,
a mute spectator of the present. The decision for constructing the
fort was taken in 1639, when Shahjahan decided to shift his capital
to Delhi. Within eight years, Shahjahanabad was completed with the
Red Fort-Qila-i-Mubarak (fortunate citadel)-Delhi's seventh fort,
ready in all its magnificence to receive the Emperor. Though much
has changed now because of large-scale demolitions during the British
occupation of the fort, its important structures have survived,
the glory faded with age but still impressive.
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India
Gate is a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred
during the Afghan war. The green, velvety lawns at India Gate, particularly,
are a popular evening and holiday rendezvous for young and old alike,
who come packed in cars and enjoy a picnic-dinner in the lawns while
children enjoy boating and playing around the place. |
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By
Air : Delhi is conveniently connected to all the major cities of
the world. Delhi has two airports catering to domestic and international
flights, located 4½ km apart in Palam. The international
airport (known as Indira Gandhi International Airport) is situated
20 km from the city center. Taxis and coaches are available. The
booking offices are mostly situated at Connaught Place and around.
By Rail : Delhi is connected to
almost all the cities in the country by super-fast and express trains.
The city has three major railway stations at New Delhi, Old Delhi,
and Nizamuddin. Luxury trains like the Palace-on-Wheels, Fairy Queen,
and Royal Orient Express can be taken from Delhi Cantonment railway
station. Rajdhani Express trains connect Delhi from the state capitals.
Shatabdi Express trains connect Delhi to the neighboring cities.
By Road : New
Delhi is connected to all the major cities of the northern India
through road. Buses can be taken from the inter-state bus terminals
at Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar, and Sarai Kale Khan.
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