Delhi

Delhi Known For Enriched Tapestry of Ancient and Modern India and
this is where it all begins and also ends.
Delhi has two parts: New Delhi, India’s capital and the seat of
government, is a modern city, offering wide tree-lined boulevards,
spacious parks and the distinctive style of Lutyens’ architectural
design; ‘Old’ Delhi, on the other hand, is a city several centuries
old, teeming with narrow winding streets, temples, mosques and
bazaars.
Must sees include the Red Fort and the nearby
Jama Masjid (India’s
largest mosque) both built in the mid-17th century at the height of
the Moghul Empire. Also of note is the Qutab Minar’s soaring tower
built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din immediately after the defeat of Delhi’s
last Hindu kingdom. At the base of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-Islam
Mosque built in the same period using stone from demolished Hindu
temples. Delhi attracts the finest musicians and dancers offering an
ideal opportunity to hear the sitar, sarod and the subtle rhythm of
the tabla, and to see an enthralling variety of dance forms, each with
its own costumes and elaborate language of gestures. Theaters and
cinemas show films from all over India, and the city has some of the
country’s finest restaurants offering many styles of regional cuisine.
Places of Interest:
Moghul Monuments: Red Fort ("Lal Qila"), Kabuli or Khuni Darwaza,
Feroz Shah Kotla, Qutub Minar, Tughlaqabad, Nizamuddin Aulia,
Humayun's Tomb, Lodi's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Jantar
Mantar.
British Monuments: India Gate, The Secretariat Complex, Rashtrapati
Bhavan & Mughal Gardens, Parliament House, Teen Murti House and
Connaught Place.
Excursions: Badhkal Lake-32 km, Ballabgarh-36.8 km, Karnalake-132 km,
Dabchick- 92 km, Dasna- 40 km, Dhanaa- 41 km, Dharudara-70 km, Hindon-
19 km, Hodal- 90 km, Maur Bund- 32 km, Okhla-11 km, Sardhana- 24 km,
Sohna-56 km and Suraj Kund- 18 km.
Other Monuments: The Supreme Court, Raj Ghat, Shanti Vana, Vijay Ghat,
Ladakh Buddha Vihar, Bahai’s temple, Vigyan Bhavan, Diplomatic
Enclave.
Known For Enriched Tapestry of Ancient and Modern India and this is
where it all begins and also ends.
Delhi has two parts: New Delhi, India’s capital and the seat of
government, is a modern city, offering wide tree-lined boulevards,
spacious parks and the distinctive style of Lutyens’ architectural
design; ‘Old’ Delhi, on the other hand, is a city several centuries
old, teeming with narrow winding streets, temples, mosques and
bazaars. Must sees include the Red Fort and the nearby Jama Masjid
(India’s largest mosque) both built in the mid-17th century at the
height of the Moghul Empire. Also of note is the Qutab Minar’s soaring
tower built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din immediately after the defeat of
Delhi’s last Hindu kingdom. At the base of the tower is the
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque built in the same period using stone from
demolished Hindu temples. Delhi attracts the finest musicians and
dancers offering an ideal opportunity to hear the sitar, sarod and the
subtle rhythm of the tabla, and to see an enthralling variety of dance
forms, each with its own costumes and elaborate language of gestures.
Theaters and cinemas show films from all over India, and the city has
some of the country’s finest restaurants offering many styles of
regional cuisine.
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