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Delhi, capital city of the Federal Republic of
India. It is one of India's fastest growing
cities. It has sprawled over the West Bank of
the river Yamuna, straddling the river. The city
has two distinct parts, Old Delhi & New Delhi. |
Delhi
is the second most widely used entry point into
the country, being on the route of most major
airlines. It is well linked by rail, air and
road to all parts of the country. The remains of
seven distinctive capital cities - among them
Shahjahanabad and Qutub Minar -can be seen.
Here, museums, art galleries and cultural
centers attract the finest exhibitions.
Delhi blends an historic past and a vibrant
present. Delhi has some of the finest museums in
the country. New Delhi was proclaimed the
capital of India by the British architect Sir
Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) & is tree-lined &
spacious. Legend has it that the Pandavas, the
august heroes of the epic Mahabharata,
originally founded Delhi, then called
Indraprastha, around 1200 B.C. Present day Delhi
is built around the ruins of seven ancient
cities. |
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Climate:(deg C)-Summer - Max.41.2,
Min.21.4, winter - Max.33.7, Min.6.8.,
Languages spoken: Hindi, English and Bengali
in some parts, Best Season: September to
May. |
Places of Interest:
Moghul Monuments: Red Fort, 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 and Red Fort (Son-et-lumiere
show). |
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British Monuments: India Gate, The
Secretariat Complex, Rashtrapati Bhavan & Mughal
Gardens, Parliament House, Teen Murti House and
Connaught Place (Son-et-Lumiere show). |
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Excursions: Badhkal Lake-32 kms,
Ballabgarh-36.8 kms, Karnalake-132 kms,
Dabchick- 92 kms, Dasna- 40 kms, Dhanaa- 41 kms,
Dharudara-70 kms, Hindon- 19 kms, Hodal- 90 kms,
Maur Bund- 32 kms, Okhla-11 kms, Sardhana- 24
kms, Sohna-56 kms and Suraj Kund- 18 kms. |
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Other Monuments: The Supreme Court, Raj
Ghat, Shanti Vana, Vijay Ghat, Ladakh Buddha
Vihar, Bahai’s temple, Vigyan Bhavan, Diplomatic
Enclave. |
Reach -
By Air: Delhi is well connected with
major cities in India.
By Rail: Well connected with all major
towns.
By Road: Agra-203 kms, Almora-373 kms,
Jaipur- 258 kms, Khajuraho-596 kms, Kullu-502
kms, Mathura-147 kms, Mussourie- 269 kms,
Nainital-318 kms, Shimla -343 kms, Shrinagar-376
kms, Udaipur-663 kms. |
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