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Cities
Delhi
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Delhi, the capital of India, is an amalgam of the
old and the new. The ancient and the modern times are
in juxtaposition here, not only in the remains of a
succession of empires, but equally in present social
structure and lifestyles. The name Delhi, Dehali, or
Dilli is derived from Dhillika, the name of the first
medieval township of Delhi, located on the
southwestern border of the present Delhi, in Mehrauli.
This was the first in the series of seven medieval
cities. It is also known as Yoginipura, that is, the
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Red
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was, however, an ancient urban settlement in Delhi
known as Indraprastha on the banks of the Yamuna which
is traditionally believed to have been founded by the
Pandava brothers, the mythical heroes of Mahabharata,
the national epic of India. Excavations at the site of
the township inside Purana Kila or the Old Fort
show that the date of the oldest habitation in Delhi
is around the 3rd or 4th century B.C. |
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Delhi is divided into two parts. The old
Delhi or Delhi was one of the capitals of Muslim India between
the 12th and 19th centuries. Old forts, mosques and monuments
related to India's Muslim history are located here. New Delhi
is the imperial city which was created as the capital by the
British. It is spread over a wide area and is lined with
imposing boulevards.
Delhi is a major travel gateway into India. It is one of
India's busiest entry points for overseas airlines and is on
the overland route access across Asia. |
Famous
Places:
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Red Fort
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Jama Masjid
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Raj Ghat
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Jantar Mantar
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Lakshmi Narayan Temple
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Qutab Minar
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India Gate
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Rashtrapati Bhawan
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Parliament House
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National Museum
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National Gallery of
Modern Art
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Nehru Museum
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Rail Transport Museum
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International Dolls
Museum
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Purana Qila
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The Zoo
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Safdarjung's Tomb
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Bahai House of Worship.
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When to Visit ?
The best season to visit Delhi is between October to March.
Summers in Delhi are very hot and it is not recommended to
visit it during May, June or July.
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Air: Delhi has a 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.
Train: 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.
Bus: Buses from all the major places in Uttar Pradesh,
Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and
Rajasthan are available for getting to Delhi. During summer
months air-conditioned coaches are recommended. |
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24 hours service
call 9810125540, 9810959759 |
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