Delhi Travel Guide
Delhi is the capital city of India, and can be called as a major gateway to India. Delhi is one of the most important metropolis in India, as it is the city of power. It has a very good combination of both modern, as well as ancient culture. It is also known as the Headquarters of Indian politics, as most of the heads of the Indian government and other political parties, reside here, including the Prime Minister, and President of the country. In these 3000 years of its existence, there has been the origin of seven more cities, where the traditional Indian capital is. Strategic location, mixture of modern and Indian culture, rich history, medieval market, beside the modern ones etc are the main reasons for choosing it as the seat of power. Delhi is a city waiting to be explored.
History
Down the ages, the region in and around modern Delhi saw Lalkot built in the mid-11th century; Siri established by Allauddin Khilji; Tughlakabad and Ferozabad built by the Tuglaks, followed by the city of the Lodis; and then came Shahjahanbad, the capital of the Mughals under Shah Jahan. New Delhi also reflects the legacy the British left behind. The division between New and Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals of the British and the Mughals respectively. So, wherever the visitor goes, he will invariably confront the past of the city.
Culture
The throbbing presence of Delhi pulls one out of the reflections of a mute past. The divisions in the Walled City and New Delhi also mark their varied lifestyles. The Walled City is all about traditions, whereas New Delhi, in contrast, is a city living up to contemporary international standards.
Climate & Geographical Location
It is extremely hot and dry in summer and cold and pleasant in winter. Standing on the west bank of the Yamuna river, at the narrowest point between the Aravalli hills and the Himalayas is Delhi.
How to Reach
New Delhi is well connected by rail, road and air. By air, New Delhi has two terminals, one for domestic and the other for international flights, 4.5 km apart. The two are linked by coach services. The Indira Gandhi International Airport connects Delhi to the world. On the domestic front, it is well connected with all state capitals and major metros all over India. By rail, Old Delhi, New Delhi and Hazrat Nizammuddin stations connect Delhi to all parts of the country. All these three stations are located at a distance of maximum 5 km from each other. By road, Delhi is connected by National Highways to all the parts of the country. It is also linked by bus services of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and state roadways of neighbouring states to all important cities and destinations in North India. Delhi is well connected by road with many major cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Shimla, Nainital, Agra, Ajmer, Gwalior, etc.
Tourist Places
Raj Ghat
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated here in 1948. This sprawling site, on the banks of the Yamuna, is marked by a brick platform, flanked by an eternal flame, surrounded by lush green lawns and imposing boundary walls of concrete.
Rashtrapati Bhavan
The official residence of the President of India, it stands at the opposite end of the Rajpath from India Gate. This palace-like building is an interesting blend of Mughal and western architectural styles, the most obvious Indian feature being the huge copper dome. Attached is a Mughal garden which remains open to the public, only in February and early March. Prior to Independence, this was the viceroy's residence.
Sansad Bhavan
Although a large and imposing building, Sansad Bhavan, the Indian parliament building, stands almost hidden and virtually unnoticed at the end of Sansad Marg. A circular colonnaded structure, its relative physical insignificance in the grand scheme of New Delhi shows how the focus of power has shifted from the viceroy's residence, which was given pride of place during the time of the British Raj when New Delhi was conceived.
Bahai Temple
Lying to the east of Siri Fort, is the Bahai Temple shaped like a lotus flower. Completed in 1986, it is set amongst pools and gardens, and adherents of any faith are free to visit the temple and pray, or meditate silently, according to their own religion. It looks spectacular at dusk, particularly from the air when it is floodlit, but is rather disappointing close up. The temple lies just inside the Outer Ring Road, 12 km southeast of the city centre.
Red Fort
The red sandstone walls of Lal Qila, the Red Fort, extend for 2 km, and vary in height from 18 m on the riverside to 33 m on the city side. Started by Shah Jahan in 1638, the construction of the massive fort was completed in 1648. But he was never able to move his capital from Agra to this new city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi, for he was imprisoned in Agra Fort by his son Aurangzeb. Dating from the very peak of Mughal power, the Mughal reign from Delhi was a short one. However, Aurangzeb was the first and last great Mughal emperor to rule from here.
Chandni Chowk
This main street of Old Delhi is the colourful shopping bazaar known as Chandni Chowk. A very sharp contrast to the open, spacious streets of New Delhi. At its eastern end is a Digambara Jain Gurdwara (temple), with a small marble courtyard, surrounded by a colonnade. There is an interesting bird hospital here, run by the Jains.
Jama Masjid
The largest in India, and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan; Jama Masjid is the great mosque of Old Delhi. It has three great gateways, four angle towers and two minarets constructed of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble. Broad flights of steps lead up to the imposing gateways. The Eastern gateway was originally only opened for the emperor, but is now only open on Friday and Muslim festival days. So large is the mosque's courtyard that it can hold 25,000 people.
Connaught Place
A business and tourist centre, it's a vast traffic circle, with an architecturally uniform series of colonnaded buildings around the edge, mainly devoted to shops, banks, restaurants and airline offices. Willing to shop, you can have any and everything at your disposal. The outer circle is known as Connaught Circus.
Jantar Mantar
A short stroll down Sansad Marg from Connaught Place, this strange collection of salmon-coloured structures is one of Maharaja Jai Singh II's observatories. The ruler from Jaipur constructed this observatory in 1725, and a huge sundial known as the Prince of Dials dominates it. Other instruments plot the course of heavenly bodies and predict eclipses.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple
To the west of Connaught Place, the industrialist B.D. Birla erected this garish modern temple in 1938. It is dedicated to Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and good fortune, and is commonly known as Birla Mandir.
India Gate
This 42 m high stone of triumph stands at the eastern end of the Rajpath. It bears the names of 85,000 Indian army soldiers who died in the campaigns of WW I, the NorthWest Frontier operations of the same time, and the 1919 Afghan fiasco.
Qutb Minar
One of the earliest Muslim monuments in India, it was erected in (c.1230) by Iltutmish of the Delhi Sultanate. Built in the early 13th century, a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower is covered with relief work and has a symbolic function as a Victory Tower, glorifying Islam's victory against idolators. The highest monument of India, Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter at its peak to 14.32 m at its base, and alternating angular and rounded flutings. An indoor staircase leads to the outside galleries, from where the muezzin calls for prayer. The monument is decked out with huge strips of Koranic verses. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary buildings, notably the magnificent Alai-Darwaza gate, the masterpiece of Indo-Moslem art built in 1311, and two mosques, including Quwwatul-Islam, the oldest in northern India, made from materials from about twenty Brahmin temples.
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