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Delhi is also the travel center of
North India. It provides as an outstanding base for visiting the
colorful state of
Rajasthan, and
Agra,
the city of the
Taj Mahal, is less than three hours
away. If you want to start north to knowledge the glory of the
Himalayas or east to the sacred city of
Varanasi, Delhi should be the ideal base.
Delhi is
India's main entry point for out of the country visitors, and has two
airports, one international named Indira Gandhi International Airport
and the other domestic named Palam airport.
Travel to
Delhi,
where a empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels
of emperors appeared and disappeared; a city of mysterious eternity
whose old ruins proclaim a majestic and imperial past and whose present
pulsates vibrantly with the ever flowing life of India. The eternal
Jamuna bears witness to the glorious and tumultuous 5,000 year old
history of Delhi.
A history which begins with the creation of Indraprastha by the
Pandavas and the transformation of this barren gift of the
Kauravas into an idyllic haven.
A history which encompasses all
the various kings and emperors who fixed their royal citadels here--
Indraprastha, Lal Kot, Quila Rai Pithora, Siri, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad,
Ferozabad, Dinpanah, Delhi Sher Shahi or then Shahjahanabad. But,
combined and integrated into one, these 'new cities' have always been
called Delhi and howsoever many names it may have acquired, Delhi has
always been intrinsically identified with power and imperial sway. A
travel to Delhi would cover the huge monuments, majestic buildings, and
the popular arts and crafts like leatherwork. There have been at least
eight cities around modern Delhi, and the old saying that whoever founds
a new city at Delhi
will lose it has come true every time -- most recently for the British
who founded New Delhi in 1911. Travel to Delhi, the city of Mughals
has a much older history.
Most Popular Attractions In
Delhi
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Lotus Temple
Baha`i Temple is known as
one of the most beautiful architectural temples in India. Popularly
called Lotus Temple as it is built in the shape of a Lotus flower
and reaches a height of more than 40m.
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Chandni Chowk
It is the nerve centre of commercial activity. The
narrow lanes have kept alive the traditional workmanship which makes
Delhi famous.
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India Gate
India Gate, an "Arc-de-Triomphe" likes Archway in
the middle of a crossroad. Almost similar to its French counterpart war
memorial.
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Chor Minar
About 200m southeast of the Idgah is the Chor-Minar, a rubble-built tapering tower, rising from a stand and provided with a staircase in its interior. |
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