 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.
Climate: Summer - Max.41.2,
Min.21.4, Winter - Max.33.7, Min.6.8. (deg.-C)
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).
British Monuments: India Gate, The Secretariat
Complex, Rashtrapati Bhavan & Mughal Gardens, Parliament House,
Teen Murti House and Connaught Place (Son-et-Lumiere show).
Other Monuments: The Supreme Court,
Raj Ghat, Shanti Vana, Vijay Ghat, Ladakh Buddha Vihar, Bahai’s
temple, Vigyan Bhavan, Diplomatic Enclave.
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.
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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