Delhi is a known and the oldest culture city in the world. The city has its golden past and today is a modern city with old footsteps of great rulers and legends of India, who ruled and nourished this city. This charming city is the capital of India with lots of various traditions, languages, religions and captivating lot of great monuments, museums, parks, & colourful markets. Delhi has been the center of political movement since time immemorial. Delhi is Located in Aravalis mountain range, on its South and North West and River Yamuna on its east. The historical capital of the Pandavas used be called with name of Indraprastha in period of Mahabharata was here found within the stricture of the Purana Qila during 1000 BC. This was in 1000 B.C. The present Delhi is built around the ruins of seven ancient cities. It is said to have been a kingdom of the Gods long before man discovered the city. During a long historical past, the city has faced constant raise and falls, formation and destruction so may time. Delhi was ruled by numbers of Hindu, Mughal, British rulers, the city was always fascination for the conquerors, and emperors.
Delhi is the blend of beauty, charm, complexities, contradictions and dynamism - where the historical past exists with the present. Over 1000 years, it has enthralled plunderers, wooed rulers and tried historians with facts today; the capital preserves an enviable heritage, always on the toe. Delhi remains the center of power, starting with royal influence to colonial power. Today it’s emerging as a significant center for corporate power too. However the city is now can be called truly a cosmopolitan and modern city.
Delhi is the finest amalgamation of an historical past and a pulsating present. Delhi has some of the finest monuments, forts and museums in the country. During 1869 – 1944, the city was declared the capital of India by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. The oriental past can be witness through the buildings left through the centuries, by the invaders. In history the Delhi was ruled during 1060 AD by the Tomar Kings, later conquered by Rajput Chauhans during 12th century, Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1193 AD. The Mughal ruler Khilji built new capital at Sir- the second city of Delhi, in the city still see around the historical remnants of Khiljis dynasty
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.
Specifically in 1911 that Delhi recommenced its position and the architects, Edward Lutyens and his architectures; Herbert Baker envisioned their plan to beautify the city. The finest example of their artistic approach are President House and its and adjoining buildings, projecting till today best combination of Indian, English and Roman architecture. The capital used to get shifted between Delhi and Agra during this period, afterwards the British established themselves it was removed to Calcutta.
In the modern city is full of skyscrapers, grand hotels, restaurants, shopping malls. One of posh area of Delhi Connaught Palace which was built in 1931 set the preposition for the development of the city. There is continues redevelopment and growth of the city in nearby suburb and main city. Delhi is economical hub of India and quite prominent in terms of Industrialization, Information, Investments, Science, Technology, Real Estate and Healthcare, etc. Delhi is divided in to 2 divisions, i.e., Old and New Delhi. City Old Delhi is the land of Mughals monuments, mosques and forts all through the old cluttered streets. Old bazaars and authentic food are charm of the old Delhi. Whereas New Delhi is entirely stands apart in terms of lifestyle and city's architecture, built during the British regime. New Delhi is known due to well planed specious markets, roads and landscape with greenery. Important commercial set up is situated in New Delhi's business centres like Nehru Place, Bikaji Kama, Connaught Place, ITI and South Extension. Both New and Old Delhi are quite known as tourists paradise in terms of shopping and sightseeing places, Like Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Rajghat, Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar, Purana Qila, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Safdarjang's Tomb and Akshardham temple.
By and large Delhi is a quite multi-linguist and multi-cultured culture and society, which is now flaunting itself to embracing every old and new traditions and cultures. This is said the Delhi is the Queen of All the capital city of India.
Area: 1470 Sq.Km.
Altitude: 239 Mts
Climate:(deg C)-Summer - Max.41.2, Min.21.4, winter - Max.33.7, Min.6.8.,
Languages spoken: Hindi, English and Punjabi
Best Season to visit: September to May.
Moghul Monuments: Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Khuni Darwaza, Feroz Shah Kotla, 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, Rashtrapati Bhavan & Mughal Gardens, Parliament House, The Secretariat Complex, Teen Murti House and Connaught Place (Son-et-Lumiere show).
Excursions: Ballabgarh-36.8 kms, Badhkal Lake-32 kms,Dabchick- 92 kms, Karnalake-132 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.
Other Monuments:Ladakh Buddha Vihar, Raj Ghat, The Supreme Court, Shanti Vana, Vijay Ghat, , Bahai’s temple, Vigyan Bhavan, Diplomatic Enclave.
By Air: Delhi is well connected by air with all major and A class cities in India.
By Rail: Well connected with all major towns.
By Road: Agra: 204 kms, Jaipur: 260 kms, Almora: 375 kms, Khajuraho: 596 kms, Kullu: 502 kms, Shrinagar: 876 kms, Mathura-147 kms, Mussourie- 269 kms, Nainital-318 kms, Shimla -343 kms, Udaipur-663 kms.
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