 Delhi
India's capital and a major gateway to the country,
contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis. Its strategic
location was one of the prime reasons why successive
dynasties chose it as their seat of power. The throbbing
present of Delhi pulls one out of reflections on a
mute past. The divisions in the walled city is all
tradition and culture where one can glimpse past lifestyles
in all facets, colours and spells. New Delhi is on
the crossroads of major international airlines and
is conveniently connected to major cities of the world.
Some principal sights that no one should miss during
Delhi tours include Red Fort, the huge fort that contains
within it some very beautiful palaces and impressive
public buildings. Purana Qila, the earlier seat of
the mughals, believed to be the site of Indraprastha
of Mahabharatha period. Humayun's Tomb, a sandstone
monument build by his grieving widow. Also situated
near are the tombs of Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Chisti,
Jahanara and the famous Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. Jama
Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India. India
Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers
who were martyred during the Afghan war. Rashtrapati
Bhawan, the official residence of the president of
the Indian Republic. Parliament House, a circular
building the symbol of the Indian democracy. Delhi
tour also gives you a chance to visit to Qutab Minar,
an 11th century victory tower that rises to a height
of 73m. Jantar Mantar, a stone astronomical observatory
commissioned by the builder of Jaipur, Sawai Jai Singh.
Lodhi Gardens, is a beautifully landscaped park. Delhi
tours packages also include Lotus Temple, a place
of faith that all visitors must see, a beautiful marble
building in the form of a blossoming lotus. Birla
mandir, a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. Raj
Ghat, the place where the father of the nation Mahatma
Gandhi was cremated...... |
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