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Delhi Tourism

Delhi is one of the oldest cities surviving in India. The capital is an amalgam of eight cities that were made by the rulers at different times. The city has witnessed it all the rise and fall of empires, plunder, loot and still stands strong today. Delhi is the third largest city . The city consists of two parts Old Delhi and New Delhi. In Old Delhi you will find many mosques, monuments and forts relating to India's Muslim history. While New delhi was the British capital and was planned by Lutyen.

Delightful Delhi
Delhi is one of the ancient cities and yet one of the progressive cities. Home to over 10 million people, Delhi has the largest number of important sightseeing venues. The vivid architecture of the monuments stand testimony to the royal bygone era. Being the capital it is the hub of political affairs. A mirror of India'a culture and tradition the city is renowned for its museums, art galleries and craft exhibitions. To please the gourmet the city has some famous restaurants and dhabas. The city has a range of hotels for your comfortable stay. Another highlight of the place is Appu Ghar, Delhi's own Disneyland, the ideal getaway for kids. One can beat the heat with various water parks at the outskirts of the city. Come winters and the gardens bloom with a variety of flowers. The city is also a proud host to a plethora of cultural events.
Mighty Monuments: Highly Recommended

Red Fort
Red Fort :
Emperor Shahjahan's majestic creation in red sandstone is one of Delhi's largest monuments.
Qutab Minar
Qutab Minar :
A prime attraction, the tower spears up to the sky at a height of 72.5 mts. Truly an architectural marvel!

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Chandni Chowk

» India Gate: A memorial constructed in the memory of the soldiers martyred in World War I.

» Jama Masjid: This is the largest mosque in India made by the Moghul king Shahjahan. This grand red sandstone and white marble mosque can accomodate 25,000 worshippers.

» The Lotus Temple: A Bahai'a place of worship, breathtaking architecture of a temple in the shape of a lotus, made purely in marble.

» Parliament House: Built by the Britishers, this circular domicile houses the the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Shopping: Top Spots
Delhi's the right place to be if you wish to experience the rich art and handicraft of India. Shopping here is a delightful activity as there is a kaleidoscopic range of things right from handicrafts to jewelry from leather to apparel. The prime shopping attractions are Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Chandni Chowk and Janpath. If you wish to shop for wardrobe and household furnishings then Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar is the place to be. There is an underground shopping centre- Palika Bazar popular for a host of goods available at negotiable price. Dilli Haat is yet another interesting place where one can catch the glimpse of famous handicrafts of all the states of India.

Weather wise:
Delhi is a city of great climatic extremes. Summer, from April till the end of June is scorching hot with day temperatures rising beyond 45º C. Winter stretches from the end of November till March. Temperatures fall substantially down to about 3º C at the height of winter, with nights getting chilly.

Reaching Delhi:
» Air: The Indira Gandhi International Airport is a few km further from the domestic terminal. Domestic and international airlines connect Delhi with all parts of the country and the world.

» Rail: Delhi is connected to almost every city and town of the country by rail.

» Road: Delhi is well connected to all major towns and cities of the country with a network of national and state highways.




... In Chakrata your most probable stay can be at one of the Forest House which are prominent in this area. There is utter silence in these Houses, with not much of a mankind around. After a ride of two and a half hour with no restaurants and people, this looks like a heaven. The Chowkidar of the Forest House will bring you the most wanted warm tea – big cups filled to the brim! ... ..

...It was the time when tigers came out for the shikar/ prey. It was ride different from the morning one, with the rugged terrains and less number of trees. There were large number of grass lands – we were lucky enough to see a tiger with its two cubs crossing the Jungle road. The magnificence which Corbett has described in his books is so much real. Silence prevailed as the Tiger went by. That was the first and last sight of a tiger walking in the open .... ..

.......Shopping Malls have changed the entire way of Shopping. These two – three level high storied buildings, fully covered and Air Conditioned, with famous food joints and sections for all sorts of varities, the shopper is at ease. Multiplexes Theaters have made the choice more easy. But despite of all these advantages, these Shopping Malls have a major drawback – the prices. The prices of things seem to be skyrocketing. .........


.......The Tomb was built by Bega Begum; Persian Queen of Humayun, who built this mosulem in the memory of her beloved husband. Built in the duration of 1562 – 1572 A.D.; it was the Persina Architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyuath. The Humayun's Tomb is built on the Muslim Ideology that the Heaven/Jannat is .........


Delhi s Humayuns Tomb- By Shivanand Bhosle
.......The love story of Poet Prince Baaz Bahadur and Rani Roopmati still echo here. The Palaces and the Havelis where this love story took place, still tell the things of the past. Once you are here you can hear the stories of the Rani .........


.......visitors come to maintain silence as it disturb the environment of that religious place & so there to visit and see the surroundings of that place. In that, one can feel more peace and comfortable from da-to-day busy schedule. A visitors have to go their to see the sulphure of Lotus Temple. And see the design and analyze how one can make a temple in. .........

...Rishikesh is a beautiful city / town situated on a mountain-hill top. I did water rafting here, the thing for which Rishikesh is famous the world over. The dip in the holy Ganges was also memorable....

...... three main places in this yatra one is Ardhkuwari, second is Mata's Bhawan and third is Bharav Mandir. Till afternoon we reached at Ardhkuwari where we again took the darshan ticket then we got the darshan of Ardhkuwari........

.......What catches tour eyes the architectural marvel which this temple denotes.As soon as you enter there, beautiful flowers welcome you. The moment you enter inside the temple, you'll see everything so calm and quite. One can sit there for hours in deep silence, which seems as soul enlightening. Every temple is filled with hustle, .........



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