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Travel Guide
Delhi Travel Guide
About Delhi
In 1206, Qutbuddin crowned himself as the Sultan of the Slave or Mamluk dynasty,
and became the first Muslim ruler of Delhi. Qutbuddin, had however, commenced
his architectural career even before he chose to become the sultan. The mosque
was essential to the Islamic emphasis on congregational prayer, while the burial
of the dead, as opposed to cremation, introduced the tomb to India.
Delhi History
Delhi : A Transition through Time - As you walk along the narrow bylanes of
this city of dreams, tread softly. Every crumbling wall has a story to tell.
Every yesterday is replete with history. Rulers have come and gone. The city
has lived through wars and resurrection, repeatedly rising from the ashes.
Places of
Interest in Delhi
India Gate ||
Rashtrapati
Bhawan ||
Red Fort ||
Qutub
Minar ||
Purana Quila ||
Jantar
Mantar ||
Humayun's Tomb ||
Jama
Masjid ||
Safdarjung's Tomb ||
Rajghat ||
Lakshmi
Narayan Mandir
Excursions
in Delhi
Agra: Agra was once the capital of the Mughal empire and even today it seems
to linger in the past . Not surprising , for the Mughal emperors with their
passion for building, endowed the city with some of the finest structures in
the world . It is very easy to slip away here through the centuries into the
grandeur and intrigues of the Mughal court.
Fairs &
Festivals of Delhi
Delhi's festival calendar begins with the Republic Day parade on 26th January.
It is the most colorful of the city's festivals events and also the biggest
crowd-puller. Hundreds of thousands people line the route from Rajpath to the
Red Fort to watch the pageant of solders, camel crops, armored regiments, brass
bands, folk dancers, school children, war veterans and elaborate floats representing
the cultural diversity of India.
Shopping in
Delhi
Delhi is unique in that it has representative outlets for the handicrafts of
each Indian state. This in it self presents a staggering array of goods, and
at very affordable prices. In the last decade there has been a dramatic change
in Delhi's markets. Upwardly mobile lifestyle has led to greater sophistication
in display and upgrading of various markets in terms of availability of items.
Arts &
Crafts in Delhi
As the seat of empires for centuries, and with royalty as patrons, Delhi has
long been a cultural center, attracting the best of painters, musicians and
dancers. Though today's patrons have changed, Delhi is more than ever the cultural
capital of the country, and is also visited by foreign dancers, musicians and
theatre groups en route to the Far East.
Delhi Food &
Specialities
For gourmets, Delhi is synonymous with Mughlai and Frontier cuisines. The best
of Mughlai cuisine can be enjoyed at Karim, (both in Jama Masjid and Nizamuddin)
where recipes, dating from the times of the Mughals have been the closely -
guarded secret of generation of chefs.
Delhi Museums
and Galleries
The National Museum on Janpath is the premier repository of antiquities. Built
in 1960, it has an extraordinary collection representing the entire span of
Indian civilization from pre-historic times. Its galleries include finds from
the Indus Valley Civilization, superb sculptures in stone, and bronzes from
the Chola period, the largest collection of miniature paintings in the world,
manuscripts, a Buddhist Gallery
How to Reach
Delhi
Delhi
Travel Information
Delhi is the capital of India since old times. Delhi's history dates back to
the first millenium BC, when it was known as Indraprastha. The Tomar Rajputs
built Lal Kot, the core of the first of Delhi's seven cities. It is the epicenter
of the nation's politics, economy and culture. History is alive and throbbing
in Delhi, the capital of India.
Map of Delhi
Delhi Metro
Rail
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, accord high priority to Environment, Occupational
Health and Safety (EHS) in maintenance of stations, structures and systems.
Hotels
in Delhi
