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Major Attractions of Delhi |
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Red Fort : Red Fort is one of the most
magnificent palaces in the world. India's history is also closely linked
with this fort. It was frorth here ht the British deposed the last Mughal
ruler, Bhadur Shah Zafar, marking the end of the three century long Mughal
rule. It was also fromits ramparts that the first prime. Minister of India,
pandit Jawharlal Nehru, announced to the nation that India was free form
colonial rule. The Diwani-I-Am is the Red Fort's hall of public audience.
Built of sandstone covered with shell plaster polished to look
like ivory, the 80 x 40 feet hall is sub-divided by columns. The Mughal
emperors would hold court here and meet dignitaries and foreign emissaries.
The most imposing feature of the Diwqani-I-Am is the alcove in the back wall
where the emperor sat in state on a richly carved and inlaid marble
platform. In the recess behind the platform are fine examples of Italian
pietra-dura work.
India Gate : Built as a memorial to commemorate the
70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I, India Gate was designed by Sir
Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. Located on Rajpath, the road which
leads to the magnificent Rashtrapati Bhawan, the gate is 160 feet high with
an arch of 138 feet. Built from sandstone, the arch also houses the Eternal
Flame, a gesture in memory of the Indian soldiers who laid their lives in
the 1971 war with Pakistan.
Qutub Minar : Soaring
high above the Quwwatual Islam mosque is the tower Sultan Qutbuddin Aibak
built in AD 1196 to celebrate the invincibility of Islam. Although modelled
as a classical minaror tower from which the muezzin calls the faithful to
prayers, the Qutb Minar was a symbolic rather than a functional structure.
It would be an extraordinary muezzin who would expect to be heard from a
height of 72.5 meters - assuming, in the first place, that he managed to
trudge up the 379 steps five times, each day. Qutab Minar points up to
heaven on the southern side of the city.
Akshardham
Mandir : Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of
Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss.
It brilliantly showcases the essence of Indias ancient architecture,
traditions and timeless spiritual messages.
Humayun's
Tomb : Humayun's Tomb was built nine years after Humayun's death by his
wife Haji Begum. Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyas,
and completed in 1565, the edifice was a trendsetter of the time. It is said
that all later Mughal monuments, including the Taj Mahal, followed its
design.
Lotus Temple : The Lotus Temple,
situated in South Delhi, is shaped like a lotus. It is an eye-catching
edifice worth exploring. Built by the Baha'i community, it offers the
visitor a serenity that pervades the temple and its artistic design.
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How to Get there |
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Air : Delhi is well connected by air with
many airlines flying into and out of Delhi. There are two airports, the
Safdarjang airport and the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Indira
Gandhi International Airport is located some 23-kms away from the city
center
Rail : Delhi is very well connected by
rail to all parts of India. Delhi currently has five railway stations. The
main office for making train reservations is located between the New Delhi
Station and Connaught Place on Chelmsford Road.
Road
: Delhi is Linked with Bus Services of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)
and state roadways of the neighbouring states to all important cities and
destinations in North India. The Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) located at
Kashmiri Gate is fully equipped with a bank counter, tourist information
center, post office and snack bars.