Introduction to Delhi :
Delhi is a bustling metropolis and a city of 14 million inhabitants. It is one of the fastest growing cities in India. Sprawled over the West Bank of the river Yamuna, on both sides of the river the city has two distinct parts, Old Delhi & New Delhi. New Delhi is the capital of India. , is alsoIndia’s capital. Delhi is the second most widely used entry point into the country, being on the route of most major airlines. It is well linked by rail, air and road to allpartsof the country. The remains of seven distinctive capital cities - among them Shahjahanabad and Qutub Minar - can be seen. A near perfect blend of the ancient and the modern, Delhi, consisting two parts Old & New Delhi, is a city with something for everyone. From Forts and monuments that are almost 500 years old, to modern shopping malls, nightclubs and golf courses, Delhi truly is India’s crown jewel.This is the city where tradition co-exists with modernity. It is finest blend of an historic past and a vibrant present. Delhi hassome 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.
Places of Interest :
Moghul Monuments: Red Fort, Kabuli or Khuni Darwaza, Feroz Shah Kotla, Qutub Minar, Tughlaqabad, Nizamuddin Aulia, Humayun's Tomb, Lodi's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar and Red Fort (Son-et-lumiere show).delhiturism.jpgBritish Monuments: India Gate, The Secretariat Complex, Rashtrapati Bhavan & Mughal Gardens, Parliament House, Teen Murti House and Connaught Place (Son-et-Lumiere show).Excursions: Badhkal Lake-32 Km, Ballabgarh-36.8 Km, Karnalake-132 Km, Dabchick- 92 Km, Dasna- 40 Km, Dhanaa- 41 Km, Dharudara-70 Km, Hindon- 19 Km, Hodal- 90 Km, Maur Bund- 32 Km, Okhla-11 Km, Sardhana- 24 Km, Sohna-56 Km and Suraj Kund- 18 Km.
Other Monuments: The Supreme Court, Raj Ghat, Shanti Vana, Vijay Ghat, Ladakh Buddha Vihar, Bahai’s temple, Vigyan Bhavan, Diplomatic Enclave.
How to reach :
By Air : Delhi is well connected with major cities in India.By Rai : Well connected with all major towns.
By Road : Agra-203 Km, Almora-373 Km, Jaipur- 258 Km, Khajuraho-596Km,Kullu-502 Km, Mathura-147 Km, Mussourie- 269 Km, Nainital-318 Km, Shimla -343 Km, Shrinagar-376 Km, Udaipur- 63 Km.