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Delhi
Present Capital of India and Capital of Kingdoms and Empires. Now, a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. A perfect introduction to the composite culture of an Ancient land. A window to the Kaleidoscope that is India. Delhi, one of India’s fastest growing cities, has spread far beyond the "Seven Cities" created between the 13th and the 17th centuries.
Rashtrapati Bhawan: Was raised on Raisina hill. Nearby are India Gate, a World War I memorial, Parliament House, The Prestigious National Museum and the National Gallery of Modern Art. On Republic Day, Rajpath witnesses a display of Pageantry. The Classy commercial centre of Connaught Place was planned as part of New Delhi. Along with Stalls on Janpath, and Emporia on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, It is a Shopper’s Paradise. Rather characteristically, an 18th century Masonry Observatory.
Red fort: The red sandstone walls of Lal Qila the Red Fort, extend for two kms and vary in height from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres on the city side. Shah Jahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and it was completed in 1648. He never completely moved his capital from Agra to his new city deposed and imprisoned in Agra Fort by his son Aurangazeb. The Red fort dates from the very peak of Moghul power. When the emperor rode out on elephant - back into the streets of old Delhi it was a display of pomp and power at its most magnificent. The moghul reign from Delhi was a short one, however, Aurangazeb was the first and last great Moghul emperor to rule from here.
RajGhat: A simple square platform of black Marble marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple: This garish modern temple was erected by the industrial Birla in 1938. It’s dedicated to Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and good fortune, and is commonly known as Birla Mandir.
India Gate: The 42-metre high stone arch of triumph stands at the eastern end of the Rajpath. It bears the name of 85000 India Army soldiers who died in the campaigns of WW I.
Rastrapati Bhawan: The official residence of the President of India stands at the opposite end of the Rajpath from India Gate. Completed in 1929, the palace like building is a blend of Moghul and Western architectural styles, the most obvious Indian feature being the huge copper dome. The west of the building is a Mughal garden which occupies 130 hectares, and this is open to the public in February.
Parliament House: Sansad Bhavan, the Indian parliament building, stands almost hidden building is a circular colonnaded structure 171 metres in diameter. Its relative physical insignificance in the grand scheme of New Delhi shows how the focus of power has shifted from the viceroys residence, which was given pride of place during the time of the British Raj when New Delhi was conceived.
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