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Delhi: Delhi City
built 660 days ago
Originally Shahjahanabad, Old Delhi was built by the most romantic of all Muhal emperors, Shah Jahan. It is here you will find imperial mosques, colossal red sandstone monuments and forts relating to the city's rich Mughal history, as well as, lively, teeming and colourful bazaars, labyrinthine streets and barely controlled chaos. Roam around Chandni Chowk, a market with slim lanes reverbearting with the eternal aroma of old books at one side and 'parathas' (fried Indian bread) to the other. Don't miss the 'Son-et-lumiere' at the Red Fort, the light and sound show that recreates the Mughal era right in front of your peeled eyes and eager ears.
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The native city of Delhi is like most other cities in India, a. huddle of mean houses in mean streets, diversified with splendid mosques. The Chandni Chauk ("silver street"), the principal street of Delhi, which was once supposed to be the richest street in the world, has fallen from its high estate, though it is still a broad and imposing avenue with a double row of trees running down the centre. During the course of its history it was four times sacked, by Nadir Shah, Timur, Ahmad Shah and the Mahrattas, and its roadway has many times run with blood. Now it is the abode of the jewellers and ivory-workers of Delhi, but the jewels are seldom valuable and the carving has lost much of its old delicacy. A short distance south of the Chandni Chauk the Jama Masjid, or Great Mosque, rises boldly from a small rocky eminence. It was erected in 1648-1650, two years after the royal palace, by Shah Jahan.
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Old Delhi is over 2500 years old and was the captial city of the Mughal empire. It is dominated by the grand bazaar of Chandni Chowk and by the Jama Masjid which is the largest mosque in India. You will be impressed by the stillness of this place as soon as you leave the ant-hill of narrow streets, vendor stalls and rickshaws and carriages fighting for a place on the road behind. It offers some excellent views of the city as well. Another popular sight is the Old Red Fort that dominates the horizon with its minarets. Although it is in a rather neglected state, it still is an excellent place to wander around and breath in the atmosphere of the old emperor’s days.
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Delhi is a city where dreams come true. Throughout India's history many rulers have created empires, spread over the Indian subcontinent, with Delhi as their capital. Over the centuries, Delhi has seen many attain their destiny. From the Rajputs to the Mughals, to the British, to the leaders of modern India, dreams of power have attained fruition in Delhi. Historic monuments, majestic forts and impressive buildings, built by past rulers, are a part of Delhi's unique charm.
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Most Delhi taxis are old but reliable Ambassadors in distinctive black-and-yellow livery. While all are equipped with meters and should cost Rs. 6 to start plus Rs. 7/km, they are often rigged and it's better to agree on the price in advance. Most trips around the city should be Rs. 50-100, while a trip to the airport would be around Rs.
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Delhi is the political nerve center of India and world’s largest democracy. Delhi is a tourist’s delight, a city that is as old as civilization itself. It is a palimpsest, bearing the complexities, the contradicitions, the beauty and the dynamism of a Delhi. Once known as Indraprastha, There have been eight cities around Delhi of today. Delhi holds an unrivalled strategic location in India. More >>
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