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Delhi: Places
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Much of Delhi is quite pedestrian-hostile. Distances are long, road signage is poor, and you'll be constantly accosted by beggars and touts. Crossing roads often involves wading across multiple lanes of heavy traffic: try your best to move in a predictable straight line, so vehicles can weave around you. (Better yet, latch onto a group of locals and cross in their shadow.) If you really want to walk around, these places would be good:
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Delhi is ... close to Agra, where the world famous Taj Mahal is situated. You can plan a day trip to Agra on a Sunday. For more information about historical places in Delhi and Agra, click here.
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Qutab Minar - This is a large tower that was constructed by the Muslim invaders after defeating the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. Qutab Minar is actually within a complex of buildings that were built from the destruction of Hindu temples and other places of worship. If you visit the complex, pay particular attention to the details on the walls of the buildings -- you will see carved bodies (arms, legs), but no heads. Initially, the bodies were idols of the Hindu Gods, but the heads were removed by the Muslim invaders. (see map below)
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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib[12], just off Baba Kharak Singh Marg near Connaught Place, is the main gurudwara for the many Sikhs of Delhi. You will need to cover your head (scarves provided for free) and stash your shoes in the shoe storage run by volunteers (... free).
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