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| Area |
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1483 sq kms. The Capital of India and one of the
four metro cities is Delhi or New Delhi.
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| Important
Cities around Delhi |
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Ambala, Pinjore, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak. |
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| Places
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India Gate, Ashoka Pillar, maroonFort, Qutab Minar,
Jantar Mantar, Parliament House, Rajghat, Rashtrapati
Bhavan, Safdarjung Tomb, Lodhi Tomb, Nehru Museum,
national Museum, Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk.
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| Best
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October to march. |
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| Airports |
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Delhi is both an International and a Domestic airport
and is connected with cities all over the world.
Indian Airlines and Vayudoot services connect Delhi
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| Climate |
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The states of Delhi, as falling in Northern Plains
region. These plains have rather extreme climatic
conditions throughout the year. During summer
months, from end-April to mid-July, it is time
for proverbial heat and dust. From mid-July to
end September it is rainy reason and the climate
is humid and hence a little uncomfortable for
traveling. From October it starts to get pleasant
in North India; by the end of November the climate
is a little cold but very much bearable. Only
during December and January that cold is rather
too much in the mornings and evenings; however,
even during this time of the year days are sunny
and pleasant.
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| Required
Clothing |
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Lightweight cottons and linens in summer and warmer
clothes in winter.
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| Food
culture |
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The
cosmopolitan nature of the capital has ensured
that you can not only sample the cuisine of any
part of India, but also of most countries. Chinese,
Italian, Mexican, Thai, Tibetan and Lebanese restaurants
abound.Delhi's own local cuisine is basically
Mughlai and Punjabi which is widely available
in restaurants fitting every budgets. The Delhiite's
obsession with food and eating-out is evident
in his pot-belly and the ever-crowded restaurants.
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| QUTUB
MINAR |
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Qutub
Minar is an excellent example of Afghan
architecture. The Minar is a 72.5 mts. high
victory tower, the construction of which
began in the final year of twelfth century
by Qutubu’d Din-Aibak and was later
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Eclipsed
later by the Taj Mahal and the Jama Masjid,
Humayun's Tomb is the best example in delhi
of the early Mughal's style of Tombs. It
was built by Humayun's senior Widow and
mother of his son Akbar. Being a garden
tomb it is divided into four gardens called
the Char Bagh. >>TOP
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| RED
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Between
the new city and the river Yamuna, Shah Jahan
built this exotic Fort. Begun in 1639 and completed
in 1648, it is said to have cost Rs. 10 million,
much of which was spent on the opulent marble
palaces within. Most of it was built out of red
sandstone, hence named as Lal Qila (Red Fort).
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| RASHTRAPATI
BHAVAN |
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Designed by Lutyens, Rashtrapati Bhavan
is the official residence of the President
of India. It has been described by renowned
artists as a masterpiece of symmetry, discipline,
silhouette and harmony. The famous Durbar
Hall inside, 23m in diameter has colored
marble from all parts of India.
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| JAMA
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Situated
in the ancient town of Old Delhi, the Jama
or Jami Masjid is the final architectural
extravaganza of the Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan.
This monument was built between 1644 and
1658 by five thousand artisans. Originally
called the “Masjid-i-Jahanuma”,
or "Mosque commanding view of the world",
this magnificent structure stands on the
Bho Jhala, one of the two hills of the old
Mughal capital city of Shahjahanabad.
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the east, this monument faces the Lal
Qila (Red Fort) and has three gateways,
four towers and two minarets. Constructed
of alternating vertical strips of red
sandstone and white marble, the Jama Masjid
is the largest and perhaps the most magnificent
mosque in India. >>TOP
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TEMPLE |
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It
is a very recent architectural marvel of the
Bahai faith, located in Kalkaji, south of
Delhi. Shaped like a half opened Lotus flower,
this temple is made of marble, cement, dolomite
and sand. It is open to all faiths and is
an ideal place for meditation and obtaining
peace and tranquility. Bahai’s Temple
is a marvel of modern architecture, which
is visible from several spots in south Delhi.
The lotus flower signifies purity and peace,
a representation of the Manifestation of God,
to the people of India. This ancient symbol
has been given a modern and contemporary form
in the structure of the Bahai House of Worship
drawing into its sanctum sanctorum people
from all races, religious backgrounds and
culture from around the globe. It represents
the Bahai faith, - an independent world religion;
divine in origin, all embracing in scope,
broad in its outlook, scientific in its method,
humanitarian in its principles, and dynamic
in the influence.
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