Delhi Travel Information Guide

>Presidential Palace:
You have reached Delhi. The months of planningRashtrapati Bhavan This building was formerly the
and curiosity up, you're actually in the India Gate,Viceroy's house, is the most remarkable aspect
Every experience, every sound, each smell shoutsof New Delhi of Lutyens (architect English who
that you have arrived somewhere magical.designed the monuments of New Delhi). Was
You have reached Delhi. The months of planningcompleted in 1929. Located in an area of 130
and curiosity up, you're actually in the India Gate,hectares, the palace has 340 rooms. At one time,
Every experience, every sound, each smell shouts2,000 men were needed for building maintenance
that you have arrived somewhere magical.and housekeeping for the family the Viceroy. The
Somewhere special. It is here that the lovehouse also has an impressive garden called the
depths of one man for one woman created theMughal Garden, which the public can visit only
Taj Mahal, where the king of kings ruled, wheretwice a year. Tour Packages India
the sacred Ganges flows past cities holy, whereBirla Temple, or Temple of Laxmi.
the Himalayas stand silent and magnificent; whereLaximinarayan Temple was built in honor of
5000 years of culture waiting to be absorbed. TheLaxmi, the goddess of fortune and his consort,
capital city of India, Delhi is the second widelyVishnu, the preserver of the Hindu trilogy. This
used entry point into the country, being in thetemple was built in 1622 and renovated in 1973,
path of most airlines importantes. As well linkedthe Birla family since 1938 has been responsible
by rail, air and road to all parts of the country.for its preservation, from where they take this
Sights:another name. Rail Tours in India
RED FORT:Humayun Tomb
Red Fort in Delhi is beside the Yamuna RiverThis tomb was constructed in 1562 by the wife
(today the river has amended) is an irregularof Emperor Humayun, who was the second
octagon, surrounded by a wall of about 2.4 kmMughal emperor, took eight years constructed.
and is built with red sandstone, hence the name -Begai Begum, the wife of the emperor was
in Agra there is a strong red Shah Jahan, theburied here and is the only structure that is at the
Mughal emperor, changed the capital from Agracenter of a well planned garden. The combination
to Delhi and finished strong built in 1648. The fortof white marble and sandstone formed the
has two main entrances, the Delhi Gate and Porteinfluence of Mughal architecture that followed.
de Lahore (Lahore Gate) which is across from theGenerally, you considered as a prototype of the
famous market called Chandni Chowk. Holidays tofamous Taj Mahal in Agra. Sun holiday India
himalayas in IndiaRaj Ghat
Qutab Minar:Th royal courtyard is a memorial in remembrance
The Qutan Minar is the minaret or tower is 72.5of the Hindu leader Mahatma Gandhi. This is a
meters high and a mosque at its base. Bricksimple black marble slab that marks the place
structure is the highest world and the oldestwhere Gandhi was cremated on January 31, 1948.
Islamic monument in India is considered worldThe monument is open and has an eternal flame
heritage. This fabulous structure that located inat one end. Situated on the banks of the river
the south of the capital was built by a Muslim king,Yamuna. Nearby are the Raj Ghat cremation
Qutub-ud-din Aibak in 1199 D. C. Holiday to Northelsewhere other Indian leaders. The One
IndiaJawaharlal Nehru is located to the north and is
The India Gateknown as Shantivan which means "forest of
This is basically a triumphal arch is a memorial.peace" A red monolith marks the spot which
Designed by Lutyens, this structure 42 feet highincinerated the body of Indira Gandhi, and is called
is a monument to the fallen in WWI and AfghanShakti Sthal (Place of power) Her son Rajiv was
wars in 1919. It has an eternal flame called Amarcremated at the Veer Bhumi (Land of bravery)
Jawan Jyoti to honor the unknown soldier, is aTour companies India
colonial monument built in 1921, was founded on aChandni Chownk
statue of George V that disappeared when theyThe Old and bustling market in Old Delhi. The area
reached India its independence. Nature Tours Indiahas historic significance and focus here
The Jama Masjidmonuments and temples where there is an
Also called the Friday Mosque is one of the largestimportant religious and genuine cultural harmony. In
mosques in India. It is the main center of worshipthis market include Indian sweets and traditional
for Muslims Delhi, located opposite the Red Fort,foods, silks, clothes, shoes, leather goods,
the mosque was built by Mughal Emperor Shahhandcrafts, all of them between outrageous
Jahan between 1644 and 1658. The buildingcrowd torrents. India Touring
occupies a total area of 1,200 m². It is said thatSikh Temple
more than 500 artisans in their construction butThe Sis Ganj Gurdwara Sahib is a Sikh faith
the main architect was Ostad Khalil. The mosquetemple is built in the area of Chandni Chownk, Old
contains some relics of the Prophet Muhammad: aDelhi in the place where the Guru Tegh Bahadur,
hair, a sandal and the imprint of his footprint. Indiawas beheaded by order of Mughal emperor
Tour PackagesAurangzeb in the year 1675 for refusing to
The House of Parliamentconvert to Islamism. Tourist places in India
Call Sansad Bhavan is a circular building designedLotus Temple
by English architect Herbert Baker in 1912. TheBeautiful temple of one of the youngest
roof rests on circular 257 granite columns. Makeindependent religions, the Bahai Faith.
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