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Location : Northern India
Famous for : Being the Capital of India
Ideal Time to Visit :Winters (October- March)
Major Tourist Attractions : Qutab Minar, The Jama Masjid , The Red fort, India Gate


About Delhi
Red Fort - Delhi Delhi, India's epicentre of power, is the city where an epic past meets a vibrant present. Anciently known as Indraprastha, the city was founded by the Pandava Kings around 1200 BC. The city of Delhi is mostly remembered and visited due to its high historical visibility. During your trip to Delhi, you will be visiting a number of religious, historical and political sites. Famous Mughal monuments like the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid and the buzzing marketplace of Chandni Chowk are the highlights of your Delhi tour. Delhi forms the favourite circuit of Golden Triangle along with Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan). Locals refer to Delhi as Dilli. The city of Delhi is located in the northern India and stands on the banks of River Yamuna.

New Delhi
Comprises of imperial government buildings of the British Era, including the India Gate and the Presidential Palace, Parliament House. Continue to enthrall your emotions is the majestic Humayun tomb and the 5 layer magnificent towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
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Major Tourist Attractions in Delhi
For travellers, Delhi has a number of tourist attractions in store. Apart from historical monuments and buildings, a number of modern-day buildings have been added to the city's attraction list. Some of the most visited places to see in Delhi are listed below.

Moghul Monuments
Purana Quila (Old Fort), Qutub Minar, Tughlaqabad Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar and The Red Fort and many more.

British Monuments
India Gate, The Secretariat Complex, Rashtrapati Bhavan & Mughal Gardens, Parliament House.

Purana Qila (The Old Fort)
The Old Fort, the fortress constructed by Humayun in 1533 and it took 5 years for its completion. Purana Qila had 3 entrances, the Bara Darwaza is the main gateway to the fort. A must visiting site. Sound and Light show at Purana Quila many episodes from the glorious past are depicted in the 62 minutes light and sound show.

Timings : Nov. to Jan 6.00 - 7.00 PM 7.30 - 8.30 PM, May to Aug 7.30 - 8.30 PM 9.00 - 10.00 PM

The Red Fort
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan constructed this magnificent fort in 1648 A.D and it took 10years to complete the construction. It is built in red sandstone and includes many small palaces like Diwana-Aam, Diwana-Khas, Naubat Khana and the Meena Baazar for the royal family.

Red Fort Show Timings :
Summer 1900 to 2000 hrs (Hindi) 2030 to 2130 hrs (English) Winter 1800 to 1900 hrs (Hindi) 1930 to 2030 hrs (English).

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The Qutab Minar
India Gate - Delhi This Medieval monument is designated as the highest stone tower in India. Qutub-ud-Din raised the tower in 1199 up to the height of 72.5m. It took 2 decades to finish this red stone structure. It was damaged by lightning in the years 1326 & 1366. Firoz Shah Tughlaq repaired the damage and added the fifth storey.

India Gate
Located in the heart of Delhi, India Gate is famous as All India War Memorials. The coliseum built by Edwin Lutyens in1921is 42m high. The names of 70,000 Indian soldiers are carved on the walls of India Gate who forfeited their lives battling for the British Army during the First World War.

Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi
The magnificent structure built over an area of 330 acres was completed in 1929 with an expenditure of 12,53,000. Lutyens designed this majestic structure as an official residence of the Viceroy of India during British rule. It has 340 rooms.

Nightlife in Delhi
Bars and clubs in Delhi seem to grow in number every day. Whether you talk of Le Meridien, Taj or Hyatt hotels, they have all got a big pub and a disc and you can always choose to go there to shake a leg. Or else, you can take a 20-minute drive and get to Noida (Delhi NCR) and enjoy your time at the 'Elevates'. 'Steel' is another good option at Gurgaon (Delhi NCR). The nightlife trend in Delhi is fast catching up and you have a number of options to choose from.

Popular Shopping Centres in Delhi
Connaught Place, Karol Bagh and Chandni Chowk Sarojini Nagar, South Extensions, Janpath are the primary shopping areas in Delhi. The Central Cottage Emporium at Janpath is indeed an excellent shopping joint. It authored the whole shebang that one is looking for, furniture to clothes, leather embroidery shoes that are typically Indian, miniature items that could be gifted as souvenirs. Chandni Chowk is famous for jewelry and saris, is the oldest market of Delhi once the renowned shopping hub of the ladies of the coat.

Delhi Travel (Airport/Railway/Road) Information
Air : Being a Capital Delhi is well connected globally and domestically by Air Ways. Major airlines: Indian Airlines, Air India, some private Airlines like Damania Airlines, East West Airlines fly domestically.

Rail : Being a headquarters of the Northern Railways, Delhi is well connected to broad gauge (New Delhi) and meter gauge (Delhi Main) railway line to all the major part of India.

Road : Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Kashmiri Gate is the major road head and is well connected to all the parts of India through regular bus services. Taxis and auto-rickshaws can be hired for traveling inside the city.

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