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Delhi Sight Seeing
(One full
day is kept for the Delhi City sight seeing)
New Delhi, the capital of India, sprawled over the
west bank of the river Yamuna is one of the fastest growing cities in
India. Historically, the city has long since been the foremost in
political importance with successive dynasties choosing it as their seat
of power, between the 13th and the 17th centuries. Remnants of the
glorious past survive as important monuments in different parts of the
city. Most well-known of these monuments are listed below:
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Swaminarayan Akshardham |
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The Bahai's House of Worship This distinctive lotus shaped marvel in marble is surrounded by a landscaped garden and is a symbol of peace. |
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Jama Masjid Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India, and stands across the road from the Red Fort. Built in 1656, it is an eloquent reminder of the Mughal religious fervour. Its spacious courtyard holds thousands of the faithful who offer prayers. |
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India Gate India Gate is a majestic high arch, 42 meters high, built as a memorial to the Indian soldiers killed in the World War I. Beneath it burns an eternal flame. From the base of the arch one can get a good view of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. |
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Parliament House This circular shaped colonnaded building houses the two Houses of Parliament- the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Its domed Central Hall is 90 feet in diameter. |
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Red Fort Delhi's most magnificent monument, the Red Fort, was built by Emperor Shah Jehan, in 1638 A.D. Enclosed in this glorious Fort is Diwan-i-am, the hall meant for public audiences; Diwan-i-Khas, where private audiences were granted; Rang Mahal, the water cooled apartment of the royal ladies; the Pearl Mosque, a lovely, ornate dream in white marble. |
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Qutab Minar |