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Delhi is not just a city, but is like a book that narrates the history of India. In many ways, the city is a reflection of modern India, where the glorious past lives on in harmony with the inspiring future. The proud host of the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in 2010, the city offers an amazing array of locations and activities to its visitors.
The nation's capital is a bustling metropolis - an amazing mix of fast paced modernism and carefully preserved exciting antiquity. Delhi's high-rise buildings and concrete flyovers are interspersed with well laid gardens, Mughal tombs and monuments. Victorian architecture intermingles on the skyline with designer buildings. The state of Delhi consists of Old Delhi that was founded by Mughal rulers, and New Delhi, a legacy of the city's British colonial past. Delhi offers one a look into the country's past through its innumerable tombs and forts, and yet keeps one aware of the city's growing presence in the world economy with its modern buildings. Exploring the city can be a fascinating and rewarding experience. Delhi blends within its folds the great cultural variety of India; an unceasing range of activities and a million ways of saying 'You are Welcome'.
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Delhi is one of the best-connected cities in Asia and is the most important
gateway to north India. All major national and international airlines operate
services to Delhi, virtually from all parts of the country and the world.
Delhi's strategic location allows easy access to the rest of the country
through rail, road and air. The Indian Railways, with its modern and organised
network, connects Delhi to all major and minor destinations in India. There
are three important Railway Stations in Delhi, namely New Delhi Railway
Station, Old Delhi Railway Station and the Hazarat Nizamuddin Railway Station.
Delhi's public transport is one of the best in the world. The DTC buses
run almost to every corner of the city and beyond. The Metro, criss-crossing
the city, is also an easy option to travel around. If wishing to rent a
car, one can find all types of internationally known brands. Local taxies
charge Rs 550 for 80 kms or 8 hours and A/c cabs cost Rs 750 to 1500 for
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India Gate, Red Fort, Jantar Mantar, Lotus Temple, National Gallery of Modern
Art, Sanskriti Kendra, Pragati Maidan, Dilli Haat, Qila Rai Pithora, Hauz
Rani, Budayuni Gates, Ranjit Gate, Tughlaqabad Fort, Adilabad Fort, Nai-ka-Kot
Fort, Dinpanah, Lal Darwaza, Khooni Darwaza, Masjid Moth, Khirki Masjid,
Hauz Khas Pond, National Museum, Indira Gandhi Museum, Raj Ghat, Lodi Gardens,
Qutab Minar, Mughal Gardens, Rashtrapati Bhawan , Vigyan Bhawan, Parliament
House and the very famous Birla Mandir.
Within 40 to 500 kms, one can see the best of India while stationed in Delhi.
The most well-known spots around Delhi are Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Mathura,
Brindavan, Damdama, Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Sariska National Park, Bharatpur,
Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Jaipur, Shekawati, Sikar,
Fatehpur, Ramgarh, Mahansar, Bissau, Malsisar, Alsisar, Mandawa, Nawalgarh,
and Dundlod, Bikaner, Ajmer, Pushkar and Jodhpur. |
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