General Information:
Capital - New Delhi. Area: 491 sq km.
Population - 10.25 million.
Language - Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, and English is
equally in the use.
Touring season - Oct, Nov, Feb and March. However,
winter is severe and long from Nov to early March.
About Delhi
Delhi, the capital of India, is located in north
India, surrounded by Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on three
sides, straddling the river Yamuna. Administratively, it is
a Union Territory, called the National Capital Region, but
it is also partially a state, having been given its own
legislative assembly in 1991. In addition there are the
closely linked satellite towns of Gurgaon and Faridabad in
Haryana and NOIDA and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.
Contemporary Delhi includes all the sites that had been the
capitals of North Indian empires for a thousand years from
the many dynasties collectively called the Delhi
Sultanate (1206-1526), to the Mughal Empire (1526-1857), to
the British colonialists who made it their capital in 1912.
It was declared independent India's capital in 1947. Several
monuments are evidence of this history.
History
A Transition through Time - As you
walk along the narrow bylanes of this city of dreams, tread
softly. Every crumbling wall has a story to tell. Every
yesterday is replete with history. Rulers have come and
gone. The city has lived through wars and resurrection,
repeatedly rising from the ashes.
Stone tools belonging to early stone age were discovered
from the Aravalli tracts in and around Anangpur, the
Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus, the northern ridge and
elsewhere - evidence that the Early Man lived
here.Excavations at Mandoli and Bhorgarh in east and
north-west Delhi respectively have thrown up remains
of chalcolithic period dating back to 2nd millennium BC, 1st
millennium BC as well remains of 4th-5th century AD have
been traced here. The excavations of the ancient mound of
Indraprastha, capital of the Pandavas, located withing the
fold of the sixteenth century Purana Qila revealed evidence
of continuous habitation of the site for almost 2500 years.
According to the Mahabharata, the Pandavas founded their
capital Indrapratha in the region known as Khandava-prastha.
Delhi was also witness to the glories of the Maurya
Empire during 3rd century BC. The Ashokan edict engraved on
a rock in East of Kailash as well as remains found in Purana
Quila excavations belonging to the Mauryan period point to
Delhi's importance during this era.
Tourist Attraction in Delhi
Moghul Monuments
Purana Quila (Old Fort), Kabuli or Khuni Darwaja, Feroz Shah
Kotla,Kutub Minar, Tughlaqabad, Nizamuddin Aulia, Humayun's
Tomb, Lodi's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb Jama Masjid, Jantar
Mantar and Red Fort (Son-et-lumiere show) Timings : Summer
1900 to 2000 hrs (Hindi) 2030 to 2130 hrs (English) Winter
1800 to 1900 hrs (Hindi) 1930 to 2030 hrs (English).
British Monuments
India Gate, The Secretariat Complex, Rashtrapati Bhavan &
Mughal Gardens, Parliament House, Teen Murti House and
Connaught Place (Son-et-lumiere show) Timings : 1800 to 1900
hrs (Hindi) 1930 to 2030 hrs (English).
Other Monuments
The Supreme Court, Raj Ghat, Shanti Vana, Vijay Ghat, Ladakh
Buddha Vihara, Bahai temple, Vigyan Bhavan, Diplomatic
Enclave.
How to Reach
By Air : Delhi has an extensive network of international
and domestic flights. All the major airlines in the world
fly through Delhi and it is easily accessible from anywhere
in the world. Domestic air links cover Delhi from all the
major cities in the country.
By Train: The Indian Railway with their modern and
organized network connects Delhi to major and minor
destination in India. There are three important railway
stations in Delhi to all major and minor destinations in
India, namely New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway
Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. Trains run
from all the parts of the country to Delhi.
By Road: Delhi is well connected by road to all major
destinations in North India. Buses from all the major places
in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh and Rajasthan are available for getting to Delhi.
During summer months, air-conditioned coaches are
recommended.
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