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Hotels in New Delhi
Delhi catches you just loving it!
Is it because it is the capital that it has such charm? Or it is just the aura of the Central Government and Rashtrapati Bhawan which is infections. Here's the secret: Delhi was just made that way! Over the millennia it has wood rulers, attracted plunderers and tired historians with so many details. Historians say there have been seven cities of Delhi. If you count the smaller settlements and forts, the number may touch fifteen. Each city has left behind so much story and material for rumination that it requires many a lifetime to know them all completely. Delhi was the center of power during the Mahabharata age, in the time of Muslim rule, and during British rule. Today, Delhi is a burgeoning metropolis that creates more opportunities than any other city in India and attracts hundreds of thousands of people make it their home.
New Delhi - Tourist Attractions
An extension of the Old City. A modern concentric development, the perfectly proportioned plan of this area was conceived by Lutyens. The Rashtrapati Bhawan lies at its center and the sense of freedom of wide, open space is very hard to miss.
The India Gate is a favorite tourist spot for people of all ages. A memorial in tribute to the soldiers martyred in the Afghan War, it has the names of all these heroic men inscribed on it. It is a riot of activity and adventures that teems with shrieking children, carefree tourists, and hawkers and vendors every day of the year.
Humayun's Tomb and Qutab Minar
Humayun's Tomb and the Qutab Minar are the next most visited historic tourist sites. They are amazing instances of Mughal architecture that reveal the architectural competence and grandeur of the Mughal era. The tallest monument in India, the Qutab Minar ushered in the new Indo-Islamic style of architecture, which was a fusion of the Indian and Mughal styles.
Birla Temple
The Laxminarayan Temple, also called the Birla Mandir was built in 1938, and attracts thousands of devotees of Lord Krishna on Janmashtami day every year. The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated here in 1948.
Old City
A visit to the charming Old City is like stepping into the past. The old-world Mughal ambience with all its traditions and customs is well preserved here. The Red Fort with the Rang Mahal, Mumtaz Mahal and Peacock Throne, is the venue of the Independence Day parade of India every year.
Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk, a warren of narrow lanes with unexpected delights, remains Asia's largest wholesale market. An unparalleled experience of timelessness, trade carries on with imperturbable calm amidst cattle, confusion and chaos here. Be sure to stop for a bite of mouth-watering Mughal cuisine at any of the century old eateries here.
Other Tourist Spots
The other major tourist attractions of New Delhi are the Baha'i Temple (Lotus Temple), Purana Quila and Tughlaqabad Fort. Besides these historic sites, New Delhi also offers a number of amusement parks like Appu Ghar, shopping delights like Janpath, Connaught Place and Palika Bazaar and a number of discotheque and pubs spread across the city.
New Delhi - Hotels
New Delhi offers the most luxurious accommodation in India with world-class services and best ambience. Most of the larger hotels are located near the Central Business District (Connaught Place) while few new ones are located near the airport. Being the hub of tourist activity in India, hotels in New Delhi are generally far more crowded than other parts in India and it is always advisable to book your hotels much in advance.
Tourism of India.com will book hotels in New Delhi for you depending on the budget you can afford. Tourism of India.com is a part of Indian Holiday Pvt. Ltd., a leading inbound tour operator to India and maintains very good professional relationship with all the major hotel chains and independent properties in India and New Delhi. It helps us in offering you competitive hotel tariffs.
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