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Tourist Attractions in Delhi
Introduction:
Delhi – the national capital stands tall and proud cradling the shadows of Indian history marked by the successive dynasties of the royal families in the monuments and citadels erected by the royal crowns. Tourist attractions in Delhi are a varied and colorful affair for the tourists. The capital city of Delhi offers an insight into the history of India and promises an exciting tour for the tourists. Situated between the Himalayas and Aravalli ranges, the national capital - Delhi connects to other popular tourist destinations in India. Delhi has observed Indian history from a close proximity and has been confidante to many royal lives.
History
The metropolitan city of Delhi inspires a promising attitude. It might be said that the name ‘Delhi' originated from the Persian word – dahleez which means ‘frontier' . Delhi history records back to 5000BC. The 13 th century, ushered an era of glorious historical events with the Delhi sultanate coming to power. Qutb-ud-din Aybak was the first Delhi sultan who founded the Slave Dynasty in 1206. Qutb-ud-din Aybak created the Qutb Minar which is now one of the very popular tourist attractions in Delhi.
From the 14 th century a continued golden period of Mughal emperors marked the city Delhi as one of the most important places in the Indian history. Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan, Nadir Shah are few of the immortal royal names that has paved the way for Delhi to parent some very important tourist attractions as they recorded their own cultural grandeur and warrior feats.
In 1857 the Delhi reigns came in the hands of the British governance. In 1911 the British government declared the city of Delhi as the Indian capital. With the British governance being shifted to the city of Delhi, the activities for the freedom struggle of India became mostly concentrated in the capital city of Delhi. The famous slogan ‘dilli chalo' is still glowing bright in the country's patriotism. Long after India's freedom 1947, Delhi was declared as a union territory in 1956 considering the stately outlook of the capital city. Finally in the year 1991 Delhi was crowned as the national capital territory and the same was enforced in the recent year in 1993.
How to reach
As the national capital, Delhi is a geographically well placed city in the map of India and is well connected by air, railways and roads. Different types of packages with affordable and cheap rates for the train and air tickets to the city of Delhi are available in all major cities of India.
Tourist attraction
Delhi cradles Indian heritage and culture in her 1,483 sq .km of land. The various tourist attractions in Delhi promise the tourists an enlightening and delightful journey through the Indian history that dates centuries back. The major points of tourist attractions in Delhi are
- Red Fort
- Jama Masjid
- Chandni Chowk
- Humayun's Tomb
- India Gate
- Jantar Mantar
- Nizamuddin's Tomb
- Lakshmi Narayan Temple
- Mirza Ghalib's Tomb
- North and South Block
- Parliament House
- Purana Qila - Old Fort
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Safdarjung's Tomb
- Qutab Minar
- Bahai Temple
- Memorials in Delhi (Raj Ghat, Shanti Van, Shakti Sthal, Vir Bhumi, Vijay Ghat)
- Parks and Gardens in Delhi (Lodi Gardens, Nehru Park, Talkatora Gardens, Delhi Ridge,Buddha Jayanti Park, Deer Park, Garden of Five Senses)
- Museums in Delhi (National Science Centre, National Museum of Natural History, Nehru Memorial Museum, Nehru Planetarium, National Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art)
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