Delhi the Green City

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Delhi the green city

Delhi spread out over the west bank of the Yamuna river and has its own historic values. Delhi

developed itself as historic city old delhi and modern metro city New Delhi.

Look at the traditions and cultural values at Old Delhi where Muslim shopkeepers in ChandniChowk, Turbaned Sikhs, colorfully dressed Rajasthani and Gujarati women, Tibetans and

Ladakhis in the street stalls, Janpath and Kashmiris in the handicrafts emporims around

Connaught Place, all added different colours of Indian culture at one place called Delhi. Along

with tall moderns buildings, posh residential colonies and busy commercial places can be seen

along with the ancient historical and heritage monuments. In some places it can be also seen as

jam-packed with heavy dirty traffic, dirty beggars around the traffics, black Yamuna river, street

magicians, pick pockets, local transportation buses in bad conditions and their dirty conductors

and driver, crowded buses, people.

It has fashion centers, boutiques and shopping malls shops and store for traditional and

contemporary Indian crafts and handicrafts from all over the country. Old Delhi

Known for its crowded markets and roads, thousands of traditional buildings and monuments

standing and witness of past 100s of years have been changed the city face.


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Shahi Mosque, sikhs Gurudwaras temples of Hindus and Jians, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Delhi


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Gate and old iron Yamuna Bridge built by britishers, still standing however its working time

period has already expired but still it is in working condition, rust free, it is a sample of intelligent

and quality architecture.

Delhi India ! Delhi is the capital of India, it is known as old delhi and new delhi, Old Delhi known

for its historical values, and New Delhi known for its modernity, the famous tourist destinations

are Red fort, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Old fort, India Gate, Lotus temple, Jantar mantar,

Qutub Minar, Chandni Chowk.

Location: North Center of IndiaFamous As: Capital of India

Delhi History: Shahjahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to New Delhi.State:New Delhi, India

'Old' Delhi, the heart of Delhi was the capital of India between the mid-17th and late 19th

centuries, is full of awesome forts, mosques and monuments. Old Delhi is a lively area of

colourful bazaars, narrow streets and hardly controlled confusion. In contrast, New Delhi, thegrand city created by the British Raj, is balanced of spacious, tree-lined avenues and striking

government buildings, and has a sense of order. Tourists to Delhi get two cities Old Delhi and

New Delhi for the price of one.

Tourist Attractions & Places in Delhi

New Delhi is an international metropolis with excellent tourist spots, recreational facilities, and a


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history that goes back to antiquity. There are several beautiful and historic architectures and

places to see. New Delhi covered with green trees and gardens which are amazing part of New

Delhi. New Delhi is also a dream city for visitors looking for items of handicrafts, not only the

rich artistic crafts of its own craftsmen but also of craftsmen from all over the country. New Delhi

offers a huge number of interesting places and attractions to the tourist.

National Zoological park, Red fort, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Old Fort, lotus temple, Humayu

Tomb, Safdarjang Tomb, Several Dargah, Parliament House, Chandni Chowk Bazar, Canaught

Place, Janpath, Qutub Minar and several other monuments and places.

New Delhi is an international metropolis with excellent tourist spots, recreational facilities, and ahistory that goes back to antiquity. There are several beautiful and historic architectures and

places to see. New Delhi covered with green trees and gardens which are amazing part of New

Delhi. New Delhi is also a dream city for visitors looking for items of handicrafts, not only the

rich artistic crafts of its own craftsmen but also of craftsmen from all over the country. New Delhi

offers a huge number of interesting places and attractions to the tourist.

Rashtrapati BhawanNew Delhi centers around the Rashtrapati Bhawan This graceful building is a very impressive

architectural building standing at a height, is truly worth seeing, for its historic significance andarchitectural beauty. The beautiful Mughal Gardens, which is open to the public in spring, is an

added lure. Mughal Gardens is surely a place to see.

India Gate


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India Gate a memorial decorated with the names of the brave Indian soldiers who laid down theirlives in first World War. The evening at India gate is famous for its beauty with green lawns,

standing trees in a queue and the attraction to see local crowd in the lawns at India Gate. A must

visit beautiful place in New Delhi.

Red Fort


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It is a history standing itself in Old Delhi with its proof. When Shahjahan decided to shift his

capital from Agra to New Delhi, the decision for constructing the fort was taken in 1639. The Red

Fort still retains some of its lost glory. The Red Fort was the last fort built in New Delhi. this

royal building made of red sandstone is the location from where the Prime Minister of India

addresses the nation every Independence Day

Raj Ghat

Raj Ghat On the bank of the renowned Yamuna river, which flows past New Delhi, there is Raj

Ghat-the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.

Shanti Vana

Lying close to the Raj Ghat, the Shanti Vana (literally, the forest of peace) is the place where

India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was cremated. The area is now a beautiful park

adorned by trees planted by visiting dignitaries and heads of state.

Qutab Minar

The Qutab Minar India is located at a small village called Mehrauli in South New Delhi. Qutub-


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ud-din Aibak built Qutub Minar during the reign of Sultan in 1199 A.D in Delhi-India.It is a

fluted red sandstone tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 metres and is covered with

intricate carvings and verses from the holy Qur'an. Qutab Minar India is a landmark of New Delhi

and a place to remember history.

Laxminarayan Temple

Also called the Birla Mandir, the Laxminarayan Temple was built by the Birla family in 1938. It

is a temple with a large garden and fountains behind it. The temple attracts thousands of devotees

on Janmashtami day, the birthday of Lord Krishna.

Humayun's Tomb


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Humayuns Tomb Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, and completed in

1556, the structure was a trendsetter of the time by remains a must visit place in New Delhi tilldate. Built by Humayun's wife, Hamida Begum, in 1556, nine years after Humayun's death, this

elegantly balanced tomb, set on a platform amidst a garden, is believed to have influenced the

design of the Taj Mahal.

Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk (India) remains Asia's largest wholesale market Chandni Chowk (India) the

living legacy of New Delhi (India) is Shahjahanabad. Created by the builder of Taj Mahal (India),

this city, with the Red Fort (India) as the focal point and Jama Masjid (India) as the praying

centre, has a charming market planned, called Chandni Chowk (India). Shahjahan planned

Chandni Chowk (India). It was divided by canals filled with water, which glisten like silver in

moonlight. The canals are now closed.

Bahai Temple / Lotus Temple


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The Bahai Temple, situated in South New Delhi, is shaped like a lotus.

Old Fort / Purana QuilaThis is also a historic symbol standing itself to show its royalty. The Purana Quila is a good

example of medieval military architecture. Purana Qila (India) Built by Humayun, the PuranaQuila (India) is a monument of bold design, which is strong, simple and every inch a castle. It is

different from the well planned, carefully decorated, and palatial forts of the later Mughal rulers.The main purpose of this fort was its utility, with less weight on decoration. The Qal'a-I-Kunha

Masjid and the Sher Mandal are two important monuments inside the fort.

Jama Masjid


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Built during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, one of the largest mosques in India, the

Jama Masjid's large courtyard, onion domes and central tank are built of red sandstone and white

marble in the Indo-Islamic style.

Experience ofDelhi

Beat the Heat,

Buffalo with the man


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This is my India: Buffalos are enjoying in the water with the man at Yamuna river Delhi, trying to

beat the heat. the temperature of Delhi is above 45 degrees "C at some places. This is the best wayto keep yourself cool...A dip in the river for ...more

Ye delhi hai mere yaar.

Bus, scooter aur car


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Today I Went to Andheria mod from Wazirabad. And it was hell on the road. So much traffic that

one cannot imagine. I wonder from where they have all come on the Delhi roads. It took meapprox 2 hours to reach the destination point within delhi. Delhi is very much different in looks if

compared by East West North South or Central. more...

Delhi A city ofDreams


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Delhi A city of Dreams. Dilli (Delhi) is called the DIL (Heart) of India.

Delhi is a place where you can find people from all over the India rather All of the world.

Different people different cultures different religion and different food when comes together then

its called Delhi.Its said that seven times Delhi has been destroyed and recreated.

Delhi has seen every phase of Indian history and in present time is the capital of India.Delhi is Broadly divided into Old Delhi and New Delhi. Where New Delhi is the entire Modern

city, Old Delhi is still having the ancient structure and culture. Narrow streets Busy Bazaars andtasty food is the identity of OLD city.Old Delhi is also called the walled city as a wall covered it

and at every entry point there was a gate.

River Yamuna enhances the beauty of Delhi especially in the rainy season when the water flowsin full blow and all the trees and plants are green.

Delhi is the most green Capital of the world.

Mountains Planes River Fields, Delhi has everything. All in all Delhi is the best place to live.

By: Ahmed, Delhi - May, 22, 2009

Delhi the Green City

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