Title: Travelouge Making- Delhi
1Travelogue Making
Sarveshtha Kapoor VII-D ( Group-3) Roll no.45
2DELHI
- Delhi, Indias capital territory, is a massive
metropolitan area in the countrys north. - There are seven cities in Delhi. They are
- Qila Rai Pithora. Ramparts of Qila Rai
Pithora near the Qutab Minar. - Mehrauli. The 72-meter Tower of Victory, the
Qutab Minar. - Siri Fort. A view of the Masjid in Siri Fort.
- Tughlaqabad. The Tughlaqabad Fort.
3Attractions Of Delhi
- Delhi is one of the most tourist attractions
places in India. - In Delhi, as an attractive place, itself has
various tourist attraction places. - Delhi is one of the most visited places in India.
4Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor
Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was
commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief
consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1569-70, and
designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son,
Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects were chosen
by her. It was the first garden-tomb on the
Indian subcontinent and is located in Nizamuddin
East, Delhi, India, close to the Dina-Panah
Citadel, also known as Purana Qila, that Humayun
found in 1533. It was also the first structure to
use red sandstone at such a scale. The tomb was
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993,
and since then has undergone extensive
restoration work, which is complete.
5Red Fort
- The Red Fort is a historical fortification in the
old Delhi area. Shah Jahan constructed it in the
year 1639 as a result of a capital shift from
Agra to Delhi. Used as the main residence of the
emperors of the Mughal dynasty, this imposing
piece of architecture derives its name from its
impregnable red sandstone walls. In addition to
accommodating the emperors and their households,
it was the ceremonial and political center of the
Mughal state and the setting for events
critically impacting the region. Today, this
monument is home to several museums that have an
assortment of precious artifacts on display.
Every year, the Indian Prime Minister unfurls the
national flag here on Independence Day.
6India Gate
- The India Gate is a war memorial located astride
the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the
"ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, formerly called
Kingsway. It stands as a memorial to 70,000
soldiers of the British Indian Army who died
between 19141921 in the First World War, in
France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East
Africa, Gallipoli, and elsewhere in the Near and
the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
13,300 servicemen's names, including some
soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom,
are inscribed on the gate. Designed by Sir Edwin
Lutyens, the gate evokes the architectural style
of the triumphal arch such as the Arch of
Constantine, in Rome, and is often compared to
the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the Gateway of
India in Mumbai.
7Lotus Temple
- The Lotus Temple, located in Delhi, India, is a
Bahá'í House of Worship that was dedicated in
December 1986. Notable for its flowerlike shape,
it has become a prominent attraction in the city.
Like all Bahá'í Houses of Worship, the Lotus
Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or
any other qualification. The building is composed
of 27 free-standing marble-clad "petals" arranged
in clusters of three to form nine sides, with
nine doors opening onto a central hall with a
height of slightly over 34.27 meters and a
capacity of 2,500 people. The Lotus Temple has
won numerous architectural awards and has been
featured in many newspaper and magazine articles.
A 2001 CNN report referred to it as the most
visited building in the world.
8Taj Mahal
- The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum
on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the
Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632
by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the
tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal it also
houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb
is the centerpiece of a 17-hectare complex, which
includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set
in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a
crenelated wall.
9Some Good Hotels in Delhi
- 1) The Imperial New Delhi (Janpath,New Delhi)
- 2) Taj Palace New Delhi (Sardar Patel Marg, New
Delhi) - 3) The Lodhi- A member of Leading Hotels of The
world (Lodhi Road, New Delhi) - 4) The Lalit New Delhi (Barakhamba Avenue, New
Delhi) - 5) The Leela Palace New Delhi (Diplomatic
Enclave, New Delhi) -
10Cultural Background Of Delhi
- The culture of Delhi seems to be a blend of the
modern lifestyles as well as the old traditions
and values. On one hand you can see the
Old Delhi still living with the old traditions
and upholding the values of the past while on the
other hand is New Delhi, influenced by the strong
forces of modernization.
11 Some Interesting Facts
- 20 of Delhi's landmass is covered by forests.
- Entire public transport system in Delhi runs on
CNG. - 5 of the original 14 gates of the walled city
of Delhi are still standing. - It's the second most populated city in the world
after Tokyo. - Delhi's Khari Baoli market is Asia's largest
wholesale spice market.
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