a tourists guide to Delhi (India) and neighbourhood |  |
a tourists guide to Delhi (India) and neighbourhood | |
Historicalbackground :
Sprawling on the banks of river Yamuna,DELHI, the capital city of India typifies the soul of thecountry. The city conceals within its bosom annals ofcivilisations that flourished for more than 3000 years.Indraprastha, according to legends, the city founded by thePandavas in the times of the epic Mahabharata (circa 1500 B.C.),was located near the Old Fort that stands on a large moundoverlooking the river.
The status that Delhi has enjoyed overcenturies is unmatched. Since those early years many dynastiesand rulers flourished on its regal soil, the chronology of rulersbeing:
800 - 1206 | 1206 - 1526 | 1526 - 1707 | 1707 - 1857 | 1756 - 1947 | 1947 onwards |
The Rajputs | The Sultans | The Mughals | The Later Mughals | The British | The modern Delhi |
Delhi today :
The legacy of the past survives in the many monumentsleft behind by the regents, each a chronicle of the glory of itstime and an imprint of the character of the ruler. The citytoday, is a curious blend of the modern and traditional,skyscrapers, beautiful gardens and wide tree-lined avenuesperpetuate the Mughal passion of landscaping and architecturalexcellence. The city blends within its folds the great culturalvariety of India; an unceasing range of activity, a million waysof saying 'You are Welcome'.
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