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New Delhi
New Delhi
is the capital of India and its third major city. Delhi is divided
into two parts ‘Old Delhi’ and ‘New Delhi’. Old Delhi was the
capital of Muslim rulers of India between the 12th and 19th
centuries. In old Delhi one can find many mosques, monument and
forts relating to India’s Muslim history. The other Delhi is New
Delhi, the imperial city created by the British as the capital of
India.
Delhi
is located on the West bank of river Yamuna. Due to its central
planned position it was the favorite city among the rulers to
build it as their capital. It is one of India's fastest growing
cities. Almost all corporate and multinational companies of India
have their offices in Delhi. Delhi is the only city in India
having no famous caste as it is the second most widely used
doorway point into the country, being on the route of most major
airlines and also due to immense job opportunity, people from all
over India which consists of people of different castes, races
and talent come here to work.
Here museums, art
galleries and cultural centers attract the finest exhibitions.
Delhi blends an historic past and a vibrant present. Old Delhi is
the 17th century walled city with city gates, narrow alleys, the
huge and massive Red Fort, Jami Mosque of Moghuls, bazaars and the
famed street known as Chandni Chowk. New Delhi is the 19th century
British capital with President Palace. The hub of New Delhi
is the large circle of Connaught Place Here we can find most of the
airline offices, banks, travel agents, the various state tourist
offices, budget accommodation and several big hotels.
Places of Interest :
Muslim Monuments: Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, Safdarjung
Tomb, Jami Mosque, Pearl Mosque.
British Monuments: President Palace, Parliament, India Gate,
Government Buildings.
Other Monuments: National Museum, Raj Ghat (crematory of Mahatma
Gandhi, the father of Nation), Bahai's Lotus temple, Birla Tempel,
Embassies.
Agra
Agra
is famous as being home to one of the seven wonder of the
World-the Taj Mahal. Agra, situated in Uttar Pradesh
in northern India retained Mughal regal favour for just three
generations; it was overstated with the best of the Mughal
dynasty's architectural legacy. The over 300-years-old Taj
Mahal, however, is its most obsessive feature and attracts the
biggest number of tourists from all over the world. Also within
the city's ambit lies Fatehpur Sikri, virtually an expression of
the philosophy and creed of the liberal Mughal emperor Akbar the
Great. In maintenance with its status of the most sought-after
destination, Agra today boasts of world class hotels with
excellent facilities and services. The city is also easily
accessible from Delhi and other major cities of India.
Places Of Interest
Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb (baby Taj), Pearl Mosque,
Tomb of Akbar.
Excursions
Fatehpur Sikri - 35kms.
Varanasi
Varanasi,
the holy city of India,
is also known by the name of Kashi and Benaras. Kashi, the city of
Moksha for Hindus since centuries, is known for its fine-quality
silks, 'paan' and Benares Hindu University and Avimukta of the
ancient days, Varanasi is the most popular pilgrimage centre for
the Hindus.
The
holy river of the Hindus, the Ganga traces a great arc through
Varanasi,
perfectly aligning the river bank with the rising sun. A dip in the
Ganga is careful to be a rite of purification, with the power to
purge all sins. The ultimate pilgrimage Varanasi, or Kashi or
Benaras as is believed to be the place that provides man the
answers to the penultimate quest for salvation and enlightenment.
Some of the temples you
can see in Varanasi India are the Kashi Vishwanath Temple,
the Tulsi Manas Temple, the Bharat Mata Temple, the Durga Temple
and the Nepali Temple. Other tourist attractions in Varanasi are
the Jantar Mantar observatory, the Benaras Hindu University and the
markets of Varanasi, tours to Durga Temple, Varanasi where you can
shop for Benarasi sarees, silk textiles and material on tours of
Varanasi.
An annual occasion at
Varanasi which you can see if you're there at the right time of
year is the Ganga Mahotsav. This festival is observed every year in
November and showcases the heritage and culture of Varanasi.
Places of Interest
Ghats, The Kashi Vishvanath Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque, Tulsi Manas
Temple, Golden Temple, Bharat Kala Bhawan, Ramnagar Fort & Museum,
Banaras Hindu University.
Fatehpur Sikri
The
city of Fatehpur Sikri is situated at a distance of 40 km from
Agra. According to legend, the Emperor Akbar, who did not have a
male heir, was delighted when a son was born to him after he made
a pilgrimage to visit the Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti. To
commemorate this event he decided to name his son Salim (later
known as Jahangir) and to build a wonderful city to honour the
Saint.
The beautiful monuments at Fatehpur Sikri are a synthesis of
Islamic and Hindu architecture reflecting the religious tolerance
of Akbar. Akbar also founded a syncretic religion called Din-i-Illahi,
which inspired some of the buildings at Fatehpur Sikri. The city
of Fatehpur Sikri was built as a sign of the Emperor Akbar's
gratitude to Sheikh Salim Chisti. Work on the city started in 1571
and was completed 15 years later.
Today, Fatehpur Sikri is a deserted, phantom city. But the inner
citadel is perfectly preserved. The finest monuments within this
area are the Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza
and the tomb of Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, and the Jama Masjid
(one of the most important mosques In India).
Ladakh
Ladakh
is bounded by world's two mightiest mountain ranges the great
Himalayan and the Karakoram, It lies athwart two others The
Ladakh and the Zangskar range. Ladakh Hills View, Ladakh
Tourism it lies at altitude ranging from about 2,750m to
7,673m. The temperature in summer goes up to 27C and in winter
it drops down to minus 20C.
For close to 900
years, from the middle of the Zanskargorg, Ladakh was an
independent kingdom, its dynasties descending from the kings of
old Tibet. Its political fortunes ebbed and flowed over the
centuries, and the kingdom, was at its most in the early l7th
century under the famous king Sengge Namgyal, whose rule
extended across Spiti and western Tibet up to the Mayumla beyond
the sacred sites of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar.
Progressively perhaps partly due to the fact that it was
politically stable, in contrast to the lawless tribes further
west, Ladakh became recognized as the best trade route
between the Punjab and Central Asia.
Leh
Leh,
is the major town of Ladakh with an area of 45110 Sq Km.
The district is bounded by Pakistan occupied Kashmir in the
West, China in the north and eastern part, and Lahul Spiti of
Himachal Pradesh in South East. For a long time Leh remained
the capital of the Rajas of Ladakh. It lies at an height of
10,800 ft above sea level. Leh district comprises of Leh town
and 112 inhabited villages.
Above it, on
Namgyal Tsemo, the peak overlooking the town, are the ruins of
the earliest majestic residence at Leh, a fort built by King
Tashi Namgyal in the 16th century. The associated temples remain
intact, but they are kept locked except during the morning and
evening hours when a monk toils up the hills from Sankar Gompa
to attend to the butter-lamps in front of the images.
The rugged
terrain with snow covered mountain in the backdrop under the
clean blue-sky form a stunning picture wonderful postcard.
Leh is an ideal place for trekking and mountaineering. Its
beautiful trekking trails and majestic mountains invite an
daring traveler to explore the barren beauty that lay scattered
in and around Leh.
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