|  India's
capital and a major gateway to the country, contemporary
Delhi is a bustling metropolis. Its strategic location
was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties
chose it as their seat of power. The throbbing present
of Delhi pulls one out of reflections on a mute past.
The divisions in the walled city is all tradition and
culture where one can glimpse past lifestyles in all
facets, colours and spells. New Delhi is on the crossroads
of major international airlines and is conveniently
connected to major cities of the world. Some principal
sights that no one should miss include Red
Fort, the huge fort that contains within it some
very beautiful palaces and impressive public buildings.
Purana Qila, the earlier
seat of the mughals, believed to be the site of Indraprastha
of Mahabharatha period. Humayun's
Tomb, a sandstone monument build by his grieving
widow. Also situated near are the tombs of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Aulia Chisti, Jahanara and the famous
Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. Jama Masjid,
one of the largest mosques in India.
India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the
Indian soldiers who were martyred during the Afghan
war. Rashtrapati Bhawan,
the official residence of the president of the Indian
Republic. Parliament House,
a circular building the symbol of the Indian democracy.
Qutab Minar, an 11th century
victory tower that rises to a height of 73m. Jantar
Mantar, a stone astronomical observatory commissioned
by the builder of Jaipur, Sawai Jai Singh. Lodhi
Gardens, is a beautifully landscaped park. Lotus
Temple, a place of faith that all visitors must
see, a beautiful marble building in the form of a blossoming
lotus. Birla mandir, a
Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. Raj
Ghat, the place where the father of the nation
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated......
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