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Delhi - The Beauty of the ChaosDelhi has not always been the capital of India, but it has always played a key role in India's history due to its location on the way to the West to South-East Asia. The capital of one of the largest countries in the world has a fascinating history, but a population of almost 17 million suffer from high levels of pollution and poverty. Attractions in Delhi are not immediately noticeable. Even the resident...
Delhi - The Beauty of the Chaos - The Best Cities to Visit in India
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The Secretariat Building, New DelhiNew Delhi is part of the capital of India, the city of Delhi. The main government offices are located on its territory. Initially, the area of New Delhi was built for the administration of the British colony, which suffered from its residence in Calcutta. New Delhi is the imperial city, which covers an area riddled with long tree-lined boulevards. In designing this part of the city participated the Society of London Architects under ...
The Secretariat Building, New Delhi - The Best Parliament Houses in the World
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Qutb MinarQutb Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world. The tower's height reaches 72.5 meters, and there are 379 steps on the top of the structure. The Qutb minaret is located in Delhi, India. The tower is considered a World Heritage site and is protected by UNESCO. The construction of the tower was started by the first Muslim ruler of India Qutbuddin Aibak. He was impressed by the Afghanista...
Qutb Minar - The Most Famous Towers in the World
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The Grand Trunk RoadThe Great Trunk Road is an old road with a length of over 2,500 km. It runs along the northern Indian subcontinent from Bangladesh to Peshawar in Pakistan. Calcutta, Banaras, Delhi and Lahore stand along the road. It is the most important road from India. It served, for years, as a commercial transport route and as the route for foreign armies invading. The roads, that connected the western a...
The Grand Trunk Road - The Most Dangerous Roads in the World
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New DelhiDescription New Delhi is not only the capital of India, but in conjunction with the old district of Delhi it is one of the largest cities in the world with a wide variety of attractions. The city is rich in temples of different religion. The temples are located very close to each other, creating sometimes a unique contrast. This city is compared to the mausoleum, ...
New Delhi - The best capital cities in the world
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DelhiAbout Delhi Delhi is the capital of India and the third largest city in the world. The city is situated in the North Central part of India and lies on the west bank of Yamuna River. The river has witnessed the fame and the glorious history of the 3000 years old Delhi. It is the symbol of old and new India. Even if the stones whisper of the city long life here, the air that the people br...
Delhi - The best cities to visit in the world
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Jama MasjidJama Masjid is a famous mosque in Delhi that was built in 1656 by Shajahan. This structure features a mughal style and is the country’s largest mosque. The mosque comprises two minarets and three domes where thousand of muslims offer prayers. The structure is surrounded by several shops which offer a variety of things to the visitors. It is built from red sandstone and combines the hindu and muslim style in the architecture. The structure is...
Jama Masjid - The best places to visit in New Dehli, India
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Red FortRed Fort is a very famous palace in the world for its structure and unique design. Is named Red Fort because it is built of red stones and the history of India is related with this fort. Belongs to Delhi since was announced that India is a free country and the colonial rule doesn’t exist anymore. The Red Fort marks the end of the 3 century of Mughal rule. The Mughal King when came to Dehli started the foundation of the fort in 1639 and took ...
Red Fort - The best places to visit in New Dehli, India
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Qutub MinarQutub Minar is the tallest and well known towers in the world and one more structure of Mughal Architecture. This grand structure was built in the 13th century , made from red stone which has 72.5 metres high. It was buil by the founder of Slave Dynasty , and he designed this tower only from red brick and sandstone that makes it an exclusive example of indo-islamic afghan architecture. Qutub Minar is surrounded by a green garden that makes this place th...
Qutub Minar - The best places to visit in New Dehli, India
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The Bahai TempleThe Bahai Temple is situated in the very heart of New Delhi. This spectacular masterpiece is considered an architectural wonder . It is also named “Lotus Temple “because is built in the shape of a lotus, the lotus flower being the symbol of India. It took almost 10 years to build this unique piece of art and it was opened to visitors in December 1986. It appears as half opened lotus flower made from sand,dolomite and marble. This...
The Bahai Temple - The best places to visit in New Dehli, India
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India GateIndia Gate is a very important monument in the city and was built to commemorate more than 80,000 of indian solders who died in the First World War. The monument appears as a huge 42 metres arch hand that was designed by the architector Edwin Lutyens. This arch is made from red stone and has inscripted the name”India „on its both sides. The hole arch stands on a base of red stone . This gate is a well know...
India Gate - The best places to visit in New Dehli, India
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Jaisalmer FortThis medieval fortress was built in 1156, is in town with the same name, climbed on top of Trikala Hill, 80 meters high and is the second largest fort in Rajasthan. The fort has yellow walls and bastions that acquires a golden color at sunset, which gives another name Sonar Kila or Golden Fort. The fort has four gates named Akhaiyal, Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol and Hava Pol; five palaces called Sarvottam Vilas, Akha Vilas, Gaj Mahal, Moti Mahal and Mahal, and other attractions are drawn...
Jaisalmer Fort - The best places to visit in India
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City Palace in JaipurAfter moving the capital from Amber Palace became the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Palace is an architectural complex that combines elements of Rajput and Mughal art. Only part of the Palace is open to the public - the other is reserved for Maharajah Sawai Man Singh II, descendant of Sawai Jai Singh II, and who is resident in the Chandra Mahal (Moon Palace), composed of seven storey building. Palace Museum, currently administered by...
City Palace in Jaipur - The best places to visit in India
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Kaziranga National Park in AssamKaziranga National Park was declared by the Indian government in 1974 and is part of World Heritage in 1985. The oldest nature reserve in Assam, located about 200 km east from Guwahati, Kaziranga covers an area of 427.34 km square (with an additional area of 400 square kilometers) on the south bank of the mighty river Brahmaputra, is that shelter for nearly 60 Indian tigers. On the other hand, the original reservation provides shelter for about two-thirds of the total wo...
Kaziranga National Park in Assam - The best places to visit in India
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Beaches of GoaGoa is totally different from the rest of India. This is a small region quite easily explored, both in terms of landscape - rich in jungle-covered hills, and in terms of cultural influences which prevailed today over 400 years of Portuguese domination. And in terms of religion, although hidusii occupy two thirds of the population, the people of Goa are more liberal than any other part of India. Goa impresses primarily through its unique com...
Beaches of Goa - The best places to visit in India
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Kerala BackwatersVast plains, wildlife sanctuaries, beaches untouched by human imagination, palm trees, lagoons and elephants, plantations of bananas, rare butterflies and flowers, strong smell of roses and discussion hospitality at every turn, all of Kerala are the most beautiful place on earth God's Country is not that far. Somewhere in South India, lies a stretch of tropical paradise most beloved, long 560 km, Kerala. A kaleidoscope of people and c...
Kerala Backwaters - The best places to visit in India
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Hawa MahalAn impressive and noteworthy building in India, whose name means Palace of Winds, Hawa Mahal is located in Haipur, known as the Pink City of India. It is a major landmark here and attracts fans from all over the world. This palace was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Sing, was designed by Lal Chand Usta, as the crown of the god Krishna, Hindu God. Hawa Mahal is a pyramid-shaped facade with five stories. This palace has 953 small windows decorated with a grid. ...
Hawa Mahal - The best places to visit in India
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Elephanta Caves in MumbaiIt was discovered by the Portuguese in the 16th century, with an enormous elephant carved in stone with a baby elephant back, which guarded the island. Hence the name of the island. Here you will find a large plateau, a sort of level stone terrace. In the mountains, in your face, a hole as a portal supported on four columns of stone, about 5 meters high. These columns ascend the ground about a man-sized and shaped rectangular base, and from there up top is round, ending with round...
Elephanta Caves in Mumbai - The best places to visit in India
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Khajuraho Temples in Madhya PradeshLocated in central India, in a small town called Khajurajo, the famous "temple of love", an expression of an ancient civilization, have turned this place into a major tourist hub of the country. Temples of Khajuraho were built between 950 and 1050 our era, the Chandel dynasty, they are considered the height of Indian architecture from this period. At first they were built in total number of 85 temples, of which only about 22 have been preserved until today. Long time the...
Khajuraho Temples in Madhya Pradesh - The best places to visit in India
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Qutab Minar in DelhiThe superb buildings in this complex dates back to the establishment of Muslim rule in India first. Qutb Minar is a high tower erected to celebrate the victory of 1193, after defeating the last Hindu kingdom in Delhi. The tower has five distinct rooms, each with a balcony where you will find candles like in fairy tales. The mosque's courtyard is a tower that is said if you can not include the arms back to his stall, you will not fulfill the desire. Today, the pillar is surrounded ...
Qutab Minar in Delhi - The best places to visit in India
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Red Fort in DelhiLal Qila is one of the main attractions of the city Delhi. A beautiful red stone fort built by Emperor Shah Jahan. Completed in 1648, tracks the passage of time has left the building - the rooms have been stripped of objects long ago, marble ornaments are missing and some buildings were banned. However, the size of the monument continues to be impressive, and the gardens are tidy and are green even in winter. Among the main buildings are: chatting Chow (Covered Bazaar), Diwan-i-Am...
Red Fort in Delhi - The best places to visit in India
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Delhi in IndiaOvercrowded, chaotic and aggressive, Delhi is the pulsing heart of Indian life. From the crowded streets in Old Delhi, with an unruly traffic violation of any rule of markings, the wide boulevards and lush gardens in New Delhi, capital of India is an overwhelming mixture of images and sounds. The streets are often left unfinished, always pay attention to holes covered channel, and not like any other neighborhood. Although not recommended accommodation ...
Delhi in India - The cities with the highest cultural impact
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Museum of Toilets in New Delhi, IndiaHave you ever wondered what it looks like toilets in 2500 BC? If so, you will find your answer here. Indian toilet museum was founded by an American supplier of such equipment, Charles Manoog, in 1979. Most lavatories in the museum are from the early nineteenth century. There are even toilet paper since 1800!...
Museum of Toilets in New Delhi, India - The strangest museums in the world
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