Monday, April 19, 2010

Delhi Tour

HOT ‘N’ COOL TOURIST DESTINATIO IN DELHI


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Delhi is favorite tourist destination in India. The city is full of contemporary and historical monuments. You can have a glimpse of some hot destination:

Swaminarayan Akshardham

Swaminarayan Akshardham epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its out of this world grandeur, beauty, understanding and ecstasy. It brilliantly showcases the spirit of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual communication. The Akshardham knowledge is an enlightening journey through India’s glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.


The grand, ancient-styled Swaminarayan Akshardham multifaceted was built in only five years through the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000 artisans and BAPS volunteers. The complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005.


How to arrive at:


This famed place is in metro way so having a trip to this famed temple is very simple. This comes in NOIDA line. It is very near from New Delhi railway Station.



What to see:
- Mandir
- Hall of values
- Giant screen film
- Boat ride
- Musical fountain
- Garden of India

Red Fort:

The Red Fort habitually transcribed as Lal Qil'ah or Lal Qila is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan in the walled city of Old Delhi.

Red Fort showcases the very high level of art form and attractive work. The art work in the Fort is a mixture of Persian, European and Indian art which resulted in the development of unique Shahjahani method which is very rich in form, expression and colour. Red Fort, Delhi is one of the important building complexes of India which encapsulates a long era of Indian history and its arts. Its consequence has transcended time and breathing space. It is relevant as a symbol of architectural brilliance and power. Even before its notification as a monument of national importance in the year 1913, efforts were made to preserve and protect the Red Fort, for posterity.


How to reach:

It also comes in metro route. You can easily visit this place. Beside this you can also find historical JAMA MASJID also nearby this Red Fort.

Humayun's Tomb


Humayun's tomb is a multifaceted of buildings built as the Mughal Emperor Humayun's tomb, commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 CE, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and is situated in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India, close to the Dina-panah citadel also known as Purana Qila, that Humayun founded in 1533. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale the complex was declared a UNESCO World inheritance Site in 1993 and since then has undergone widespread restoration work, which is motionless underway.


How to arrive at:


It is close by Hazrat Nizamuddin metro station. You can visit this place with no trouble as it is very close to to metro statuon Indraprasth. From this metro you can hire auto-rikshaw.



Qutb Minar

The Qutb Minar, a tower in Delhi, India, is at 72.5 meters the world's tallest element minaret. Construction commenced in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak, and the topmost storey of the minaret was completed in 1386 by Firuz Shah Tughluq. The Qutb Minar is notable for human being one of the earliest and most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic architecture.


It is surrounded by several other ancient and medieval structures and remains, collectively acknowledged as Qutb complex. The complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Delhi, and was also India's most visited monument in 2006, as it attracted 3.9 million visitors, even more than the Taj Mahal, which drew about 2.5 million visitors


How to arrive at:


Receive a drive 13 kms south from Luteyn's Delhi, that is Connaught Place, to reach the Qutab complex. You be able to get taxi or auto rikshaw who can take you to this historical place.



Lotus Te
mple

The Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi, India, popularly well-known as the Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape, is a Bahá'í House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.

Since its inauguration to public worship in December 1986, the Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi has, as of late 2002, paying attention more than 50 million visitors, making it one of the most visited buildings in the world. Its numbers of visitors for the duration of those years surpassed those of the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal. On Hindu holy days, it has drawn as many as 150,000 people; it welcomes four million visitors each year.

How to arrive at:


It is situated near Kalkaji. To reach this wonderful temple you can easily get rikshaw or taxi.



Some of other hot destinations are:

Rashtrapati Bhawan:

The president's mansion is situated on Raisina Hill in the middle of Delhi, overlooking the green lawns around India Gate. This elegant building is truly worth bearing in mind, for its architectural loveliness and historic significance. The beautiful Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhawan, which are unlocked to the public in spring, are an added attraction.





Parliament House:
in inner Delhi, this stylish building with its wide pillared walkways and great halls is worth a visit, to see the corridors of power where India's lawmakers and statesmen make a decision the outlook of India.




India Gate:

Located on Rajpath, in the center of Delhi, this 42-meter high arch was intended by Edwin Lutyens, in reminiscence of the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the period of the First World War Their names can be seen emblazoned on the arch. The Amar Jawan Jyoti, an everlasting flame, burns in memory of the unknown soldier, beneath the protection of the arch, which is surrounded by green lawns, fountains and water bodies - an

Jama Masjid:

Built for the duration of the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, one of the chief mosques in India, the Jama Masjid's large patio, onion domes and central tank are built of red stonework and white marble in the Indo-Islamic technique.





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