Delhi - A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and
empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and
the present. The city is famous for its culture, tradition and
effervescent history. The culture of Delhi reflects the rich heritage of the
past coupled with the influence of modern lifestyle. It is a perfect introduction to
the composite culture of an ancient land.
A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India. Reach
and retire for the night.
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is the majestic Humayun’s Tomb.
Humayun died in 1556, and his widow Hamida Banu Begum, also known as Haji
Begum, commenced the construction of his tomb in 1569, fourteen years after his
death. It is the first distinct example of proper Mughal style, which was
inspired by Persian architecture. It is well known that Humayun picked up the
principles of Persian architecture during his exile, and he himself is likely
to have planned the tomb, although there is no record to that effect.
The
tour also includes a drive past the imposing India Gate, the Parliament building and the Rastrapathi Bhawan, the
President’s residence.
Retire early and overnight will be in Delhi.
The
tour will begin with a visit to Raj Ghat,
a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. He is also famously known as the “father
of the nation”.
One
of the most important buildings of Old Delhi is the RED FORT. The magnificent Red Fort was built during the years
1638 – 48 when the Moghul Empire was at its peak. In 1638 Shahjahan transferred
his capital from Agra to Delhi and laid the foundations of Shahjahanabad, the
seventh city of Delhi. It is enclosed by a rubble stonewall, with bastions,
gates and wickets at intervals. Of its fourteen gates, the important ones are
the Mori, Lahori, Ajmeri, Turkman, Kashmiri and Delhi gates, some of which have
already been demolished. His famous citadel, the Lal-Qila, or the Red Fort,
lying at the town's northern end on the right bank or the Yamuna and south of
Salimgarh, was begun in 1639 and completed after nine years. It is an irregular
octagon, with two long sides on the east and west, and with two main gates, one
on the west and the other on the south, called Lahori and Delhi gates
respectively. While the walls, gates and a few other structures in the fort are
constructed of red sandstone, marble has been largely used in the palaces.
Continue
your tour to Jama Masjid by bicycle
rickshaws, one of Asia’s largest mosques. People stream in and out of the
mosque continuously and the presence of a nearby bazaar means that the area is
rarely quiet.
Enjoy
the rickshaw ride at Old Delhi peddling through the narrow by lanes of Chandani
Chowk.
After
the leisurely lunch we will drive to the BAHAI
TEMPLE commonly referred to as the Lotus
temple because of its unique shape. It is made of marble, cement, dolomite
and sand. It is open to all faiths and is an ideal place for meditation and
obtaining peace and tranquility. Its founder, Bahaullah (1817-1892), is
regarded by Bahai as the most recent in the line of Messengers of God that
stretches back beyond recorded time and that includes Abraham, Moses, Buddha,
Zoroaster, Christ and Muhammad and the last Akshardham Temple visit to Delhi
END OF DELHI VACATION,
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