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Keeweechic's Delhi

by keeweechic - last update: Mar 8, 2008

Delhi is the 3rd largest city as well as being the Capital of India. With a population of 15.3 million in 2005, it is also the 6th most heavily populated metropolitan area in the world and the fastest growing city in Asia. The city is situated on the west bank of the Yamuna River in north central India, Delhi is very much a international city. It is also a city of contrasts and contradictions blending old with the new (Old Delhi and New Delhi).

Delhi was originally founded in 1200 BC by the Pandavas and was then called Indraprastha. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India. During this time many of the old mosques, forts and monuments were built in the city. The old rulers enclosed the city with a wall. Within those old walls today you will find busy colourful bazaars and narrow streets and alleys. In contrast is New Delhi, to the south of the old city, is well planned with parks and spacious avenues, much of which was planned by Sir Edwin Lutyens. There are many government buildings and embassies in this section of the city. There are also many of the old monuments and ruins in this part of the city.
"Delhi is the symbol of old India and new - even the stones here whisper to our ears of the ages of long ago and the air we breathe is full of the dust and fragrances of the past, as also of the fresh and piercing winds of the present." - Jawaharlal Nehru
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Photos which are taken by myself and all headings are copyright and digitally marked. Please do not use them without permission. Thanks. (c) keeweechic 2001-2008 (copyright)

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OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 69 - Photos: 135
 
Restaurants
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Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 8 - Photos: 18
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
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Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
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Transportation
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Local Customs
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Packing ListsShopping
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Sports TravelGeneral Tips
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Comments for keeweechic about Delhi
rjaparidze Sun Nov 11, 2007 17:18 UTC
 A very good job. Thank you Rati from Georgia
willy_wonka Wed Nov 7, 2007 06:40 UTC
 your photos are excellent keewee. looks like an interesting city to explore, perhaps a bit crazy and chaotic though!
Luchonda Sun Aug 13, 2006 08:09 UTC
 Weldone thx for sharing
Stargazer1 Sat Jul 29, 2006 16:08 UTC
 Great pics, nice narration. I haven't been there in more than 20 years, nice to see not much has changed (maybe cleaner).

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