Delhi Information
In 1206, Qutbuddin crowned himself as the Sultan of the Slave or Mamluk dynasty,
and became the first Muslim ruler of Delhi. Qutbuddin, had however, commenced
his architectural career even before he chose to become the sultan.
The First City of Delhi, Lal Kot was founded by the Tomar ruler Anangpal, in
the 11th century. It was extended to Qila Rai Pithora by King Vigraharaja IV
(Circa 1153-64). Qutbuddin Aibak became Delhi's first Sultan in 1206 and laid
the foundations of the Qutb Minar, India's tallest stone tower at the site of
the first city of Delhi subsequently
Delhi Places of Interest
India Gate: Built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed
in World War I, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in
1931. Built from sandstone, the arch also houses the Eternal Flame, a gesture
in memory of the Indian soldiers
Agra: Agra was once the capital of the Mughal empire and even today it seems
to linger in the past . Not surprising , for the Mughal emperors with their
passion for building, endowed the city with some of the finest structures in
the world .
Delhi Festivals
Delhi is one of the greenest capitals in the world, with a long tradition
of laying out of gardens, which dot the city. It is this tradition that Delhi
Tourism keeps alive by holding the Garden Tourism Festival at the end of February
Delhi Shopping
Delhi is unique in that it has representative outlets for the handicrafts of
each Indian state. This in it self presents a staggering array of goods, and
at very affordable prices. In the last decade there has been a dramatic change
in Delhi's markets.
Delhi has long been a cultural center, attracting the best of painters, musicians
and dancers. Though today's patrons have changed, Delhi is more than ever the
cultural capital of the country, and is also visited by foreign dancers, musicians
and theatre groups en route to the Far East.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, accord high priority to Environment, Occupational
Health and Safety (EHS) in maintenance of stations, structures and systems.
The National Gallery of Modern Art, housed in the residence of Jaipur's former
maharajas has a superb collection of paintings dating from 150 years ago to
the present day. Company School paintings of the 19th and early 20th centuries
and the works of Rabindranath Tagore, Jammi Roy and Amrita Sher Gil hold pride
of place amidst exhibits,
Delhi Food
For gourmets, Delhi is synonymous with Mughlai and Frontier cuisines.
The best of Mughlai cuisine can be enjoyed at Karim, (both in Jama Masjid and
Nizamuddin) where recipes, dating from the times of the Mughals have been the
closely - guarded secret of generation of chefs.
Air : All the major National and International Air Lines have their flights
operating from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Map of Delhi
