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Delhi
Delhi
is the capital of India since old times. Delhi's history dates back to the first
millenium BC, when it was known as Indraprastha. The Tomar Rajputs built Lal
Kot, the core of the first of Delhi's seven cities. It is the epicenter of the
nation's politics, economy and culture. History is alive and throbbing in Delhi,
the capital of India.
It is often said that the history of India is the history of Delhi. New Delhi,
the capital of India, has always occupied a strategic position in the country's
history, as Hindu and Islamic dynasties have ruled from here, leaving their
imprint in the form of relics, which recapture those bygonetimes. Delhi, is
today, one of the fastest growing cities of India.
Delhi : A Transition through Time - As you walk along the narrow bylanes
of this city of dreams, tread softly. Every crumbling wall has a story to tell.
Every yesterday is replete with history. Rulers have come and gone. The city
has lived through wars and resurrection, repeatedly rising from the ashes
Legend has it that any man or king who creates a new city in Delhi will not
be able to last his rule. But legends have not stopped Delhi's conquerors, who
came, saw and named new cities through the centuries. Seven principal cities
were chiefly created by different rulers - some of them are no more than villages
today with splendid ruins and tales of valour while others have assimilated
with the modernistic skyline. The ruins are also a telling tale of the evolution
of architectural styles of the times and the synthesis of various cultures and
influences.
