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A hive of activity and crucible of national history, the sprawling capital is the ideal gateway to India. There's much to see and do amid its eye-boggling juxtaposition of ancient and modern, tradition and tomorrow. In recent years Delhi has transformed itself from a staid political capital into a cosmopolitan social and cultural hub, complete with modern shopping malls, restaurants from all corners of the globe and even multiplex cinemas! Three thousand years of history and seven older cities lie behind today's hustle, bustle, bazaars and high-rises. Of Delhi's alleged 20,000 ruins one of the earliest is the 11th century victory tower of Qutab Minar, recently restored. Delhi's sixth city was built in 1533 by the Mughal Emperor Humayun around the beautiful Purana Quila (Old Fort). His great-grandson, Shah Jehan, left the most glorious architectural legacy of all - Shahjehanabad (Old Delhi), whose fine Mughal architecture includes the battlemented Red Fort and huge Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque). The British decision to move the capital of imperial India from Calcutta to Delhi saw the inauguration of New Delhi in 1931. The work of British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker, its wide thoroughfares, sweeping vistas and imposing government edifices provide a complete contrast with the clamour and confusion of the old city Tours including Delhi: |
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