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No other city in the world is like Delhi, the capital of India. One of theoldest cities in the world, Delhi has an excellent old town ambience in Old Delhi, and is modern in New Delhi. Stately and historic, the city is oneof the undisputed highlights of the country. An array of historical sites including World Heritage Sites of Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub Minar rests amongst other several historical treasures in Delhi’s possession. The seamless blend of old and new worlds makesfor a fascinating exploration of this metropolis. The city is normallythe first port of call for those planning to visit Northern India.

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Objective

• Know about monuments in Delhi

• The Dark Side of Delhi• Old Delhi

Khandavprastha and IndraprasthaLal Kot and Qila Rai Pithora

Siri

Tughlaqabad

Jahanpanah

Ferozabad

Dinpanah and Dilli Sher Shahi (Shergarh)

Shahjahanabad Lutyen's Delhi or New Delhi

Delhi is the largest metropolis of India and eighth largest of the World. It started asIndrapatta (aka Indraprastha), a small settlement by Pandavas within the Khandva Forest near river Yamuna around 2500 BC. Later in 736 AD, Tomar kings established a new city named Lal Kot not far from this historic land. Since then, 88+ rulers from 12 dynasties triedto change the face and fate of Delhi and established 9 cities adjacent to each other. Delhiconsists of 3 World Heritage Sites, 174 National Protected Monuments and over hundredsof state protected monuments and several unprotected and lesser known monuments.

Lutyens' Delhi is an area in Delhi, specifically New Delhi,India, named after the leading British architect Edwin Lutyens(1869–1944), who was responsible for much of the architectural design and building when India was part of the British Empire in the 1920s and 1930s. This also includes the Lutyens Bungalow Zone

Red Fort Iron Pillar

Qutub Minar

Red FortKhirki Masjid

In 1538, the Mughal emperorHumayun laid the foundationsof his city named Dinpanah,

or the Refuge of the Faithful.The inner citadel of this city

is today called Purana Qila or the Old Fort

The highest stone tower in India, the Qutub Minar was built by Qutbuddin Aibak,the viceroy of Mohammed Ghori in

1192. It was built to celebrate Ghori's victory over the Rajputs

The Red Fort, with a circumference of over 2.2 kilometers,was laid out by the banks of the

Yamuna river in the 17th century. The Mughal emperor Shajahan built it with the ambition of the Mughal power in one

monument. is perhaps not the right word. A

mini-city is more like it.

Khirki Masjid, approached from the Khirki villagein South Delhi and close to the Satpula or the

seven arched bridge on the edge of southern wallof Jahapanah (the fourth city of Medieval Delhi),

was a mosque built by Khan-i-Jahan Junan Shah, the Prime Minister of Feroz Shah Tughlaq(1351–1388) of the Tughlaq Dynasty.The word 'Khirki' prefixed to masjid is an Urdu

word that means "window" and hence is also called "The Masjid of Windows

Satpula is a remarkable ancient water harvesting dam or weir located about 800 m (2,625 ft) east of the Khirki Masjidthat is integral to the compound wall of the medieval fourth city of the Jahanpanah inDelhi, with its construction credited to the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlaq(Muhammad bin Tughluq) (1325–1351) of the Tughlaq Dynasty.

Old Delhi , walled city, was founded as Shahjahanabad by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1639.It remained the capital of the Mughals until the end of the Mughal dynasty. It was oncefilled with mansions of nobles and members of the royal court, along with elegant mosques

and gardens. Today, despite having become extremely crowded and dilapidated because of the failure of the Delhi government to control migrants from moving in, it still serves as thesymbolic heart of Islamic metropolitan Delhi.

Walls and gates

-Nigambodh Gate-Kashmiri Gate: north-Mori Gate: north-Kabuli gate: west-Lahori gate: west-Ajmeri Gate: southeast-Turkman Gate

Ghalib Ki Havelithe renowned Urdu and Persian poet.

Razia Sultanas’ tomb nearKalan Masjid

Khari Baoli, Asia's biggest spicemarket

Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site memorial

Begum Samru's Palace of 1806Old Delhi Railway Station

Gali Paranthe Wali

Noted for its series of shops sellingparatha, a fried Indian bread, and now a popular culinary destination.

Ghantewala

Established in 1790 CE under Shah Alam 2 isone of the oldest Halwais in India

Historic Karim's at Old Delhi.

Old Delhi is the home to legendary Mughlai restaurants such as Karim's (located in Jama Masjid area) and the Moti Mahal (located in Darya Ganj). There are a plenty of otherrestaurants in Muslim areas of Old Delhi such as Jama Masjid, Balli Maran, and ChitliQabar that sell mouth-watering, spicy Mughlai delicacies such as Tandoori Chicken, Butter

Chicken, Nahari, Korma, Biryani, Seekh Kebabs, etc.

Old Delhi is also famous for its street food. Chandni Chowkand Chawri Bazaar areas have many street joints that sell spicychaat (tangy and spicy snacks).

Bhalswa Slum Delhi 52 % of Delhi lives in slums

….but they’re lacking in good mannersDriving is an extreme sport

It’s downright dirtyIt’s claustrophobic and over-crowded

The filth and poor infrastructureThey tolerate every kind of crap which the administration throws

1. Need of the govt. interference to check the pollution.

2. problems created by authorized & unauthorized gudies -

Need to launch a new guide – package system.

3. Parking.

4. Istallation of CCTV cameras at maximum places to ensure

security & safety.

Create Public awareness

5. Cleanness.

6. Sanitation facility.

7. New provisions for removing Beggars & pick

pocketers.

8. Monuments – To recover the orginality & value.

9. Spitting,Scribbling.

• Campaigning Love it , if you guard it.

• Letter & e-mail to the ASI , New channel & to government.

• Creation of acebook page for

Heritage awareness.

APPEAL

It means if we guardDelhi it can be more

lovable to us