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Delhi is the capital city of India and the major of the continent. It is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world having modern Delhi is woven into those seven ancient cities. The Chauhans took control in the 12th century and made Delhi the most important Hindu centre in northern India. When Qutab-ud-din Aibak occupied the city in 1193, he ushered in six and a half centuries of Muslim rule. The various Delhi Sultanates despite its inconsistent rule lasted from 1206 to 1526, tombs can be found in Lodhi garden, was followed by the mighty Mughals from 1526 to 1857. The basis of what is today Old Delhi, including the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, which was built during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628-58) famed for building the Taj Mahal. Finally came the British having exiled the last Moghal to Rangoon they made Delhi the capital in 1911, Lutyens' Delhi now known as New Delhi. When they finally left in 1947 it stayed as the capital of newly formed country of India. Delhi on first visiting is a cacophony of sights, sounds and smells, an assault on the senses is the most apt description for the first time visitor to Delhi! However It is not difficult to be captivated by this amazing and colourful city, billed to be a first class city by the commonwealth games in 2010, from the towering walls of the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, to the grand open spaces of Rajpath to the crowded bazaars of the old city. While Mumbai is suggested to be the economic centre Delhi is its heart. The warmth of the North Indian people will blow your mind. |
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Delhi Luxury Hotels The Metropolitan Hotel 5 star from $190 per night The Hans Hotel 4 star from $178 per night Sunstar Grand Hotel 3 star from $68 per night Siddharth Hotel from $251 per night Clark International Hotel 4 star from $100 per night Delhi - Mid-range hotels
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