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Delhi Travel Guide
Delhi is rated among the oldest capital cities of the world and was known as Indraprastha in the Mahabharata Era. Current Delhi exhibits an entirely different story and brings forth urbane charm, sophistication and crowd as well. The capital city is fast rising with the help of suburbs like Gurgaon and Noida, and depicts India’s resurgent economy in a true sense. Delhi stands for the culture of entire country and blends the old and modern India in a fine and delicate way. The diversity of its people might best be seen and realized while walking on the streets and the difference might be observed in dressing, language and food. Connaught place shows the true Indian colors with a dozen restaurants, showing diverse region of the country. Lots of other exciting and traditional sights are in plenty in Delhi that corroborate the status of the capital city in a good way.
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar is a popular place in Delhi and was built to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori over the Rajputs. This site was built in 1192 and ended up using more than one kings to finish it up. This famous building is 72.5 meters high and calls one to step up 379 steps to get to the top. The diameter of the base is 14.3 metres while the top floor measures 2.7 meters in diameter. There is a restriction for one in entering inside the Minar however freshly a facility to comprise a roof top look through a screen has been added.
Red Fort
Red Fort or Lal Qila is a work of genius of Indian architecture and comes among the fascinating spots for tourists from both India and abroad. Currently, the visitors to Red Fort might get to see only about one-fourth of the magnificent structure. The rest of the area might not be seen as there the Indian Army has camped from a long time. There are some first-rate structures within the fort with and the Lahore Gate and the Moti Masjid are one of them. The Prime Minister addresses the entire nation from the same the gate every year and also forms the unfurling place for the National Flag on August 15, Independence Day.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid is a famous mosque of Old Delhi in India and was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. This imposing and famous site was completed in the year 1656 AD, and is known as the largest and best known mosque in India. Among the plenty of traits, one goes that the courtyard of the mosque might accommodate around twenty-five thousand worshippers at a given point of time. This world renowned mosque also comprises quite a lot of relics in a closet in the north gate; together with a copy of the Qur'an.
Lotus Temple
Lotus Temple is a place of worship for the Bahá'í Faith and was completed in 1986. It acts very much like the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent and has bagged plentiful architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. As the name suggest, it is inspired by the lotus flower and contains 27 free-standing marble clad petals. The petals have been planned and arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides. The site has nine doors open onto a central hall and command the capacity to carry around 2,500 people.
Connaught Place
Connaught Place is the main business hub of Delhi and has turned out to be an extremely trendy shopping destination for the visitors of this city. Connaught Place is a logically planned area with lots of specific shops around. C.P. is known for have become one way streets and heavy traffic.
Chandani Chowk
Chandani Chowk comes among the oldest and busiest markets in Delhi and comes between the Red Fort and Fatehpuri Masjid. Chandni Chowk is known for its diversity of markets and their Indian-ness.
India Gate
India Gate is a magnificent structure which is 42 metres high. The site turns into a admired picnic spot for the duration of the winters and equally popular as a relaxation area during the summer evenings. India gate was designed and built by Lutyens and being called initially All India War Memorial in memory.
Delhi Tour
Delhi is the capital city of India and known as a fine blend of past and present. The city is known for more than a few structures and places, and all attract a good number of crowds all through the year. From shopping to sightseeing, Delhi comprises everything and will offer numerous pleasant moments for you to cherish. Places like Dilli Haat, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh and Chandni Chowk might be given a go for shopping. Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Parliament House, Lotus Temple, Birla Mandir etc are some of the wonderful sights to see and enjoy.
Agra Tour
Agra is universally recognized as the city of the Taj Mahal and anyone can observe this captivating tombstone on tours to Agra India. The city comprises a well-off historical background and preserves the legacy of the Mughal dynasty in a wonderful way. Agra relishes some other wonderful monuments that are sure to take anyone back to the Mughal era. You can take pleasure in scrumptious Mughlai cuisine and will get to realize the true culture of the city.
Jaipur Tour
Jaipur is an imperial city and known world over as a royal city. The city is also known as the Pink City due to some historical reasons as its buildings testify it. It takes pleasure in lots of striking palaces, forts, and buildings. City Palace Museum, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Two forbidding forts of Nahargarh and Jaigarh, and Sisodia Palace and Garden are some of the sights of delight in Jaipur.
Agra & Fatehpur Sikri Tour
Fatehpur Sikri was built to be a symbol of the authority and control of Akbar's empire, and completed in 1578. Fatehpur Sikri comprises a majestic and boasts of some other monuments. Panch Mahal, the Buland Darwaza, the Diwan-i-am and Diwan-i-Khas are some of the places to give a look in the place. Being pretty close to Agra, the city of Fatehpur Sikri finds some added significance and sees a good number of tourists.
Other Popular Tours
Marshal Tours works on the principle of giving the best possible services to its clients. We endow some of the popular tours where fun and joy is the ultimate rest. The popular tours we offer include Delhi-Agra-Jaipur, Delhi-Haridwar / Rishikesh, Delhi- Corbet Park, Delhi-Sariska, Delhi-Ajmer, Delhi-Jodhpur, Delhi-Jaisalmer, Delhi-Mt.Abu, Delhi-Udaipur and Delhi-Bikaner. Such striking places contain almost everything to take the heart out of the guests, taking up the ride with us. An efficient fleet of cars, SUVs, and Volvos are on the roll for ferrying tourists. This tour takes the one through breathtaking hills, striking temples, imposing forts and palaces, scintillating desert and dense forest with exciting adventure escapades.
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