Download free ebooks at bookboon.com New Delhi © 2008 Stig Albeck & Ventus Publishing ApS Translation: Claus Jensen All rights and copyright relating to the content of this book are the property of Ventus Publishing ApS, and/or its suppliers Content from ths book, may not be reproduced in any shape or form without prior written permission from Ventus Publishing ApS Quoting this book is allowed when clear references are made, in relation to reviews are allowed ISBN 978-87-7061-298-2 1st edition Pictures and illustrations in this book are reproduced according to agreement with the following copyright owners : Incredible India & Brian McMorrow The stated prices and opening hours are indicative and may have been subject to change after this book was published Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Kapiteloverskrift ONLIBRI New Delhi Download free ebooks at bookboon.com A visit to New Delhi New Delhi A visit to New Delhi http://delhitourism.nic.in www.incredibleindia.org Old, beautiful mausoleums, fortresses, grand buildings, monumental city planning, busy bazaars, spicy food and peaceful parks are some of the lingering impressions after a few days in New Delhi New Delhi is capital of the world’s second most populous country The city in itself has a population of more than 13 million The atmosphere is as hectic and exciting as one would expect of a metropolis in a large and culturally diverse country It is of course also possible to go on a trip away from the city A popular destination is the amazing Taj Mahal, which is India’s most famous building and one of the most beautiful in the world Visitors to New Delhi immediately get a sense of the city’s centuries old history under various English rulers, Indian maharajas and Moguls, as well as today’s democratic government elected by the largely Hindu population Have a good trip! Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Historical outline New Delhi There was some activity during the reigns of the Moguls Akbar and Jehangir in the first decades of the 17th century, but it was Shah Jahan who started New Delhi’s development towards becoming the great capital we see today In 1648, Shah Jahan moved the capital from Agra to his new seventh city of Shahjahanabad, which remained the capital of the Moguls until 1857 – known today as Old Delhi Shah Jahan’s great construction work is situated by the Red Fort, which was the city’s fortified centre He also built the impressive Jama Masjid Mosque Historical outline Excavations in the New Delhi area suggest that it was settled around 2,500 years ago The Pandavah people founded their capital, Indrapratha, in the region, which was known as Khadava-Pratha A couple of archeological finds in Purana Quila have indicated that the area was significant in the later Mauryan period The first actual city, the forerunner to the present Indian capital, was Lal Kot, which was founded in the 11th century by the Tomar ruler Anangpal The city’s area was expanded by King Vigraharaja IV in the middle of the 12th century During this period, Great Britain, through the British East India Company, was expanding its interests and its possessions in India, and Calcutta became the British capital In 1803, the British conquered the capital of the Moguls, and India became part of the English Colonial Empire, formally subordinated to Calcutta The Mogul’s were still the formal rulers of the city and the situation was relatively peaceful until 1857, when a revolt broke out against the British rule That was to be the end of the Moguls; India would now be governed from England, and regionally from Calcutta In 1206, Qutbuddin Aibak became the first sultan of the city, and he laid the foundation to the Qutab Minar Tower, which is still standing where the old city lay in the days of the sultan The succeeding sultan dynasties continued developing the city by erecting new buildings and new cities, eight in total These new cities were actually city quarters, but they were referred to as cities A couple of these new cities were built around Siri: the second city by Alaud-Din Khalji around the year 1300, and the third by Ghiysud-Din Tughlug a few decades later It is still possible to see the remnants of the fifth city at Feroz Shah Kotla The city was founded as Ferozobad by Feroz Shah Tughluq in 1354 In 1911, the British decided to shift India’s capital from Calcutta to the capital of the Moguls, and they founded the eighth city, New Delhi, to the south of Shah Jahan’s city A number of great construction works were undertaken in British Imperial style Especially the architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Barker became influential via their grandiose designs of administration buildings New Delhi was officially inaugurated in 1931 The sixth city was built by Humayun, but following its destruction, it was reconstructed by Sher Shah Suri and called Purana Quila This was in the beginning of the 16th century, and it was to be the last new city before the coming of the Moguls, which changed the city forever Wide boulevards, parks and large office buildings characterize New Delhi This part of the capital’s total area contrasts with most other cities in India because of its distinctly European style Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Historical outline New Delhi Since 1931, and in particular since India gained its independence in 1947, New Delhi’s population and size have increased at an explosive rate In addition to India’s general population growth, many newcomers, primarily Hindus and Sikhs, arrived from areas that today belong to Pakistan Present-day New Delhi has grown to include all the historic cities in the area, and its modern skyscrapers stand side by side with ancient monuments The city has become a melting pot of historic buildings and peoples, which infuses it with a colour and variety not found in many other places The large migration to New Delhi also laid the foundation for establishing several of its industries, and the city has gradually become the country’s financial centre as well The increased numbers of tourists and foreign businesses in New Delhi have contributed to the cosmopolitan atmosphere pervading several of the city quarters Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Tour 1: New Delhi New Delhi Lahore Gate is the main entrance to the large fortress, which is encircled by a 2.4-kilometre wall reaching a height of 33 metres The gates were built sufficiently tall to allow the Mogul emperors to pass through them on their elephants Tour 1: New Delhi The Red Fort/Lal Quila The fort complex has, among other things, two audience halls, Divan-i-Am and Divan-i-Khas, the Royal Baths of the Moguls and the beautiful Pearl Mosque/Moti Masjid, which was built in 1658 Every year, India’s prime ministers raise the flag from Aurangzeb’s bastion at the Red Fort as a symbol of the country’s independence Netaji Subhash Marg The Red Fort is one of New Delhi’s most impressive historic monuments The Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan built it in 1638-1648 when he decided to shift the capital from Agra to New Delhi The Red Fort of Agra inspired New Delhi’s Red Fort, and it is a beautiful testament to the Mogul period in the area Chandni Chowk Please click the advert Chandni Chowk Chandni Chowk is the lively main street in New Delhi’s Old Delhi quarter The street has for centuries been the city’s central market place, and visitors to Chandni Chowk get a good impression of the hustle and bustle of an Indian metropolis Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Tour 1: New Delhi New Delhi At Chandni Chowk, directly across from the Red Fort lies the Jain Temple Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir with its beautiful murals The temple is best known for its avian veterinary hospital, which was built according to the Jain axiom ”Live and let live” The mosque is built on a raised foundation, making it possible to view the beautiful construction from all sides As was common with the Moguls, Jama Masjid is built of red sandstone with inlaid white marble The pulpit is carved out of a single block of marble Chandni Chowk also has the Sikh temple Gurudwara Shish Ganj, which was erected on the spot where the Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur died and became a martyr in 1675 The mosque’s two minarets are 40 metres tall Chawri Bazaar Chawri Bazaar The Chawri Bazaar is one of Old Delhi’s best spots for experiencing a genuine market atmosphere Chawri means ”a place where four roads meet”, and it has always been a meeting point for buying and selling various goods The street’s Hindu temple was built in 1623 and dedicated to the god Shiva The temple has several beautiful statues Jama Masjid Raj Ghat Mahatma Gandhi Road Raj Ghat is the place where the father of presentday India, Mahatma Ghandi, was cremated in 1948 and his ashes dispersed in the waters of the Yamamuna River Today, the area is a beautiful park containing a simple black marble memorial to Mahatma Ghandi Next to Raj Ghat, a museum has been built in his honour, containing, among other things, photographs and correspondence Matya Mahal, Bho Jala Jama Mashid is India’s largest mosque It was finished in 1656, and it is a mighty testament to the religion of the Moguls Jama Masjid was built as Mogul Shah Jahan’s most important mosque Just to the north of Raj Ghat, the first Indian Prime Minister, Jawa-Harlal Nehru, and later his grandchild, Sanjay Ghandi, were cremated Across from Raj Ghat, Nehru’s daughter, Indira Ghandi, and later her grandchild, Rajiv Ghandi, were cremated Download free ebooks at bookboon.com Tour 1: New Delhi New Delhi Feroz Shah Kotla Kotla was destroyed when the Moguls assumed power Today a 13-metre-high obelisk stands as a testimony to the history of the city Mahatma Gandhi Road Feroz Shah Kotla is the name of Delhi’s fifth city, which is now a ruin This was Ferozabad, built by Feroz shah Tugluq in 1354 Ferozabad was a beautiful city with palaces, mosques, and gardens, but the main portion of the ruins has been used to build new facilities Kotla was the inner citadel of Ferozabad, comprising different facilities, such as the mosque whose ruins can still be seen today Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 10 Day Tours from New Delhi New Delhi 23b Jantar Mantar 23e Albert Hall The impressive Albert Hall is situated in the beautiful Ram Niwas, “Garden of the Maharaja” Built in 1887 by the English architect, Swinton Jacob, in an interesting blend of English and North Indian palatial styles The Albert Hall is now a museum with paintings and handicraft made of many different materials among its exhibits 23f Gaitore Gaitore is the place where Jaipur’s maharajas are cremated The mighty cenotaphs are built in the typical local style Sawai Jai Singh II’s cenotaph is particularly appealing because of the beautiful design of its delicate carvings The astronomy-interested Maharaja Jai Singh built five observatories altogether Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur was built in 1728, and it is the best preserved of the five 23c City Palace 24 Amber Jaipur City Palace occupies more than one seventh of the original walled city The building style is a blend of Mughal and Rajasthan’s traditional architecture The vast palace complex includes the seven-storey Chandra Mahal, from which there is a fine view, a temple and a museum Amber, 225 km SW The fortified mountain city of Amber was the residence of the ruling Kachhawa clan, and it was Rajasthan’s capital for more than 700 years before Jai Singh founded Jaipur in 1731 The city fortress is a magnificent example of mixed Hindu and Mogul architecture It is possible to ride to the town on elephants 23d Moti Dungri Moti Dungri/Pearl Hill lies in the centre of Jaipur Perched on top of the hill is a Scottish-style castle, which appears strangely exotic against the traditional Indian cityscape At the foot of the hill lies a very fascinating temple dedicated to the god Ganesh Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 21 Day Tours from New Delhi New Delhi Entrance to the city is via the main gate, Surajpol, which leads to Jaleb Chowk, the first courtyard, where soldiers were previously received From Jaleb Chowk, visitors can proceed to the Shila Devi Temple, which is famous for its beautiful silverwork, including a large pair of silver lions Mot själva palatset ligger audienssalen Diwan-IAm, och bakom Ganesh-porten själva maharadjans residens Innanför syns en dyrbar inredning med förnäma målerier, ornamentering, ädelstenar och många speglar Många andra byggnader ligger också i det stora komplexet The audience hall, Diwan-i-Am, is situated close to the palace, and behind the Ganesh Gate lies the maharaja’s residence The exquisite interior of the palace includes paintings, ornamentation, gemstones and mirrors There are also several other buildings in the large palace complex Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 22 Children / Shopping / Transportation New Delhi With children in New Delhi Public transport in New Delhi Bal Bhawan National Children's Museum & Aquarium (Kotla Road 1) New Delhi City transport: www.delhimetrorail.com Doll’s Museum (Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg 4) New Delhi Airport: www.airportsindia.org.in/aai/igi Entertainment Park Appu Ghar (Pragati Maidan): www.appughar.com Indian State Railways : www.indianrail.gov.in Rail Transport Museum (Chanakya Puri, Shanti Path) National Zoological Garden (Delhi-Mathura Road): www.delhizoo.org Shopping in New Delhi Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazaar, around Connaught Place, Janpath Road, Sharadi Road, Haus Khaz quarter Ansal Plaza (Hudco Place, Khel Gaon Marg): www.ansalplazadelhi.com CTC Plaza (Kilokari, Jangpura): www.ctcplaza.com DLF City Centre (Mehrauli Gurgaon Road): www.dlf.in Gold Souk (C Block, Sushant Lok): www.goldsoukindia.com Pacific Mall (Ghaziabad): www.pacificmalls.com Spice World (Noida): www.spiceworld.co.in SRS World (Faridabad): www.srs-world.com Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 23 Metro Map New Delhi Please click the advert Metro Map THE BEST MASTER IN THE NETHERLANDS Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 24 Facts about India New Delhi Facts about India Political Official name Republic of India Capital Delhi System of government Federal Parliamentary Republic Head of state President Pratibha Patil Head of government Prime Minister Manmohan Singh National Day 15 August Independence achieved 15 August 1947 Primary religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism Language English, Hindi Area 3,287,590 km² Population (2008) 1,147,995,898 Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 25 Facts about India New Delhi Borders on North Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan South Laccadive Sea, Gulf of Mannar, Palk Strait East Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal West Pakistan, The Arabian Sea Highest Mountains Kachenjunga 8,586 metres Nanda Devi 7,824 metres Kamet 7,756 metres Saser Kangri 7,672 metres Mana 7,273 metres 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135,194 Goa Panaji 3,702 Gujarat Gandhinagar 196,024 Haryana Chandigarh 44,212 Himachal Pradesh Shimia 55,780 Jammu and Kashmir Jammu & Srinagar 222,236 Jharkhand Ranchi 79,700 Karnataka Bangalore 191,791 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram 38,863 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 308,144 Maharashtra Mumbai 307,713 Manipur Imphal 22,327 Meghalaya Shillong 22,429 Mizoram Aizawl 21,081 Nagaland Kohima 16,579 Download free ebooks at bookboon.com 28 Facts about India New Delhi Orissa Bhubaneswar 155,707 Punjab Chandigarh 50,362 Rajasthan Jaipur 342,236 Sikkim Gangtok 7,096 Tamil Nadu Channai 130,058 Tripura Agartala 10,492 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 238,566 Uttarakhand Dehradun 53,566 West Bengal Kolkata 88,752 Territories Capital Area Andaman and Nicobar Islands Port Blair 8,249 Chandigarh Chandigarh 114 Dadra and Nagar Haveli Silvassa 491 Daman and Diu Daman 122 Lakshadweep Kavaratti 32 National Capital Territory of Delhi Delhi 1,483 Puducherry Pududcherry 492 Heads of State since 1950 Rajendra Prasad 1950-1962 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January 24.2/75.6 3/0.1 February 24.6/76.3 1/0.1 March 26.7/80.1 1/0.1 April 28.6/83.5 2/0.1 May 30.0/86.0 14/0.6 June 29.0/84.2 518/20.4 July 27.5/81.5 647/25.5 August 27.2/81.0 384/15.1 September 27.3/81.1 276/10.9 October 28.2/82.8 55/2.2 November 27.3/81.1 15/0.6 December 25.6/78.1 2/0.1 Source: WorldClimate (www.worldclimate.com) Please click the advert Do your employees receive the right training? 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