Delhi

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Public transport in delhi

buses, metro, auto rickshaw

Parathewali galli is located in

chandini chowk

residence of mughal emperor

red fort

New Delhi

starting with Delhi as the capital of British Raj

Language in New Delhi

Hindi and Punjabi widely spoken

Largest Financial, business, and commercial center

Connaught Place

Delhi

The National Capital Territory of India

Political center of Mughal Government

Red Fort

26 jan

Republic day

New Delhi

capital of India

Janpath

One of the main roads in new delhi Famous tourist market long line of boutique stores starts out in connaught place, adjacent to palika bazaar

Seat of mughal emperor

Peacock throne

Cuisine

Mughlai cuisine originated in Delhi -street food is popular -popular items: kebab, biryani, aloo chaat, chole bhature, dahi vada, lassi, kulfi, and jalebi

Home to several historic sites

New Delhi

Presidential Residence

Official home of the President of India -presidential gardens (mughal gardens) -halls, guests rooms, offices -2nd largest residence of a Head of State in the world

Jama Masjid

-Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan -Best known mosque in India -up to 25000 worshipers -Jama refers to friday prayer of muslims -6000 workers, 6 years, $1 million ruppees

Peacock Throne

-famous jeweled throne -produced by Shah Jahan -located in Red Fort -took 7 years to built, estimated value is $810 million

Republic day

1 of the 3 national holidays parade held in the capital, starts near presidential residence, passes India Gate Floral wreath at india gaate

Imperial

1st Luxurious hotel

New Delhi was designed by

British architects

New delhi was designed by

British architects

"Moonlit Square"

Chandini chowk

oldest and busiest market place

Chandini chowk

mughlai cusine originated in

Delhi

Purani Delhi

Delhi under the mughals

All Indian war memorial

India Gate

Center of the capital

Red Fort

palika bazaar

f1st underground market

India gate

memorial to 82,000 soldiers of British India Army who died during WWI -13,300 names inscribed on the gate -major tourist attraction


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