A Passage
Through Time: Delhi

There
is cultural extravaganza at every nook and corner of the city be it in the
form of monuments or even walls that tell a story of their own. The city has
seen wars ... the city has seen peace and frenzied construction activity,
whatever the situation Delhi has risen from the ashes again.
Reaching Delhi and Afterwards
Once you have decided that you want to go to Delhi, the next steps are a
cakewalk as the historical city is very well connected within India as well
as with the rest of the world. The Indira Gandhi International Airport here
is connected with all the important cities of the world whereas the Palam
Domestic Airport joins Delhi with the major cities in India. Even the rail
and the road links within India are pretty exhaustive therefore reaching any
tourist destination is not going to be difficult for you. There are many
trains run by IRCTC are called IRCTC buddhist train, IRCTC buddhist special
train.
After your arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, you'll be
received by the reception team in the traditional Indian style. Later you'll
be transferred to the hotel so that you can freshen up and get ready for the
rest of the tour.
Attractions in Delhi
India Gate - Many Indian soldiers lost their lives in
the World War I and the India Gate has been built at the Rajpath as a
tribute to those soldiers. The architect of the structure was the famous
Edwyn Lutyens who is also known for being the chief architect of the city of
New Delhi. At the same location, another memorial was added later for the
soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1971 war between India and
Pakistan.
Lotus Temple - A sacred place of worship for the
followers of the Baha'i faith, the Lotus Temple is a modern architectural
marvel in Delhi where people of all the faiths are allowed to enter as the
Baha'i religion considers all human beings as equal. The structure of the
temple is shaped like a lotus and is situated in South Delhi.
Rajghat - The Rajghat is built in the memory of the
father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It is situated on the banks of river
Yamuna and is built of black stones and his last words Hey Ram are also
inscribed on the memorial. People in large number still throng the place to
pay homage to the man.
Red Fort - It is among the most enormous monuments we
have seen as its perimeter alone covers about 2.41 km. The Red fort in Delhi
was built in the reign of Shahjahan who deliberately built a moat on all
sides of the fort which was then fed by the waters of river Yamuna. The main
gates that attract attention of the tourists are Lahori Gate and Hathi Pol
whereas the other notable structures within the fort are Mumtaz Mahal, Rang
Mahal, Khas Mahal, Diwan-e-Aam etc.