| |
Delhi History
Delhi or National Capital Territory of Delhi is
India's capital and includes New Delhi, Old Delhi,
and Delhi Cantt. Delhi has always been an attraction
for travellers and tourists. It caters to various
needs of tourists. From shopping to sightseeing,
forts and monuments to beautiful gardens, Delhi
has it all.
Delhi also offers a glimpse of India's religious
diversity. It has many temples, mosques, gurudawaras
and churches. No doubt that it is called the 'Heart
of India'.
Delhi
Weather
Weather in Delhi varies
with the five seasons-summers, monsoon, autumns,
winter and spring.
 |
 |
Summers
are long and stretch from April to October. |
|
The
monsoon rains start with the advent of
July that last till August |
|
Winter
starts in late October and peaks in January. |
|
Delhi
Weather during the spring is quite enjoyable
when the temperature varies between 25°C
to 10°C from mid February till the end
of March. But the nights and the mornings are
frosty. This is the best season to visit Delhi
to see greenery with the historical monuments. |
| |
|
Travel-Heritage
Walks
We organise Heritage Walks for guests interested
in the architectural heritage, nature and history
of Delhi by Surekha Narain.
She is a resident of Delhi
and has been passionately involved for many years
in organising and conducting creative heritage walks
of well known and lesser known areas of Delhi.
She engages passionately in organising and conducting
heritage, architectural, historic and nature walks.
Surekha started the walks for India Habitat Centre,
over a decade ago. The walks can also be period
or theme based. Some examples follow:
|
|
Walk
in and around Ballimaran streets where the famous
Urdu poet, Mirza Ghalib lived |
|
Exploring
Shahjahanabad |
|
Food
and Spiritual walks |
|
Havelis
of Old Delhi |
|
1857
and Delhi Sites |
|
Temporary
Delhi - that is the shift of British Capital
from Calcutta to Delhi |
|
Baolis
(stepwells) and Baghs (gardens) of Delhi |
|
Mehrauli
Archaeological Park |
Over the years she has been able
to associate with the best resource people in developing
and organizing such walks
Delhi Excursions
There are a number of tourist excursion options
from New Delhi. Be it wildlife sanctuaries, heritage
sites, hill stations, or the quaint little
towns, many surround Delhi
Agra
|
The city of
Agra is 200 km from Delhi. Agra was the capital
of Moguls and the city has retained the Mogul
fever in its buildings and social life. Taj
Mahal built by Shah Jahan is one of the most
extravagant monuments ever built for love. |
|
|
Jaipur
|
Jaipur is
260 km from Delhi and forms the most chosen
tourism golden triangle of Delhi. |
|
|
Bharatpur
Birds Sanctuary
|
A six hour
journey from Delhi, well connected by road and
railway is the former princely state of Bharatpur. |
|
|
Mathura
|
Widely known
as birth place of lord Krishna is located on
the western bank of river. It is 145 km southeast
of Delhi and 58 Km northwest of Agra in the
State of Uttar Pradesh. |
|
|
Sultanpur
Lake
|
This peaceful
picnic spot place is situated on a hillock just
60 km (about One and half hour) off Delhi in
Haryana. |
|
|
Neemrana
|
Situated 122
km from New Delhi, on a rocky outcrop just above
an unspoilt village, lies Neemrana, the site
of a majestic fort, now a heritage resort, built
in 1464 by Prithviraj Chauhan III. |
|
|
Kesroli
|
A three-hour
drive from New Delhi, Kesroli in Rajasthan is
the site of a seven-turreted fort built in the
16th century. |
|
|
Mud
Fort
|
Barely 80
km from the din and bustle of New Delhi stands
the Mud Fort of Kuchesar, which was built in
the mid-18th century by the Jat rulers. |
|
|
Sultanpur
|
Located 46
km from New Delhi, just beyond Gurgaon, Sultanpur
is a small bird sanctuary. |
|
|
Tilyar
Lake
|
Situated 70
km from New Delhi in Rohtak district, the Tilayar
Lake is a favourite excursion for tourists in
New Delhi. |
|
|
Badhkal
Lake
|
Just over
30 km from New Delhi, situated in the Faridabad
district of Haryana, the panoramic Badhkal Lake
is a natural pool surrounded by vast lawns and
lush greenery. |
|
|
Surajkund
|
Situated 11
km from the Qutab Minar on the Mehrauli-Badarpur
Road, Surajkund is the site of a perennial lake
surrounded by rock-cut steps. |
|
|
Haridwar
|
Haridwar is
about 200 km from Delhi and is located on the
banks of River Ganges (Ganga). |
|
|
Jim
Corbett National Park
|
Jim Corbett
National Park is the first wildlife reserve
of India, extending over an area of more than
500 sq km in the Himalayan foothills. |
| |
|
|
|
