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Delhi,
the capital of India, is an amalgam of the
old and the new. The ancient and the
modern times are in juxtaposition here,
not only in the remains of a succession of
empires, but equally in present social
structure and lifestyles. The name Delhi,
Dehali, or Dilli is derived from Dhillika,
the name of the first medieval township of
Delhi, located on the southwestern border
of the present Delhi, in Mehrauli. This
was the first in the series of seven
medieval cities. It is also known as
Yoginipura, that is, the fortress of the
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There was, however, an ancient urban
settlement in Delhi known as Indraprastha
on the banks of the Yamuna which is
traditionally believed to have been
founded by the Pandava brothers, the
mythical heroes of Mahabharata, the
national epic of India. Excavations at the
site of the township inside Purana Kila or
the Old Fort show that the date of the
oldest habitation in Delhi is around the
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Delhi
is divided into two parts. The old Delhi
or Delhi was one of the capitals of Muslim
India between the 12th and 19th centuries.
Old forts, mosques and monuments related
to India's Muslim history are located
here. New Delhi is the imperial city which
was created as the capital by the British.
It is spread over a wide area and is lined
with imposing boulevards.
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Delhi
is a major travel gateway into India. It
is one of India's busiest entry points for
overseas airlines and is on the overland
route access across Asia.
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Bahai Temple
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Among the places of special interest to tourists in Delhi are the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Coronation Durbar Site, Raj Ghat, Jantar Mantar, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Secretariat Building, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, National Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, Nehru Museum, Rail Transport Museum, International Dolls Museum, Crafts Museum, Gandhi Darshan, Purana Qila, the Zoo, Safdarjung's Tomb, and Bahai House of Worship.
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When to Visit
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The best season to visit Delhi is between October to March. Summers in Delhi are very hot and it is not recommended to visit it during May, June or July.
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