Delhi is the capital of India since old
times. Delhi's history dates back to the first millenium BC, when it was
known as indraprastha. The Tomar Rajputs built Lal Kot, the core of the
first of Delhi's seven cities. It is the epicenter of the nation's politics,
economy and culture. History is alive and throbbing in Delhi, the capital
of India.
It is often said that the history of India is the history of Delhi. New Delhi, the capital of India, has always occupied a strategic position in the country's history, as Hindu and Islamic dynasties have ruled from here, leaving their imprint in the form of relics, which recapture those bygonetimes. Delhi, is today, one of the fastest growing cities of India.
Delhi : A Transition through Time - As you walk along the narrow bylanes of this city of dreams, tread softly. Every crumbling wall has a story to tell. Every yesterday is replete with history. Rulers have come and gone. The city has lived through wars and resurrection, repeatedly rising from the ashes
Legend has it that any man or king who creates a new city in Delhi will
not be able to last his rule. But legends have not stopped Delhi's conquerors,
who came, saw and named new cities through the centuries. Seven principal
cities were chiefly created by different rulers - some of them are no more
than villages today with splendid ruins and tales of valour while others
have assimilated with the modernistic skyline. The ruins are also a telling
tale of the evolution of architectural styles of the times and the synthesis
of various cultures and influences. | North
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