DELHI
Steeped in history and legend, the Indian capital Delhi was the
magnet that drew the Mongols, Turks, Persians, Afghans, Mughals and
finally the British, all of whom contributed to its glorious but
turbulent history.
In Old Delhi visit the Red Fort, once the most opulent fort of
the Mughal Empire, and the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques
in the world. Visit the Raj Ghat to witness the location of Mahatma
Gandhi's cremation.
New Delhi was built in true colonial style. Walk past its
tree-lined avenues, Victorian bungalows, the Parliament House, the
War Memorial Arch and the Viceregal Palace, now the residence of
the president of India. Other invaders left their architectural
legacies, including Humayun's Tomb, Jantar Mantar, the observatory
of Maharaja Jai Singh of Jaipur, and the marble Hindu Temple, Birla
Mandir.