About New Delhi for visitors, India
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New Delhi is the capital of India, being built and designed specifically for the purpose of becoming the capital. He received this name since the capital moved from Calcutta in a southern part of an oldest town called old Delhi or occasionally the old fortress.
Today the capital has two faces. The first face of it, The New Delhi, has a modern aspect showing us a great metropolis, with high buildings used as offices, parks and large bluevards, luxury hotels, etc.. The second face, the Old Delhi, separated from the first by a line unseen, is inhabited by Hindu and Muslim there are preserved forts and mosques from the seventeenth century.
The main attractions of the city are: Jantar Mantar, Humayun's tomb, the great Red Fort, mosques and Moti Masjid; Laxami Naravan Hindu temple, Gurdwara Sahib Thakat-akal, Bahai Temple, India Gate, Connaught Place.
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Steel happens to be another great disc located in Gurgaon (which is again not more than 30 min by road from New Delhi). Steel is famous for its soothing music and great collection of drinks. Steel happens to be a great place for couples who are looking for some time out. When it comes to nightlife then the most talked about zone in New Delhi is South Delhi. Somehow South Delhi has grown very well when it comes to living life king size. Many bars and discos in South Delhi are open 24 x 7 just for the comfort of those who love to enjoy the night. Performances by national and international bands have become regular to add charm to nightlife. If... Read more »
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What to see in New Delhi - Apr 30, 2009, by cipristb
Akal Thakat-Gurdwara Sahib is located in New Delhi, the capital of India, and bears the name of Golden Temple. This is the core of Sikhism religion, the parishioner of this worship having faith in a God and 10 Guru because the fact that is... Read more »
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