delhi

Delhi Part 1

Delhi

• Delhi officially known as the National capital territory of Delhi , which is India ' s national capital , is a part of the National Capital territory of Delhi.

• Delhi lies in the Northern part of India. The city Extends Into Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh and Gurugram and Faridabad in Haryana. Yamuna is the Main river that flows through the city.

History

• For centuries , Delhi has been the Seat of Power For many Kingdoms.

• It Is believed that Indraprastha The the capital of the pandavas in the Indian epic Mahabharata , existed were Delhi is now .

• The Mughal empire Shah Jahan Built a section of the city that is known as old Delhi. It was called ShahJahanabad and became the capital of the the Mughal Empire.

• The British Constructed the modern city of new Delhi it the late 19th century CE. It was Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The British decided to shift the national capital from Kolkata to New Delhi in 1911.

Climate

• Delhi has a hot and humid climate for most part of the year.

• During the summer season , a hot wind called Loo blows over Delhi.

• May and June are considered to be the hottest months of the year.

• The monsoon Season in Delhi is short.

• The winter season is very cold and foggy.

Important Places

• The official residents of the Presidents [Rashtrapati Bhavan] And the Prime Minister ' s office , and other departments of the Indian government are also located here.

Interesting Places

India Gate

• The India Gate mas built as a memorial to honour the solders of the British Indian army killed in the first world war. The Amar Jawan Jyoti is kept lit all the time it memory of the soilders who sacrificed there lives for our country.

Qutb Minar

• The Outb Minar is one of the tallest brick minarets in the world. Qutb - al - din Aibak , the first ruler of the Delhi sultanate , Began the Construction of the minaret. the famous monument around the area form the Qutb complex , Which is Visited by Tourists