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Delhi
is the
capital
of India and the third-largest city after Mumbai and Calcutta. Delhi
has not always been the capital of India but it has played an important
role in Indian history. Delhi is a relatively easy city to find your
way around in, although it is very spread out. The section of
interest to visitors is on the west bank of the Yamuna River and is
divided basically into two parts, viz. Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old
Delhi is basically the 17th century walled city of Shahjahanabad,
with city gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Red Fort and Jama
Masjid, temples, mosques, bazaars and the famous street/area known as
Chandni Chowk. New Delhi is a planned city of wide, tree-lined
streets, parks and fountains. Its hub is the great circle of
Connaught Place and the streets that radiate south from it. Here you
will find most of the airline offices, banks, travel agents, the
various state tourist offices, the national tourist office,
economical rest/guest houses and several of the big hotels.
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