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History of Delhi goes back to centuries back. Here is a brief summary of history and origin of the New Delhi city, the capital of India.

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History of Delhi

Red Fort DelhiThe history of Delhi is as interesting and as grand as the city itself. It was not since its inception that Delhi got the status of a capital city. However, because of its strategic location, it always counted amongst the major and important cities. It is believed that the city was first formed around 1450 BC, at the site of the Old Fort, as the royal fortress of Indraprastha, the capital of Pandavas. Thereafter was formed, the city of Lal Kot or Quila Rai Pithora in the year 1060 AD, by Rajput Tomaras. Sited at the Qutub Minar-Mehrauli complex, it was further expanded by Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan.

The history of Delhi takes us further to the city of Siri built in 1304 AD, by Alauddin Khilji near Hauz Khas and Gulmohar Park. In 1320s, Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq built the city of Tughlaqabad near Qutab Minar complex. The rulers of Tughlaq dynasty kept on building their empire in Delhi by further founding Jahanpanah and Ferozabad, in the 14th century. After Tughlaqs, came Humayun who constructed Dilli Sher Shahi (Shergarh), around the Old Fort area, in 1530s. The history of Delhi continued with the city of Shahjahanabad that was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the mid 17th century, still known as the Old Delhi.

The city was also the focal point for the first war of independence in 1857. New Delhi history and origin dates back to the 1920s, after it was decided to shift the seat of power from Calcutta to Delhi in Delhi Durbar of 1911. The entire area of Connaught Place and Rajpath came into existence then only. Each and every era of Delhi has left reminders of their existence. From the 3 gates of Quila Rai Pithora to the ruins of Tughlaqabad to the Old fort of Shahjahanabad, we are reminded of the history of Delhi through the various remains and monuments that stand proudly on its soil.

 

Festivals of Delhi
Bhai Dooj | Chhat Festival | Christmas in Delhi | Diwali Festival | Durga Puja | Dussehra Festival | Eid Festival | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Holi Festival | Independence Day | Janmashtami | Lohri Festival | Muharram Festival | Maha Shivratri | Navratri Festival | Rakhi Festival | Republic Day

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Temples in Delhi
Akshardham Temple | Birla Mandir | Chattarpur Mandir | Gauri Shankar Temple | Hanuman Mandir | Iskcon Temple | Kali Bari Mandir | Kalkaji Temple | Lotus Temple | Sheetla Devi Temple | Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
Delhi Gurdwaras
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib | Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tila | Gurdwara Nanak Piao | Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib | Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib
Churches in Delhi
Cathedral Church of Redemption | The Sacred Heart Church | St. James Church
Delhi Mosques & Dargahs
Chiragh-i-Delhi Dargah | Jama Masjid | Moth ki Masjid | Nizamuddin Dargah
Gardens in Delhi
Buddha Garden | Deer Park | Garden of Five Senses | Lodi Garden | Mughal Gardens | Nehru Park | Shahajahanabad Gardens | Shalimar Garden | Talkatora Gardens

 

 

 

Forts in Delhi
Old Fort | Red Fort | Tughlaqabad Fort
Museums in Delhi
Archaeological Museum | Crafts Museum | Dolls Museum | Indira Gandhi Memorial | National Children's Museum | National Gallery of Modern Art |
National Gandhi Museum | Natural History Museum | National Museum Delhi | Nehru Museum & Planetarium | National Science Museum | Rail Museum |
Sangeet Natak Akademi | Tibet House Museum
Stadiums in Delhi
Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium | Indira Gandhi Stadium | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Shopping in Delhi
Chandni Chowk Market | Connaught Place | Dilli Haat | Greater Kailash | INA Market | Janpath Market | Karol Bagh | Khan Market | Lajpat Nagar Market |
Palika Bazaar | Sarojini Nagar Market | South Ex Delhi
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Fairs of Delhi
Delhi Auto Expo | Delhi Book Fair | Mango Festival | Phoolwalon Ki Sair | Qutub Festival | Surajkund Crafts Mela | India International Trade Fair

 

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