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New
Delhi, the capital of India
is the fastest growing city of the country with its population of almost
14 million people.It is a modern city according to the Indian standard
and it is one of the ancient cities of the country right from the Mahabharatha
period that time it was known as Indraprastha and that was the first
establishment of Delhi. It is divided into two main parts the Old
Delhi and the New
Delhi. Old Delhi was
established in the 17th century by the fifth Mughal
emperor Shahjehan He made India's biggest fort and the mosque
there in red sand stone. The British established New
Delhi as their capital in 1911 when they shifted their capital
from Calcutta to Delhi. Viceroy house, parliament, India gate were constructed
by them. Delhi has always attracted the invaders because of its geographical
situation and massive table land they came here established here made
beautiful buildings but they were also invaded by others hence as a
result Delhi was invaded, demolished and again invaded, demolished almost
for seven times. |