 | Travel to Delhi, North India |  | The travel website Travel With Us to India offers to take you on travel tours to the various tourist attractions in Delhi in North India. The large city of Delhi is divided into two main sections, Old Delhi and New Delhi. Delhi being the seat of the Government of India is one of the most developed metropolitan cities in India. Old Delhi still has some ancient monuments that were constructed by the Mughal rulers in the medieval ages.
Regardless of all the modernity and development there are some famous ancient ruins that are located in New Delhi, India.
Recent archaeological excavations indicate that Delhi's historical past dates back to the 1500 B.C. According to historical evidence Delhi was an integral part of Emperor Ashoka's empire. During the years that followed Delhi was ruled by a succession of Muslim rulers such as the Khiljis, Sayyeds, Lodhis and the Mughals.
Some of the monuments worth visiting in the Old Delhi region are the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both of which were constructed under the aegis of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. While on travel tours to Old Delhi you must not miss the rustic markets of Chandni Chowk replete with the old world charm.
Some of the monuments that are important tourist attractions in New Delhi are the monuments at the Lodhi Gardens that were constructed by the rulers of the Lodhi dynasty, Humayun's tomb, Qutub Minar, Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and the Purana Qila. The other tourist attractions in New Delhi include the Bahai temple, the science museum, Zoo, Rastrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, the Teen Murti Bhawan and a number of other government buildings, shopping malls and amusement parks.
So come and visit Delhi that is an amalgam of tradition, hi-tech fast paced growth and lots and lots of charm.
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