The city of Delhi has two faces: both ancient and modern. From the 6th century BC onwards, Delhi has been a city that has been almost continuously inhabited. It has seen the rise and fall of kings and emperors. It has been captured and ransacked, and has served as the capital of many kingdoms and empires. Delhi’s history has been one radiant with glory and bathed in tears. This is the face of Old Delhi, the city of the Tughlaks, the Khiljis and the Moghuls, a city of palaces and forts, tombs and crowded bazaars. From Hindu Kings to Muslim Sultans, the reins of the city kept shifting from one ruler to another. In the year 1803 AD, the city came under British rule. In 1911, the British shifted the capital from Calcutta to Delhi. After India won independence in 1947, New Delhi was officially declared as the Capital of India… and this is the modern face of Delhi. New Delhi is the city of the awe inspiring Rashtrapati Bhavan, the imposing Secretariat, the magnificent Parliament House and the graceful India Gate. It is a city of tree lined avenues and green expanses, towering skyscrapers and world class infrastructure, soaring flyovers and historic monuments that showcase the progressive and vibrant nation that India is today.
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