WELCOME TO DELHI

Before the dawn of history

New Delhi

dHILIKA – THE FIRST CITY

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New beginnings at Sher Shahi – the sixth city

Splendor of the seventh city - Shahjahanabad

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On 12th February 1921 the duke of Connaught palace 91863-19380 laid the foundation stone for the Indian legislative chambers in New Delhi , Architectural developments of New Delhi had taken up pace by this time ,with the city gradually turning into

marvel under British rule

Lutyen’s New Delhi – A Modern Capital

Lutyten’s Delhi is an area in Delhi ,specifically New Delhi is named after the

leading British

Architect Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) who was responsible for much of the

architectural design and building when India was part of the British Empire in

the 1930s.

Lutyens bungalow zone is the area spread over 2,800 hectare area with

bungalows for government officials and their administrative offices.

The zone stretches up to Lodi road in the south. In order to create development

control norms , the ministry of urban development

constituted the New Delhi Redevelopment Advisory Committee (NDRAC) in

1972,when the redevelopment of the areas around the walled city ,north of

Connaught place

And on Prithviraj road was taken up. Thus the Lutyen’s bungalow Zone (LBZ)

was first notified in 1988 and later modified in 2003

Design and construction of Lutyens

Lutyens led a team of architects in laying out the central administrative area of the city, with the charge of retaining one-third of the area as green space. At the heart of the city was the impressive Rashtrapati Bhawan, formerly known as Viceroy's House, located on the top of Raisina Hill. The Rajpath, also known as King's Way, connects India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhawan,

Built

Mahatma

The All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are a group of autonomous public medical colleges of higher education. AIIMS New Delhi, the fore-runner parent excellence institution, was established in 1956.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is a public professional university located in Delhi, India. Founded in 1998 it is a teaching-cu m-affiliating university which affiliates more than 120 colleges in Delhi-NCR and has 15 schools and centres. The university has been graded 'A' by NAAC.Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has received the Platinum Technology Award for quality and excellence in the field of education, in Geneva, Switzerland, presented by Otherways Management and Consulting (OMAC), a Paris based international organization.

Jamia Millia IslamiaUniversity in New Delhi, IndiaJamia Millia Islamia is a public central university located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India during British rule in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988.

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Situated in Delhi, it is financed and administered by

the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The IARI was responsible in research leading to the "Green Revolution in India of the 1970s.

Jawaharlal Nehru University, also known as JNU, is a public central university in New Delhi, India. In 2012, The National Assessment and Accreditation Council gave the university a grade of 3.9 out of 4, the highest grade awarded to any educational institution in the country.

Street food of Delhi

Moreover, Delhi is also famous for its range of street foods .One who has not tasted the spicy street food has, not experienced Delhi at all .Other food places include the parantha wala gali Chandni Chowk which is the oldest place in Delhi and from where the trade business actually flourished in Delhi Here one gets a variety of stuffed roti parantha . These stuffings can be of many things starting from the range of vegetables to dry fruits.

Latest Cuisines and Eating Joints

The modern era is witnessing the change in the choice of food also. The upcoming generation loves to have food like pizzas, burgers, rolls etc. as compared to typical Indian spicy food. This has led to the establishment of various eating joints in the citystreets of Delhi.

Conclusion

It won’t be wrong to say that Delhi represents a mini pan India concept for its socio-cultural diversity. The flavors of whole nation are sprinkled over its vast area. The historical places and monuments in a way give us a glimpse of the history of India.In the present time, Delhi attracts a number of tourists from across the globe. The Lotus temple and the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple are places wherein one gets the message of peace and universal brotherhood. Other places like the Dilli Hut offer the visitors a blend of traditional items and cuisines. Thus Delhi offers a range of experience to anybody who wish to explore its vast domain.

Presented byMannat Dudeja 8BLakshay Gupta 8ADhruv 8ADiya 8B