ANICCASIGHT: A day trip to New Dehli

New Dehli situated within the metropolis of Dehli District has a population of 15 millions and is the gateway of India. It replaced Calcutta and became a national capital of India Government after the country gained independence in 15th August 1947. It stretched to the south of Old Dehli City, overlays on the site of seven ancient historical cities. It was believed that the place Dehli was derived from an ancient town called Dilli founded in 57 BC by Raja Dhillu of Kanau. The city had served as a political and financial center for several Empires of ancient and medieval India including the Mughal period (1799-1849). Concealed within it are large scales and annals of civilizations which flourished for more than 3000 years. The diversity of culture and style had made it an interesting place to visit.

The Bahai House of Worship completed in the year of 1986 is one of the prominent attraction in New Dehli. It was also known as Lotus Temple because it appears like an unfurled lotus in bloom. The unique structure since building had won numerous architectural award . Bahai's Law emphasized that the temple is a gathering place where people of all religions may worship the God with denominational restrictions. It attracts an average of 4 million visitors a year.

Indian Gate, erected at The Kings's way, Rajpath, was the landmark of New Dehli. It
was built to commemorate the 90,000 Indian soldiers fought and die in World War I

Secretarial buildings of New Dehli which houses various ministries of India Government, comprised of north and south blocks, standing and facing each other at Rashtrapati Bhawan, on either side of Rajpath, an area stretched out to Indian Gate .

New Dehli which was built in 1911, is a city that planned by British Architecture . The location was formerly addressed as Rashtrapati Bhawan, where a 340 roomed Viceroy Lodge was raised.

All important Indian State and Official ceremonies are held here at Durbar Hall.

Parliament House located at Sansad Marg, a street parallel to Rajpath is circular in shape, like a stadium

The private residence of Indian Vice President.

We could hardly see any Buddhist structure in New Delhi City except this one, which was constructed by a great Japanese Buddhist lady. Instead, Groups of Hindu styled mosque are many.

Enjoyed an Indian cuisine at a cozy local restaurant and entertained with traditional Indian dances while having a luxurious 8 courses Chinese dinner at the local hotel restaurant.

Rajghat, the most visited site in Dehli was the cremation ground of Mahatma Gandhi. At the spot where Father of the Nation was cremated, there is a simple square black-marble platform inscribed with word "Hey Ram", the last word spoken by him as he fell down after shot. The status of Mahatma Gandhi in front of The national Ghandi Museum in the vicinity.

Rajghat is an enclosed garden. The surrounding walls were built to protect the cenotaph of this great leader from flood of Yamuna River.

It is a very peaceful garden full of trees and planted with most exotic shrubs of the country.

Northern Indian children with beautiful features and rosy cheeks.

Large scheme of five stars hotels and modern high rise buildings are every where at New Dehli city center while residential living quarters are mostly out of town.

Traffic at New Dehli was as appalling as in Agra (2) It is a custom and practice for Hindu driver to offer a God in front of their vehicle and make offer with bundles of flowers and incense every morning to receive blessing for a safe journey.

Whenever vehicle stopped or caught in the jam, there were people knocking your car windows. (1) A young man promoting fresh roses (2) A young girl starting wiping your screen with a dirty cloth and asked for token and (3) A young lady kept on knocking and begging for money.