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AGRA
The city of Agra is 200 Kms from Delhi. Agra was the capital of
Mughals and the city has retained the Mughal fever in its buildings
and social life. Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of
his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Taj is one of the most extravagant
monument ever built for love. The whole structure is built with
white marble and is surrounded by fountains & gardens. Agra
also has the imposing Red fort built by Akbar. Near Agra is the
Fatehpur Sikri which is also known as Red sandstone capital of Emperor
Akbar. This city is built in Red sandstone and has some of the best
examples of Rajputana architecture in combination with Moghul architecture.
To reach Agra there are conducted tours from Delhi.>>>>
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JAIPUR
The capital of Rajasthan is just 300 kms from Delhi and one can
take the conducted tour or train orstate transport buses to this
Pink city. In Jaipur the culture, the tradition, the art, the architecture
of Rajasthan appear in full bloom. The Hawa Mahal, the imposing
Amer Palace, Nahargarh fort, the city palace, Jantar Mantar and
many other places are worth visiting. Jaipur also acts as the corridor
to other places in Rajasthan. >>>>
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BHARATPUR
BIRDS SANCTUARY
A six hour journey from Delhi, well connected by road and railway
is the former princely state of Bharatpur. Time has seen this place
in great splendour and today Bharatpur is famous for the Keoladeo
national park or popularly called as the Bharatpur Birds sanctuary.
The sanctuary houses nearly 400 species of birds and many reptiles
and animals. The place is visited by migratory birds and the Siberian
cranes. Bharatpur also has the Deegh fort and the museums which
tell the saga of a glorious past.>>>>
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POPULAR
PICNIC SPOTS AROUND DELHI
There are three lakes in Haryana which can be easily reached
from Delhi. The Badhkal lake, the Dum-Dama lake, the Sohna lake
are just an hour or so drive from Delhi. Though there are no bus
services from Delhi, there are hired taxis available which can take
you to these lakes. The Suraj Kund lake is just out the border of
Delhi. This Kund has the famous handicraft mela organised in November.
There are five star accommodation facility at Suraj Kund.
SULTANPUR
LAKE
About One and half hour away from the national capital is located
a peaceful picnic spot which experiences crowds only on holidays.
Sultanpur a lesser known place around Delhi was developed as Birds
sanctuary on the lines of Bharatpur. The place has good accommodation
facility and restaurants for food. The swamps of the lake has many
species of birds, even some migratory birds have been visiting this
sanctuary.
PLACE NEAR TO DELHI BY ROAD
CITY
DISTANCE Km
Ambala 192, Alwar 164, Agra 203, Brindaban 157, Bharatpur 215, Chandigarh
238, Corbett
National Park 296, Dehradun 235, Haridwar 200, Jaipur 258, Kurukshetra
157, Mandawa 268
Moradabad 158, Mathura 147, Rishikesh 224, Sariska 200
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