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After leaving the Sikh Temple, We headed to our visit: Parliament and India Gate, A reminder of colonial times which commemorates the 90,000 Indian soldiers who died during the First World War.
One thing because first we have to go in the dilapidated bus in the streets of down town of New Delhi. The atmosphere, as I said, is typically oriental, because of persistent cloud of dust in the air, by the people selling in the streets, in the amount of cars and the constant sound of horns. As such, the Delhi traffic is a mess. Avenues, at least they are extensive, but earthen, and what does that can boast is a lot of green areas, is that Delhi has hosted three forests in its interior.
I also was very curious to know that Delhi is the only city in the world with 6 airportsBut even stranger was passing by a bridge that runs over the runway!
Returning to the sights before us today, the avenue that separates the Raj path is about 2 kms. And end up at British Parliament, Surrounded by gardens. Opposite is the place where the Gateway of India, and formerly had a statue of King George V, which, of course, was removed after independence the country of the British.
It was the Duke of Connaught who began the colonial arch construction in February 1921, a work that lasted for ten years until 1931 when it was inaugurated. Since 1971, moreover, is under the arch of the monument on the site that was previously the statue, there is a flame burning continuously called Amar Jawan Jyoti (The flame of the immortal warrior). | |