The top of the tomb

Delhi

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March 8th 2006
Delhi has quite a few monuments, most of which are in Old Delhi. I started off at the Red Fort, which is over 350 years old. I have to say that while the Red Fort was impressive I think I enjoyed Amber Fort more, The Red Fort was built for protection (the reason most forts are) by the Mughal Emperors, and features some inventive designs such as early air conditioner with water troughs that coole ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more