Lutyens’ Delhi
With the mercury dropping day by day,we Delhiites
are
craving more and more for the sun. WE are lucky that
in spite of low temperatures, the mornings are devoid of the thick,dense fog
that Delhi is infamous for. The winds are chilly but the shining sun makes up
for it.
Delhi winters are perfect for day excursions. This
Sunday after lunch I went out for exploring Lutyen’s Delhi with my permanent co
traveler…my husband :D
After Delhi was made the capital of India in 1911,
(the former capital being Calcutta ) it was designed by a British architect,
Edwin Lutyens.
Lutyens laid out the central administrative area of
the city. 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, while Janpath, which crosses it at a right angle, connects South
end road (renamed as Rajesh Pilot marg) with Connaught Place. The President of India stays in the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the official house.
The Secretariat Building, which houses
various ministries of the Government of India including Prime Minister's Office are
beside the Rashtrapati Bhawan and were designed by Herbert
Baker. Also designed by Baker was the Parliament House, located on the Sansad Marg,
running parallel with the Rajpath. Other architects designed other buildings
such as the Anglican and Catholic cathedrals.Before the new imperial capital
New Delhi was established in 1911, the Old Delhi Railway Station served
the Agra-Delhi
railways, the line cut through what is today called Lutyens' Delhi. The
line was eventually shifted to make way for the new capital and the New Delhi Railway Station was built
near Ajmeri Gate in 1926.
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the first glimpse of the rashtrapati bhawan or presidential
house... the North Block in this picture...
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| the first glimpse of the rashtrapati bhawan or presidential house... |
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| the palatial house from different angles... |
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| the rajpath leading to the India gate... |
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| The India gate from a distance...this was taken unintentionally :D |
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| the North Block.. |
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| just love this area of Delhi... |
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| the building looks beautiful during sunset... |
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| some savoury snacks in between... |
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| when the sun went down...the picture got dull... |
Dress: Globus
Blazer: Zara
sunnies: Aldo
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