Sunday, August 23, 2009

Discovering Delhi in 15 voyages

The Need

It is expected that the visiting sporting fraternity, country representatives, officials and visitors, who will be staying in the city for at least a fortnight will definitely look for leisure and tourist options other than the games

Programme

Taking into consideration this fact, a full fledged Experience Delhi programme will be launched for the benefit of visitors that will showcase not only the cultural heritage of Delhi, but also India’s rich history

Zones

Certain areas of the city have been identified as ‘Active Zones’ to launch this programme. The following factors have been taken into account: Location Historical significance Movement area Open spaces

Requirements

Every cultural zone will meet certain requirements of heterogeneity to make them attractive for all kinds of tourists
Performing arts Food courts Flea Market Exhibition spaces Art installations

Red Fort-Fatehpuri

Chandni Chowk Fatehpuri Masjid Central Baptist Church Sisganj Gurdwara Havelis Food joints Jewellery shops Town Hall Jama Masjid Gauri Shankar Mandir


Hauz Khas

Historical and heritage monuments Deer Park Rose Garden Designer boutiques Art galleries Lord Jagannath Temple NIFT, IIT .Authorities plan to set up a temporary street at Lodhi Road


JLN Stadium-Lodhi Gardens

Monuments Lodhi Colony Lodhi Gardens India Habitat Centre Safdarjung Tomb World Wildlife Fund


North Campus

A large number of young people Games venue for rugby & aquatics in DU grounds Old Secretariat: The first British building of the city Qudsya Bagh: Built by Quadsya Begum in 1748 Yamuna ghats Wide roads Metro connectivity

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

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