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New Delhi Sprawling on the banks
of the river Yamuna, Delhi, the capital of India, typifies the soul of
the country. In time the city conceals within its bosom annals of
civilizations that flourished for more than three thousand years.
Indraprastha, according to legends, the city founded by the Pandavas in
the times of the epic Mahabharata (circa 1500 B.C.), was located near
the Old Fort that stands on a large mound overlooking the river. Since those early days
many dynasties and rulers nourished on its regal soil. The legacy of
that past survives in the many monuments left behind by the regents,
each a chronicle of the glory of its time and an imprint of the
character of the ruler. Today, the city is a curious blend of the modern
and traditional, sky-scrappers, beautiful gardens and wide tree-lined
avenues perpetuate the Mughal passion of landscaping and architectural
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