Lonely Planet Pocket Delhi & Agra
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Lonely Planet Pocket Delhi & Agra

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Lonely Planet Pocket Delhi & Agra

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Publisher
Lonely Planet
Year
2019
eBook ISBN
9781788687294
Print ISBN
9781788682763

Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

The beating heart of Delhi, this incredible neighbourhood will knock you sideways with the power of its sights, sounds and smells, and with the unrelenting chaos of its magical street bazaars. But if you can survive that first hit, you’ll soon realise you’ve just landed in one of the world’s truly special places. Prepare to be amazed.
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The Short List
ARed Fort Crossing the threshold of the immense fortress that was home to Mughal emperors for more than 200 years.
AJama Masjid Taking a spiritual timeout in the calming atmosphere inside Delhi’s largest mosque.
AChandni Chowk Getting lost in the myriad street-bazaars that branch off from this fun, but frantic main thoroughfare.
ASpice Market Trying in vain to hold back the sneezes inside India’s largest spice market, before climbing the roof for sweeping city views.
AMain Bazaar Diving into the chaotic heart of Paharganj; Delhi’s backpacker hub.
Getting There & Around
m Handy stations include Jama Masjid, Lal Qila, Chawri Bazaar and, for Paharganj, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg.
2 Once here it’s often quickest to travel around on foot.
Rickshaws Cycle rickshaws are another option; handy for slightly longer distances.

Top SightRed Fort

Founded by Emperor Shah Jahan and surrounded by a magnificent 18m-high wall, this immense fort took 10 years to construct (1638–48) and went on to become home to Mughal emperors for more than 200 years. Once a lavish abode of exquisite palaces, gardens and rose-scented waterways, it’s now a shell of its former self, but still makes for an intriguing visit.
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Table of contents

  1. Table of Contents
  2. Welcome to Delhi & Agra
  3. Top Sights
  4. Eating
  5. Four Perfect Days
  6. Need to Know
  7. Delhi & Agra Neighbourhoods
  8. Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
  9. New Delhi
  10. Sunder Nagar, Nizamuddin & Lodi Colony
  11. South Delhi
  12. Greater Delhi & Gurgaon (Gurugram)
  13. Agra
  14. Fatehpur Sikri
  15. Survival Guide
  16. Language
  17. Behind the Scenes
  18. Our Writers