COLOUR RULES


A city that has witnessed the rise and fall of many empires and rulers remains as vibrant today as it did any time in its rich, colonial past


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elhi is more than just a city. It is a destination; one of those that has long been on the bucket list of almost


every serious traveller, thanks to its rich history, mesmerising architecture and almost mystical presence. This is a city that has witnessed


the emergence and decline of many great empires, evidence of which is still present on every corner. It’s a place of what one writer once called


its good transport links, not only to the rest of the country, but to the rest of the world, it’s no wonder it ranks so highly as a tourist destination. But it’s the history that, for many,


makes the city so irresistible. It has been the backdrop for many dynasties and reigns, the influence of which can still be seen and felt today. Beginning with the Tomara dynasty who ruled from the 9th-12th centuries – as attested by the multiple modern-


THERE’S NO DENYING, IT IS VERY CROWDED BUT DELHI IS EASY TO GET AROUND, PARTLY BECAUSE THE METRO IS SO WELL CONNECTED


“chaos and colour”; one of historical splendour where grand monuments, museums and ancient religious shrines sit alongside high-end shopping malls and fashionable restaurants, all of which contrive to present a hypnotising blend of the old and the new. And with


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day inscriptions and coins – it fell into the hands of the Afghan invader Muhammad Ghori from Rajput kingdom in 1192. Later, it was ruled by Khiljis, Tughlaqs, the Lodi dynasty, Mughals and then the British. The British colonial influence is


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