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Delhi derives its historic importance on the Indian Map from its geographical position in India, occupying a location between the Aravalli Hills to the southwest, and the Yamuna river on whose western banks it stands. Yamuna bears witness to the glorious and tumultuous 3000 year old history of Delhi. This enabled Delhi to dominate the old trade routes from northwest India to the plains of the Ganges.
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Delhi derives its historic importance on the Indian Map from its geographical position in India, occupying a location between the Aravalli Hills to the southwest, and the Yamuna river on whose western banks it stands. Yamuna bears witness to the glorious and tumultuous 3000 year old history of Delhi. This enabled Delhi to dominate the old trade routes from northwest India to the plains of the Ganges.
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Delhi derives its historic importance on the Indian Map from its geographical position in India, occupying a location between the Aravalli Hills to the southwest, and the Yamuna river on whose western banks it stands. Yamuna bears witness to the glorious and tumultuous 3000 year old history of Delhi. This enabled Delhi to dominate the old trade routes from northwest India to the plains of the Ganges.
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Delhi derives its historic importance on the Indian Map from its geographical position in India, occupying a location between the Aravalli Hills to the southwest, and the Yamuna river on whose western banks it stands. Yamuna bears witness to the glorious and tumultuous 3000 year old history of Delhi. This enabled Delhi to dominate the old trade routes from northwest India to the plains of the Ganges.
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Delhi derives its historic importance on the Indian Map from its geographical position in India, occupying a location between the Aravalli Hills to the southwest, and the Yamuna river on whose western banks it stands. Yamuna bears witness to the glorious and tumultuous 3000 year old history of Delhi. This enabled Delhi to dominate the old trade routes from northwest India to the plains of the Ganges.
World Tourism Day-Visit to Qutub Minar
The Qutub Minar is the most common and oldest symbol of Delhi; this minaret, the tallest ever made in brick lurks over the city like a watchful protector. Surrounded by an aura of rich and interesting history, everyone who looks at it is left wondering what it is that makes this monument so unique. And on 27th September, which is also World Tourism Day; the ESS and History students of grades 11 and 12 of Pathways World School, Aravali had the opportunity to discover, what makes the Qutub Minar so special.
The walk, headed by Ms. Surekha Narain, who runs the Delhi Metro Walks is one we all won't forget for a while. Ms Narain was like a well of historical knowledge who talked about the Minar so passionately, that we couldn't help but be immersed in it as well. From the different Mughal Emperors who helped complete the Minar which was originally started by Emperor Qutub-u-din Aibak to the beautiful tombs of some famous saints, we experienced it all. Ms Narain was a dream guide who answered all of our questions patiently and provided us with some fun facts and stories about the Minar as well. What can only be seen from the Qutub Minar red light, to a normal bystander is the minaret, but what can't be seen is the mesmerizing architecture that surrounds the minaret. Ms. Narain provided us with details on how every nook and corner of the Minar and its surroundings was influenced by one of the emperors that ruled in that period.
The foundations of the Minar were laid in AD 1199 and it makes me proud to see that it is still standing tall and being cherished by people around the world, till today. Contrary to popular belief, the Minar is not named after Emperor Qutub-u-din Aibak who laid its foundation but Saint Qutub Bakhtiyar Kaki who is buried behind the minaret. Seeing the beautiful inscriptions on the pillars to the incomplete Alai Minar which was Emperor Alauddin Khilji's attempt to build a Minar taller than the Qutub Minar, made us eager to know more. The architectural foundation of the Minar and what surrounds it surprised us all; we saw a tomb of a famous saint which was a square shaped block but not supported by any pillars, but squinches!
This wonderful trip would have never been possible without Mrs. Bhagirathy Jhingran, Ms. Rupa Sen, Mr. Gurucharan Kumar, Mr. Arvind Chalsani and Dr. Naidu. I don't think that any of us will ever look at the Qutub Minar the same way again and our heartfelt thanks to Delhi Metro Walks for making this experience so knowledgeable.
PM Modi's Speech at a Public Meeting in Bidar, Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Speech at a Public Meeting in Bidar, Karnataka