” Delhi, Light, Shades, Shadows” is Delhi that was & what it becomes as seen through the eyes of veteran photographer, Dhruva N Chaudhuri. He captures the changing colours of the capital city in this exclusive publication in shades of black & white. Delhi`s myriad lights & also shadows are projected with great elan. The book with lucidly written text is considered a `best-seller` by critics. ...

Delhi claims a noble history as the site of at least seven capitals dating from before the time of Alexander the Great. The glorious Mogul Empire brought great riches to the city & to Agra, where the world-famous Taj Mahal has excited awe in visitors for over 380 years. This Traveller`s Reader is an indispensable & fascinating companion for the traveller who wants to understand the history of both cities, & who seeks the true spirit of the places. Delhi & Agra is a topographical anthology that explores the cities` sites of interest & recreates the key events, customs & lives of the past, drawing on diaries, letters, memoirs & commentaries written by residents & visitors over the course of 600 years. Extracts include Tamerlane`s account of the sack of Delhi in 1398; descriptions of Shah Jahan building the Taj Mahal; recollections of Jesuits & mullahs debating the relative merits of their religions before the great Mogul emperor, Akbar; reports of cruelty & creativity, of addiction to drink & drugs; descriptions of elephant fights, suttee, the life of the bazaar & vice-regal banquets; & eyewitness accounts of the Indian Mutiny from both sides, & of the bloody aftermath of Partition. A great variety of topics are covered, vividly conveying an impression of how it would have been to live in, or visit, both cities from the recent past to hundreds of years ago. ...

The prolific architectural legacy of Delhi is remarkable not only for its antiquity but also its diversity. While the period of antiquity encompass various types of Hindu, Islamic & Colonial architecture, it is modern architecture that laid the foundation of post-independent development of the city. Today, the city has been engulfed by an explosion of the built environment. One has to search for the forgotten or obscure jewels of architecture. Architectural Guide Delhi introduces over 200 of these known or obscure examples of Delhi`s architecture particularly those built after india`s independence in 1947. All projects presented with over 450 photographs, texts & drawings have been contributed by various architectural practitioners in Delhi. Information about each entry is enhanced by geo-data in the form of QR codes. ...

Eicher Goodearth’s guide to Delhi is recommended mainly by the fact that it is published in New Delhi itself, with this guide book in particular supported by the Indian Ministry of Tourism. Full of over 700 full-colour photographs, this book is ideal for both the tourist visitor & the armchair traveller, with the guide broken down into 5 main sections: Introducing Delhi (91 pages); Delhi Area by Area (136 pages); Arts & Entertainment; Traveller’s Needs; & Practical Information. Essentially an encyclopaedic guidebook, it gives you a clear sense of Delhi’s history & its culture today, whilst also cross-referencing any sights or places mentioned in the guide to the maps featured throughout. There is a comprehensive index (with prices included) of restaurants in Delhi, as well as an index of recommended places to shop. The last 36 pages of the guide are a street atlas of Delhi, showing places of interest & local facilities, as well as railway lines & stations; the street atlas also has its own index. ...

Delhi in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

Delhi in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

Delhi in the Smart Guide series from Insight is a streamlined version of travel information, in a concise format arranged in three sections
- Areas, A-Z & Atlas. Areas & districts in & around town are described before the guide moves on to an A-Z detailing of attractions & services, from accommodation to transportation via history & nightlife. The guide has some language tips, a climate chart & an overview of top attractions shown on its fly-leaf. A selective, indexed mini Atlas of a few maps at the back of each guide helps place sites & attractions for the tourist & each guide is illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
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Indian capital Delhi map/guide from the Delhi-based International Publications. With a 72-page booklet describing the city & its sights. Additional features include Delhi Metro Rail Network as well as street plans of Ghaziabad, Greater Noida & Connaught Place. Also provided in a physical map of the state, a distance chart, plus a table of facts & figures. Illustrated booklet

Includes:: notes on arts & crafts, festivals, etc. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, maps in this series present the state with its constituent districts in different colours & also show the division of districts into talukas. Town symbols indicate both district & taluka headquarters. Road network

Includes:: many local roads, some with driving distances, although sometimes locations are marked without road access to them shown on the map. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Symbols indicate various locations of interest, including historical sites, wildlife sanctuaries, beaches, etc. In many titles additional panels around the main map and/or in the accompanying booklet provide more information: enlargements with more detailed presentation of the road network, street plans of main cities, etc. The booklets, which also include a general introduction to the state & district-by-district descriptions, are published on high quality paper & are illustrated with numerous colour photos. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.



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The legendary city of Delhi, India, provides fertile ground for stories of darkness & despair. Brand new stories by: Irwin Allan Sealy, Omair Ahmad, Radhika Jha, Ruchir Joshi, Nalinaksha Bhattacharya, Meera Nair, Siddharth Chowdhury, Mohan Sikka, Palash K. Mehrotra, Hartosh Singh Bal, Hirsh Sawhney, Tabish Khair, Uday Prakash, & Manjula Padmanabhan. The eyes of the world are gazing at India
- the world s largest democracy. But the books you read about this Asian giant only show part of the picture. Delhi Noir offers bone-chilling, mesmerizing takes on the country s chaotic capital, a city where opulence & poverty are constantly clashing, where old-world values & the information age wage a constant battle. Delhi Noir`s 14 original stories are written by the best Indian writers alive today
- the ones you haven t yet heard of but should have. They are veteran authors who have appeared on the Booker Prize shortlist & budding geniuses who your grandchildren will read about in English class. Delhi Noir is a world of sex in parks, male prostitution, & vigilante rickshaw drivers. It is one plagued by religious riots, soulless corporate dons, & murderous servants. This is India uncut, the one you re missing out on because mainstream publishing houses & glossy magazines can t stomach it.

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Delhi in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...