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Kingsway camp, on the outskirts of Delhi, was the venue of King-Emperor George V's Coronation Durbar in 1911. After much intense debate about the merits of the capital remaining in Calcutta, or moving to the much more central (therefore easier to administer from) Delhi. The uprising of 1857 and the independence movement subsequently had possibly shown the constraints in administering the country from Calcutta- in the east. Several other cities were considered as possible options for the new capital as well...
The announcement was made by the King at the Durbar, that the capital of the Raj was to be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.
It was a closely guarded secret and it caught several people unawares. After being reduced to being a provincial capital under the Raj until now, Delhi was finally restored to its former glory
Updated Mar 5, 2007
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Coronation park, Delhi's junkyard of history, lies on the outskirts of town near Kingsway camp. It houses statues of once powerful British monarchs that ruled India. The centerpiece attraction here is one that towers above all the others around it- a 50 ft high marble statue of King George V, which initially stood under the canopy in front of India gate...
The statues were brought here from their various lofty pedestals that they once sat upon. Today they lie neglected here and very few visitors show up. The site itself isnt very well known either...
Updated Mar 5, 2007
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Write a ReviewCoronation park, Delhi's junkyard of history, lies on the outskirts of town near Kingsway camp. It houses statues of once powerful British monarchs that ruled...
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Q: Checked out the weather there and it's scorching! What's the average daily or hourly fare for a prepaid aircon car/taxi in Delhi?...
A: The Metro is fully airconditioned. Its mid summer in Delhi- of course its scorching. Not really a good time to visit. Prepaid taxi is exactly that- you give the...
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Delhi is the 3rd largest city as well as being the Capital of India. With a population of 15.3 million in 2005, it is also the 6th most heavily populated metropolitan area in the world and the fastest...
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Delhi, India's capital city, a city that has seen the rise and fall of several dynasties, and a place i`ve called `home' for nearly 20 years, exists in two time zones... One thats part of the 21st...
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Delhi is the hart of India. A pulsating capital, the epicentre of power, a city steeped in histry.The country's finest museums, whether it is the National Museum, the craft Museum, the Rail Museum or...
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As I arrived to Delhi I get a great cultural shock. My first contact was at the airport to take a taxi to the hotel. It was a hot day of a strange colour; I suppose that because of the contamination....
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Like the cats, this city had seven lives
I write in my home page I like contrasts! Here there are! All sorts of them! The immense avenues radiating from Gate of India bordered with gardens and big government buildings, and the little narrow...
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