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Top 10 interesting facts about Delhi

New Delhi: Built on the banks of the Yamuna river, Delhi is a beautiful blend of a historical past and a vibrant present. In 1912, The capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. During  that time,

India TV News Desk Updated on: April 19, 2014 6:38 IST


6. Originally, The walled city of Delhi had fourteen  gates and now only 5 are standing. They are: Kashmiri Gate: Pointing North to Kashmir;  Ajmeri Gate: Facing Ajmer in Rajasthan;  Lahori Gate: Facing Lahore in Pakistan;  Delhi Gate: Road to earlier cities of Delhi;  Turkman Gate:  Named after pious saint Hazrat Shah Turkam.
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