So what's common about Delhi and Rocky Balboa - It is about getting bloodied, knocked out, getting back up, dusting off and ready for the next fight/battle.
The history of the city is as old as the epic Mahabharata. The town was known as Indraprastha, where Pandavas used to live. In due course eight more cities came alive adjacent to Indraprastha: Lal Kot, Siri, Dinpanah, Quila Rai Pithora, Ferozabad, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad and Shahjahanabad.
Later the country and the city came under the British rule. In 1911, British shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi. It again became the center of all the governing activities. But, the city has the reputation of over throwing the occupants of its throne. It included the British and the current political parties that have had the honour of leading free India.
Something I have realized during my initial few cycling rides in Delhi is that the best way to feel its more than two millennia of history and heritage is through a trip on a bicycle. Cycling to see a city is not a new concept, it is one of the best ways to explore a city. For me each ride is a new experience bringing me closer to the city and its rich past and having moved to the city just 6 months back, May 2017 this has been one of the best ways to absorb the culture of the city.
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