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Do you know that there were once seven cities within the city of Delhi? Can you imagine that Delhi once ran a tram service? Have you ever heard about the drool-worthy sixteen-layered paratha that you get only in Delhi? Can you believe that Delhi runs the largest fleet of environment-friendly buses? All of this and a lot more abound in this anything-but-typical travel book for the young. Just like the city of Delhi, there’s nothing ordinary about it!
ISBN: 9789382454281
Pages: 40
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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