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TAJ MAHAL
SHOPPING The Monument
Secrets of Love
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The 3 R’s
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INDIAN COOKING
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Sight Seeing in
T HE DELHI
Lantern
TERRACE GARDEN an Insider’s Guide
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Lantern
TERRACE GARDEN
“Foods that are nourishing and in the mode of goodness increase the duration of
life and exalt the consciousness towards cosmic oneness.”
- Bhagwad Gita, Chapter IV, Verse 16

A silent oasis in the bustling metropolis of Delhi, The Lantern terrace garden restaurant is the perfect venue to unwind and
enjoy a quiet meal. Candles from lanterns with piped music in the background create a magical setting for dining.

We pride ourselves in creating meals for the most discerning palates and also in the fact that ours is probably one of the
cleanest kitchens that you have seen. Foods are freshly prepared using the choicest of ingredients and farm fresh
vegetables. We use filtered water for cooking and take the utmost care in ensuring that your meal is satisfying in every way.

hickens, 3 . 5 lbs, skinned

MURG MAKHANI - A.K.A. Butter Chicken
1 (3 1/2 lb) roasting c Our Chef’s Signature Recipe
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1 teaspoon red chili pow I
10 g chopped garlic
2 tablespoons butter DIRECTIONS
1 lemon, juice of
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salt, to taste
butter, for basting G 1. Make deep incisions on the chicken.
For the marinade 2. Mix together salt, chilli powder and lemon juice and rub over the
100 g yoghurt R chicken evenly. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
100 g cream 3. Mix together all the ingredients for the marinade and add it to the
15 g ginger paste chicken. Keep aside for four hours.
15 g garlic paste
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der 4. To prepare the chicken, skewer from head to tail and roast on a
1 teaspoon cumin pow
asala powder D charcoal grill or place in a shallow baking pan (covered with aluminum
1/2 teaspoon garam m
foil) in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F, basting with butter from time
1 pinch saffron
For the makhani grav
y to time, for about 50 minutes to an hour or until, when poked with a fork,
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1 kg tomato, quartered the juices run clear. If roasting in an oven, remove the foil the last 10
500 ml water minutes of baking.
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10 g ginger paste 5. To prepare the gravy, place tomato, water, ginger and garlic pastes,
10 g garlic paste green chilli, red chilli powder, cloves, cardamom and salt in a large
and chopped N
6 green chilies, seeded saucepan and cook till reduced to sauce consistency.
10 g red chili powder 6. Squeeze through a strainer and return the gravy to the saucepan and
8-10 cloves T bring to a boil.
6-8 green cardamoms
150 g butter 7. Heat butter in a separate saucepan and add garlic. Saute for a minute.
S 8. Add the gravy and stir.
150 ml cream
ional)
1 tablespoon honey (opt 9 Portion the chicken and add to the gravy.
(kasoori methi)
10 g fenugreek leaves 10. Add cream and butter and stir.
10 g ginger, julienned
11. Garnish with fenugreek leaves, julienned ginger and additional cream.
salt, to taste
12. Serve hot.
 New Delhi,
the capital and the third largest city of India
is a fusion of the ancient and the modern. Standing along
the West End of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a
picture rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history,
monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows. Comprising of
two contrasting yet harmonious parts, the Old Delhi and New Delhi,
the city is a travel hub of Northern India.
Narrating the city's Mughal past, Old Delhi, takes you through the labyrinthine streets passing
through formidable mosques, monuments and forts. You will also discover lively and colorful
bazaars that boast to cater all sorts of goods and items at mind-blowing prices amidst a barely
controlled chaotic ambience. The imperial city of New Delhi displays the finely curved architecture
of British Raj. It generates a mesmerizing charm reflecting well-composed and spacious streets under
the shade of beautifully lined avenues of trees and tall and imposing government buildings.

Qutab Minar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the
defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony
and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red
sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone. At the foot of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-
Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be built in India. An inscription over its eastern gate provocatively informs that
it was built with material obtained from demolishing '27 Hindu temples'. A 7 m-high iron pillar stands in the
courtyard of the mosque. It is said that if you can encircle it with your hands while standing with your back to it
your wish will be fulfilled.
The origins of Qutab Minar are shrouded in controversy. Some believe it was erected as a tower of victory to
signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. Others say it served as a minaret to the muezzins to call the
faithful to prayer.

The red sandstone walls of the massive Red Fort (Lal Qila) rise 33-m above the clamour
of Old Delhi as a reminder of the magnificent power and pomp of the Mughal emperors.
The walls, built in 1638, were designed to keep out invaders, now they mainly keep out
the noise and confusion of the city.
The main gate, Lahore Gate, is one of the emotional and symbolic focal points of the
modern Indian nation and attracts a major crowd each Independence Day. The vaulted
arcade of Chatta Chowk, a bazaar selling tourist trinkets, leads into the huge fort
compound. Inside is a veritable treasure trove of buildings, including the Drum House,
the Hall of Public Audiences, the white marble Hall of Private Audiences, the Pearl
Mosque, Royal Baths and Palace of Color.

Located near the crossing of Mathura road and Lodhi road, this magnificent garden tomb is the first
substantial example of Mughal architecture in India.
It was buit in 1565 A.D.nine years after the death of Humayun, by his senior widow Bega Begam.
Inside the walled enclosure the most notable feature are the garden squares (chaharbagh) with
pathways water channels, centrally located well proportional mausoleum topped by double dome.
There are several graves of Mughal rulers located inside the walled enclosure and from here in 1857
A.D; Lieutenant Hudson had captured the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II.

Please ask the front desk for various car options and prices
for a private chauffeur driven tour of all the magnificent
sights of Delhi.
The Great Indian Bazaar
Souvenir Shopping in Delhi
Homeware/Textiles/Home Furnishings
Fab India Rajori Garden, Just 10 minutes by metro
from Shanti Home- Interiors and furnishings for
homes.
Anokhi, Khan Market - Home furnishings, as well
as clothing lines. (Flagship store is in Jaipur).
Pashminas / Shawls
Ahujasons, South Ex I – Great shop for all
pashminas and shawls with fixed and very
reasonable prices.
Shaw Brothers: Connaught Place. A very good
place for shawls/pashminas.
Janakpuri District Centre: Small bazaar open air
that sells a lot of shawls and scarves that are
inexpensive and great gifts.
Silver
Beliram – City Square Mall, Rajouri Garden. Just
10 minutes by Metro.
Episode – N Block, GK1 - One of the best shops for
silver items for the home, as well as silver plating.
Great for gifts.
Silver Line – 18, Babar Road, behind Tibetan
Market - wholesale jeweller, selling beautiful silver
and precious stone jewellery designs.
Clothing/Fashion
FabIndia : Rajori Garden, Just 10 minutes by metro
from Shanti Home- great kurtas and cotton wear.
Rajouri Garden Market: a true Indian Bazaar
where you could find a lot of shopping options in
various price bands.
Ogaan, 3 Haus Khaz Village – collection of
designer clothing, including Kavita Bhartia
Furniture / Antiques
Dilli Haat – South Extension 1. This is a market of
lots of different stalls selling cloths, handicrafts,
furniture. Well priced and room to bargain as well.
Sunder Nagar Market – Small market but it has
some wonderful antique shops, good jewellery and
also knic-knacks.
Material
Nehru Place Market, Nehru Place - This is one of
the best places for clothing materials in Delhi.
Dreams – Kirti Nagar around 20 minutes by car
from Shanti Home selection of silks /fabrics for
upholstery and Curtains.
General
Khan Market: This is a very popular market with
many great shops and cafés.
• Anokhi – Home furnishings and clothes
• Neemrana – Boutique for the home
• Amrapali – Jewellery
• Book Shops
• Good Earth – Homeware
Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi. With patience on
your side, walking around the little streets of Old
Delhi, you can find some real gems of small shops –
great bargains for fabrics, jewellery, hand made
paper.
Lifestyle City Square Mall, Rajouri – A new mall
with many foreign clothing labels and also great
Indian shopping experience.
West Gate Mall and Shoppers stop: Good to
browse around and see whats on offer very
convenient to get there by metro 10 minutes.
Please ask the frontdesk for many other
suggestions and advice on how to get there
Relax & Pamper yourself,
at Patra our In house
Steam and Massage
THE THREE R’S Relax! Rejenuvate and Refresh
First spend some time in the steam just letting your body relax.
A cup of green tea and a fresh cut apple for health and beauty.
A spoiling ayurvedic Massage for an hour with calming oils.

Indulge
Get a facial and a head massage at Patra
Discover some of India's beauty secrets for a perfect facial that will
bring back your youthful glow using nature's own antioxidants.
Combined with an Indian head massage that concentrates on
relieving stress in the head, neck and shoulders and increases
mobility in those areas.

A Souvenir Of India
That Lasts 15 Days
Get mehendi
(Henna) applied on
your hands and bask
in the compliments of
friends and family
back home.

Take a One hour Yoga Class

Everyday people are reporting their wonderful experiences on
health benefits of Yoga, the transformation of being, taking you
beyond the here and now.

Massage stimulates the internal functions of the body and provides nourishment to
various body tissues. It helps in cleansing the toxins from chanels.
Massaging with oil provides lubrication to various body mechanisms. It stimulates the
different agni (enzymes), increases assimilation of food and increases the vital body
fluid called the Ojas.
It works at both mental and physical levels of the body.
Mind Body & Soul

For Appointments of any of these services please contact the frontdesk at Level 2
 Travel Desk at Shanti
Planning a trip in India ?

Need a Car and Driver ?

Need Tickets ?

Suggestions on places to
See and Visit ?

Help with Hotels ?

Help make an Itinerary ?

Ask our Travel Expert who

will be more than glad to
help put together a perfect
holiday.
Taj Mahal of India - "the epitome of love", "a monument of immeasurable beauty".
The beauty of this magnificent monument is such that it is beyond the scope of
words. The thoughts that come into the mind while watching the Taj Mahal of
Agra is not just its phenomenal beauty, but the immense love which was the
reason behind its construction. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan got this
monument constructed in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz
Mahal, with whom he fell in love at the first sight. The very first sight of the Taj
Mahal, the epitome of love and romance leaves one mesmerized.

Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is

Instant Hindi synonymous with love and romance. It is believed that the name "Taj Mahal"
Borrow a Complimentary English Phrase: Hindi Phrase
was derived from the name of Shah Jahan wife Mumtaz Mahal and means
Mobile or a SIM Card from Shanti Home "Crown Palace".
Hi or Hello: Namaste
Thank You: Shukhriya or Dhanyavaad
The purity of the white marble, the exquisite ornamentation, precious
Please ask the Front desk in case you need a Mobile Phone or a
SIM Card to keep in touch with friends and family. Yes: Haan gemstones used and its picturesque location, all make Taj Mahal travel gain a
Talk Time Coupons available in denominations of Rs. 100/- and No: Nahin place amongst the most popular ones. However, unless and until, one knows
Rs. 200/- Where can I find: Kahan milenge the love story behind the Tajmahal of India, it will come up as just a beautiful
I want water: Mujhe paani chahiye building. But, the love behind this outstanding monument is what has given a
Please do not forget to return SIM or Mobile before checking out.
I want a ticket: Mujhe ticket chahiye life to this monument.
Where is the toilet: Bathroom kahan hai
I am from Australia: Main Australia se hoon
Are you open tomorrow: Aap kal khule hain TAJ MAHAL Timings: 6:00 am to 7:30 pm (Friday closed)
Stay Connected Is this very far: Kya ye bahut door hai
How much is this: Ye kitne ka hai Take a day trip to the Taj Mahal in a private chauffer driven car.
Complimentary Laptop for your use This is too expensive: Ye bahut mehenga hai Leave early morning and return in time for dinner after seeing all sights.
Please ask the Front desk in case you need to connect to the Make this price less: Bhaav kam karo Please ask the frontdesk for Car options and prices.
Wi-Fi Network at Shanti Home. How are you?: Aap kaise hain?
Sorry: Maaf kijiye
If you are not carrying your Laptop feel free to use the one Please: Kripaya
placed in the Krishna Lounge on Level 1. Ok: Theek hai
Plan your further travel and browse through magazines and What?: Kya?
books on India placed in the reading area in Krishna Lounge. Where: Kahan?
How?: Kaise?

From Shanti Home When?: Kab?

By Metro
Connaught Place (Down Town) : 25 minutes
Rajouri Garden (Shopping Malls) : 10 minutes
New Delhi Railway Station : 30 Minutes*
Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid : 35 Minutes*
* change trains in Rajeev Chowk (Connaught Place)
Who?: Kaun?
Why?: Kyon?
What is the price?: Iska kya daam hai?
I don't understand: Mai samjha nahi
Tell me the way please: Kripya raasta bataiye
What is your name?: Aapka naam kya hai?
My name is: Mera naam…...
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Tel: +91-11-41573366 / 3377

Shanti Home Fax: +91-11-25619418

E-mail: contact@shantihome.com

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