Delhi is the capital city of India. Delhi is India in miniature. Delhi is 32,87,263 sq km of India’s fantastic variety compressed into 1483 sq km.
Over the millennia, it has wooed rulers, attracted plunderers, and tried historians with so many details. Today, even as it preserves an enviable heritage, Delhi is a true cosmopolitan city always on the move. Delhi, the capital of India houses some of the magnificent monuments built from 12th century monuments built from 12th century onward - The Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, India Gate (War Memorial), Parliament House, Presidents's House, Bahai Temple (The Lotus Temple) are worth a visit. Besides, there are number of interesting museums. The most important ones are National Museum - the premier museum of India, National Gallery of Modern Art, Rail Museum and Gandhi Museum.
Shopping in Delhi is an unforgettable experience. It's Journey into history, tradition, art and culture, a trip to treasure house which mirrors the very best of India's Craftsmen. What makes shopping in Delhi even more unique, is that the visitor has the options of walking into modern air conditioned stores through narrow alleys to traditional shops where often, the artesian himself is present to explain the intricacies of his craft. The main shopping areas are Cannaught Place where you have major emporiums from all the states. To buy cheap and fancy products, you have choices like Janpath, Sarojini Nagar, Palika Bazaar. South Ex is one of the famous but quite expensive as it houses all the branded products.
Delhi has seen many invaders through the ages. Tamerlane plundered it in the 14th century; the Afghan Babur occupied it in the 16th century and in 1739 the Persian Emperor, Nadir Shah, sacked the city and carted the Kohinoor Diamond and the famous Peacock throne off to Iran. The British captured Delhi in 1803 but during the Indian Mutiny of 1857 it was a centre of resistance against the British. Prior to partition, Delhi had a very large Muslim population and Urdu was the main language. Now Hindu Punjabis have replaced many of the Muslims, and Hindu predominates.
Tourist PlacesHow to Reach
- By Air
Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi is connected to most of the places by air. Airport authorities offer facilities include gourmet restaurant, business center, and ample opportunities for shopping and leisure like duty-free and handicrafts shops and snack bars.
- By Rail & Road
The Indian Railway Network connects the entire country and has the distinction of being the second largest in the world.
