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.
