[ Edit ] Overview

Delhi, the capital of India and a Union Territory, has a history dating back at least 2,500 years. In addition to its importance as a business and political center, Delhi is an important destination for toursits with its numerous historical and cultural treasures. Delhi has been the centre of many ruling dynasties belonging to different religions and the evidence is the differnt architectural styles of various monuments scattered around the city. Included amongst these treasures are the Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun's Tomb which are all in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.  In addition, the city is littered with over 200+ protected sites like Jama Masjid (Asia's largest masjid), Jantar Mantar, India Gate, Akshardham etc which reflects the Delhi's deep and colorful history and are popular tourist sites worth visiting.  

Delhi situated on the banks of the River Yamuna, is officialy called national capital Teritorry of Delhi which includes the satellite towns of Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gurgaon. In terms of area, Delhi in the largest city in India and in terms of population, Delhi comes second to Mumbai.

Delhi being a cosmopoliitan city has a mixed culture with all festivals celebrated with equal pomp. The mixed culture is reflected in its cuisines as well, where you get all types of Indian cuisines, including international ones. But the local food delicaies like Chaat and Dahi-Papri remain unique to Delhi.

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[ Edit ] History

Hindu mythology suggests Delhi is the site where the city of Indraprastha described in the Mahabharata was located. Seven different rulers or empires have ruled over the city since the 12th century. The Chauhans made it the hindu centre of north India in the 12th century followed by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, who brought in over 6 centuries of Muslim rule. The Delhi Sultanate came in next followed by the mighty Mughal empire. The British followed and made Delhi and important commercial centre.

After Independence Delhi continued to be the political capital of India. Most of the residents of Delhi todayare Hindu Punjabis who lived in the city of Lahore in Pakistan and came here during the partition. The city is divided into 2 parts: Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India in the 12th to 19th century. New Delhi on the other hand was created as an imperial city by the British.

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[ Edit ] State

Delhi, India

[ Edit ] Location

North India

[ Edit ] Best Time To Visit

For tourists, the best time to visit Delhi are from February to April and again from September to November.  when the weather ranges between 20°C to 30°C.  From April to October, temperatures over 40°C is common.  Monsoon hits the city in July and August. In winter, temperatures can drop to near 0°C and the city is often blanketed with thick fog leading to frequent flight delay / cancellations. 

[ Edit ] Tourist Offices

The Government of India Tourist Office, 88 Janpath , Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001; (Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 2 pm.)

[ Edit ] STD Code

STD code is 011

Sightseeing

Akshardham Temple

Humayun’s Tomb

India Gate

Jama Masjid

Jantar Mantar - Delhi

Laxmi Narayan Temple

Purana Qila

Qutub Minar

Rashtrapati Bhawan

Red Fort

Safdarjang’s Tomb

Weather

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