The capital of India, Delhi is a fascinating mix of history and modernity, a city of contrast where imposing fortress, places & mosques, medieval ruins in landscaped gardens, busy bazaars of the walled city and also offers a range of cultural treats - fine museums, art and the best performances from around the country.
Surrounded by the states of Haryana and U.P.
this bustling city has a blend of the old and new, the oriental
and the western, the quiet and congested. Spread over1485 sq.kms,
the city home to 8.4 million people from all over the country.
Delhi is divided
into 2 parts. The old city is settled within the remnants of a
sturdy defensive wall and spread to the west of the most of the
famous Red Fort built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1638
and 1648 A.D. The planning of New Delhi began 1911 under Edward
Lutyens, soon after the declaration of King Emperor George V.
at the Delhi. Meant to be an emphatic statement of the magnificence
and permanence of British rule in India, the new city was inaugurated
on 9th of February 1931.
Places of Interest : Red Fort, Jama Masjid, President's House, India Gate, Parliament, Birla Temple, Qutab Minar etc.
