New Delhi: Built on the banks of the Yamuna river, Delhi is a beautiful blend of a historical past and a vibrant present. In 1912, The capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.
During that time, the area from Willingdon Crescent, Connaught Place, and Lodhi Gardens were covered by villages.
The capital city is divided into two sections popularly known as Purani Dilli or Old Delhi and Nayi Dilli or New Delhi. Old Delhi is popular for its ancient culture and monuments along with its overcrowded gastronomical lanes. Let’s have a quick peek into the different aspects of Delhi below.
Tourists key Attraction places
1. The Red Fort
2. India Gate
3. Connaught Place
4. Qutb Minar
5. Jama Masjid
6. Akshardham
7. Purana Quila
8. Rashtarpati Bhawan
9. Jantar Mantar
10. Lotus Temple
Some interesting facts about Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of the Republic of India. It hosts the government’s legislature, executive and judiciary arms of the government. It also happens to be the seat of authority for the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
1. Delhi is one of the greenest cities in the world. Surprised? I was too, but according to statistics, it has about 20% of its landmass covered by forests. This is a no mean feat to accomplish for a country that is home to a fifth of the world's population.
2. This is cool...the entire public transport system in New Delhi runs on environment-friendly Compressed Natural Gas.
3. Five of the original 14 gates of the walled city of Delhi are still standing. They include;
i. Ajmeri Gate: Facing Ajmer in Rajasthan;
ii. Lahori Gate: Facing Lahore in Pakistan;
iii. Kashmiri Gate: Pointing North to Kashmir;
iv. Delhi Gate: Road to earlier cities of Delhi;
v. Turkman Gate: Named after pious saint Hazrat Shah Turkam.
i. Ajmeri Gate: Facing Ajmer in Rajasthan;
ii. Lahori Gate: Facing Lahore in Pakistan;
iii. Kashmiri Gate: Pointing North to Kashmir;
iv. Delhi Gate: Road to earlier cities of Delhi;
v. Turkman Gate: Named after pious saint Hazrat Shah Turkam.
4. New Delhi's population is low by Indian standards. It is home to about 300,000 people, and its metropolis has about 14 million people. Of these, 88.8 % are Hindus. The rest are Muslims, Sikh, Jain and Christian.
5. New Delhi's Khari Baoli Market is Asia's largest wholesale spice market. It also might be the largest in the world. If you love spiced food, then this market is a must visit.
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