Delhi Travel Guide
BRIEF
This is India’s capital city and a significant entry point into the country. As the capital of India, Delhi is one of the most significant cities in the country. It has an excellent mix of both contemporary and old culture.
There have been the origins of seven additional cities throughout the 3000 years of its existence, where the traditional Indian capital is located. The primary arguments for picking it as the seat of authority include its strategic position, mixing of contemporary and Indian culture, rich history, mediaeval markets alongside modern ones, and so on. Delhi is a city that begs to be discovered.
It is also known as the Indian political capital, since it is home to the Prime Minister and President of the nation, as well as the leaders of the Indian government and other political parties.
HISTORY
Lalkot, erected in the mid-11th century by Allauddin Khilji; Tughlakabad and Ferozabad, built by the Tuglaks, followed by the city of the Lodi’s; and finally, Shahjahanbad, the Mughal capital under Shah-Jahan.
New Delhi is also a reflection of the British heritage. The contrast between New and Old Delhi represents the distinction between the British and Mughal capitals, respectively. As a result, wherever the tourist walks, he will inevitably come face to face with the city’s history.
CULTURE
Delhi’s pulsing presence yanks one out of a silent past’s reminiscences. The Walled City’s and New Delhi’s different lifestyles are also marked by the divides. New Delhi, on the other hand, is a metropolis that meets modern world standards, but the Walled City is all about traditions.
FOOD
The majority of five-star hotels feature excellent restaurants, where the high rates and added 18% tax cater to guests with large incomes or expense accounts. Given Delhi’s high proportion of bellies, you know there are exquisite flavours waiting to be discovered… at lesser pricing.
Masjid Jama The House of Real Mughlai Food is a meat lover’s paradise. Pastas, pizzas, and entrees are prepared using olive oil to bring the true flavours of Italy to life.
SHOPPING
Ansal Plaza, South Extension and Greater Kailash markets, as well as Santushti, are pleasant areas to buy for branded goods. Hauz Khas Village is a great area to go shopping for art and fashion. Dilli Haat has a large selection of Indian handicrafts as well as ethnic cuisine booths.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ansal Plaza, South Extension and Greater Kailash markets, as well as Santushti, are pleasant areas to buy for branded goods. Hauz Khas Village is a great area to go shopping for art and fashion. Dilli Haat has a large selection of Indian handicrafts as well as ethnic cuisine booths.
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How to Reach
By Air
Delhi, being India’s capital, is well linked to the rest of the nation and the rest of the globe. The international terminal, Indira Gandhi International Airport, and the domestic airport, Palam, are 4.5 kilometres apart and 25 kilometres from the city centre. The travel to the Palam Airport takes around 45 minutes, while the drive to the Indira Gandhi International Airport takes another 15 minutes. Snack bars, restaurants, a business centre, and other amenities are available at both airports.
Rail transport
The Rajdhani Express connects Delhi with all of India’s main cities. Trains to smaller cities operate from Delhi, which serves as a hub for travellers travelling around India. Station of the railway: The Old Delhi Railway Station (located in the Walled City) and the New Delhi Railway Station are the two main stations in Delhi (close to Connaught Place). Aside from these, there are other smaller stations scattered around the country. 4 kilometres from India Gate, Hazrat Nizamuddin Station is one of the larger stations from where numerous trains depart. Trains depart from Sarai Rohilla towards the western states.
CLIMATE
Summers are hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 44 degrees Celsius. The winters are frigid, with temperatures ranging from 2°C to 16°C. SIGHTSEEING IN DELHI India Gate
At the eastern terminus of the Rajpath, there is a 42-meter-high triumphal stone. It is inscribed with the names of 85,000 Indian army troops who perished in WW I conflicts, the Northwest Frontier operations at the same time, and the 1919 Afghan tragedy.
DELHI Sightseeing Places
The Red Fort
The Red Fort’s red sandstone wall stretches for 2 kilometres and ranges in height from 18 metres on the riverbank to 33 metres on the city side. Shah Jahan began building on the huge fort in 1638 and finished it in 1648. But, since he was imprisoned in Agra Fort by his son Aurangzeb, he was never allowed to shift his capital from Agra to this new city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi. The Mughal monarchy from Delhi was brief, dating from the height of Mughal supremacy. Aurangzeb, on the other hand, was India’s first and final great Mughal emperor.
Qutub Minar is a mosque in Delhi, India.
It was built in (c.1230) by Iltutmish of the Delhi Sultanate and is one of the first Muslim structures in India. The Red Sandstone tower, located a few kilometres south of Delhi, was built in the early 13th century and is covered with relief work. It serves as a Triumph Tower, commemorating Islam’s victory over idolaters. Qutb Minar is India’s tallest monument, standing 72.5 metres tall with alternating angular and rounded flutings with a diameter of 2.75 metres at its apex and 14.32 metres at its base. The muezzin calls for prayer from the outer galleries, which are accessible through an inside stairway. Massive strips of Koranic texts are adorning the monument. The surrounding archaeological area contains funerary structures, including the magnificent Alai-Darwaza gate, a masterpiece of Indo-Moslem art built in 1311, and two mosques, one of which, Quwwatul-Islam, is the oldest in northern India, and was constructed using materials from approximately twenty Brahmin temples.
Masjid Jama
The greatest mosque in India and Shah Jahan’s ultimate architectural extravagance, Jama Masjid is the grandest mosque in Old Delhi. It contains three large entrances, four angle towers, and two minarets made of alternating red sandstone and white marble vertical strips. The massive gates are reached through broad flights of stairs. Originally, the Eastern Gate was only open for the Emperor, but it is currently only open on Fridays and Muslim feast days. The courtyard of the mosque is so huge that it can accommodate 25,000 people.
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India.
The President of India’s official house, it is located on the other end of the Rajpath from India Gate. The massive copper dome is the most visible Indian component of this palace-like structure, which is an unusual combination of Mughal and western architectural traditions. A Mughal garden is attached, although it is only available to the public in February and early March. This was the viceroy’s house prior to the country’s independence.
In 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was cremated at Raj Ghat. On the banks of the Yamuna, this huge location is defined by a brick platform flanked by an everlasting flame, surrounded by beautiful green grass and strong concrete boundary walls.
Sansad Bhavan is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Sansad.
Sansad Bhavan, the Indian parliament building, is nearly buried and unseen at the end of Sansad Marg, despite being a massive and imposing structure. The relative physical insignificance of a circular colonnaded building in the grand layout of New Delhi demonstrates how the centre of power has migrated away from the viceroy’s home, which was given pride of place under the British Raj, when New Delhi was created.
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CORONATION DURBAR SITES ELSEWHERE
For anyone interested in the Raj, this is a disturbing sight. This lone obelisk stands in a lonely field, where the great theatrical durbars, including the whole set of Indian monarchs, paid tribute to the British king between 1877 and 1903. FEROZ SHAH KOTLA – Situated between the old and new Delhis, the Feroz Shah Kotla was built in 1354 by Feroz Shah Tuglaq on the remains of Ferozabad, Delhi’s fifth city. Asoka decree engraved this fortress-palace, which included a 13-meter-high Asoka pillar. MOTI MASJID – The modest and completely enclosed Pearl Mosque, built in 1659 by Aurangzeb for his own personal use and protection, is located near to the baths. One peculiar aspect of the mosque is that its outside walls are perfectly symmetrical with the rest of the Red Fort, but the interior walls are slightly awry, ensuring that the mosque faces Mecca correctly. SHRINE OF NIZAM-UD-DIN CHISHTI – Near Humayun’s tomb lies the shrine of Nizam-ud-din Chishti, a Muslim Sufi saint. One of numerous noteworthy graves here is his shrine, which has a big tank. Thursday around sunset is a good day to visit the shrine since it is a popular time for devotion. QUILA PURANA – The Purana Quila is located just south of India Gate and north of Humayun’s tomb and Nizamuddin railway station. This is the reported location of Indraprastha, Delhi’s first city. RAJPATH – Rajpath, also known as the Kings’ Way, is another of Lutyens’ New Delhi’s main attractions. It is very wide and is bordered on both sides by decorative ponds. Every year on January 26th, millions of people go to the city to see the Republic Day parade. BUILDINGS OF THE SECRETARIAT – On each side of Rajpath, on a rising slope, are the north and south Secretariat buildings. These majestic structures, which are crowned with chhatris (small domes), presently house the Finance and External Affairs Ministries, respectively.
Chandni Chowk is a market in Chandni Chowk, Delhi
Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi’s main roadway, is noted for its colourful retail mart. It stands in stark contrast to New Delhi’s broad, expansive streets. A Digambara Jain Gurdwara (temple) on the eastern end has a modest marble courtyard enclosed by a column. The Jains manage an amazing bird hospital in this town.
Connaught Place is a district in London.
It’s a wide traffic circle with an aesthetically consistent sequence of colonnaded buildings around the periphery, mostly dedicated to stores, banks, restaurants, and airline offices, and it’s a commercial and tourist hub. If you’re willing to shop, you can have everything you want. It’s large yet crowded, and the locals will gladly offer you with everything you need, from an aeroplane ticket to Timbuktu to a fortune reading. Connaught Circus is the name given to the outer circle.
Temple of Lakshmi Narayan
In 1938, businessman B.D. Birla built this opulent contemporary temple to the west of Connaught Place. It is known as Birla Mandir and is devoted to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good fortune.
Temple of Bahai
The Bahai Temple, fashioned like a lotus flower, is located to the east of Siri Fort. It was completed in 1986 and is surrounded by pools and gardens. People of all faiths are welcome to visit the temple and worship or meditate peacefully according to their own religion. It looks amazing at night, especially from the air when it’s floodlit, but it’s a letdown up close. The temple is located 12 kilometres southeast of the city centre, just within the Outer Ring Road.