Delhi

Delhi is one of the oldest cities in India. Officially known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Delhi is the second largest metropolis in India. Located on the banks of the Yamuna River, Delhi has been the capital of several ancient Indian empires, and is one of the oldest continually inhibited cities in the current world. Built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan, this city, currently is known as “Old Delhi”, was the capital of Mughal Empire from 1649 to 1857. A city of history, culture, architecture, and human diversity, Delhi is a city that would surely charm you with its glory and past. New Delhi, the capital of the Republic

of India, is just a few km away from the Old Delhi. One of the

popular places in India, Delhi is the place where you can see the past of Mughals, the rich history and architecture. A number of tourists from all the parts of the world come to Delhi every year to explore the rich history and architecture of the place. Come to and explore Delhi, you will just love visiting this place. Delhi has a scorching summer with the mercury often going up to 45 degrees Celsius during the May and June. In fact the temperature doesn't come down to a comfortable level until October. The summers experience hot dust storms, 'loos'. The best time to visit Delhi is during the winter, from November to March, when the weather remains cool and sunny and the temperature remains between 21 and 30 degrees Celsius during the day. Though the night can be quite chilly.

Getting in to Delhi is one of the most easiest. If you are coming down to this city through air, you have to come at Indira Gandhi International Airport, located in the southwestern part of the city. Used for both international, as well as domestic operations, you will find flights to a number of major destinations in the world. You will also find flights from all the major destinations within the country as well. If you want to come to this city by train, you will find a number of trains from almost all the parts of the country. Delhi is a major railway junction in the map of Indian Railways. One can use any of the four rail stations that the city has, which include Old Delhi, Nizamuddin, Sarai Rohilla, and New Delhi. You can also reach Delhi by road from a number of places. You can also use buses to travel within the city, which is a popular mode of transportation in Delhi. One can also avail of Delhi Metro to move to different parts of the city.

Delhi is the place of rich history and architecture. The city has a number of tourist attractions to woo the tourists. Start your tour to Delhi with Jantar Mantar, one of the observatories of Maharaja Jai Sing II. Built in 1725, Jantar Mantar would attract you with its terracotta-red structures. You should also visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. It is the architectural brilliance from the Shah Jahan period. You can also visit Hymayun's tomb, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Firoz Shah Kotla. There are a number of museums in Delhi which include National Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum, Gandhi National Museum, Crafts Museum etc. If you are a religious person, you can visit the temples like Akshardham temple, Lakshmi Narayan temple etc. A visit to Lodi Garden would be a relaxing one.