General Information about Delhi

New Delhi, the spectacular capital of India is the best example of a fusion of the ancient and the modern. This is the city which witnesses a great amalgamation of ancient monuments which recalls the grand history of this city.

Today, the city is a blend of skyscrapers, beautiful gardens and wide tree-lined avenues that highlights the Mughal obsession of landscaping and architectural excellence. Without any doubt, it can be called the 'Heart of India'

Geography & Climate of Delhi

Located on the banks of river Yamuna, Delhi consists of New Delhi (the national capital) and Old Delhi. The capital city is made up of nine districts. It is considered as the National Capital Territory of India and comprises three towns, namely New Delhi (the capital of India), Delhi and Delhi Cantonment.

Economy of New Delhi

Delhi is the nub of trade, commerce and industry in the Northern region. The city accounts a steady increase in the quality of life, a booming economy and a growth in the consumer market. Engineering, clothing and chemicals predominate in the economy, but at the same time electronics and electrical goods are gaining the same importance gradually. In terms of agriculture, the principal food crops grown are wheat, bajra, jowar, gram and maize. Since the economy is witnessing more profits through vegetables and fruit crops, dairy, poultry-farming and floriculture, this has resulted in the shift from food crops.

The sea of tourists visiting this land find a wide selection of items such as carpets, silks, jewellery, leather and silver ware, handicrafts and hand printed cotton that are synonymous with India and its culture. The economy of the city focuses on industries viz. information technology, telecommunications, hotels, banking, media and tourism. Construction, power, telecommunications, health and community services, and real estate also form an integral parts of Delhi's economy.

Transport in Delhi

Delhi has a fine linked by roads, rail and air with all parts of India. It has three airports – Indira Gandhi International Airport for the international flights, Palam Airport for national air services and Safdarjung Airport for training purposes. It has three important railway stations - Delhi Junction, New Delhi Railway Station and Nizamuddin Railway Station. In terms of bus services, it has three inter-state bus terminals located at Kashmeri Gate, Sarai Kalen Khan and Anand Vihar. The Delhi Metro, a mass rapid transit system built and operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), serves many parts of Delhi. With the well connected routes of metro lines, Delhi will be the first city to have such finely associated transportation facility in the country.

Culture & Religion of Delhi

Hindi is the chief language spoken in the capital. Some of the other common languages spoken are English, Urdu, Bengali and Punjabi. Though the capital is known to be multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, but at the same time, it has a vast Indian bureaucracy incorporated into its political system. There are more than 160 embassies to cater to the needs of the increasing emigrant population of the country. Museums, art galleries and cultural centers also play a great role in attracting the finest exhibitions to display their creativity.

Delhi also offers a glance of India's religious diversity. It has many temples, mosques, gurudawaras and churches. Some of the religious places that on should not miss in their travel guide are the Birla Mandir, Akshardham Temple, Isckon Temple, Hazratt Nizamuddin Mosque, St. James Church and Bangla Sahib Gurdwara.

Festivals of Delhi

Delhi witnesses the most assorted population and celebrates a large diversity of religious merriment with traditional music, dance and colourful costumes. The celebration starts with the fall of the new year followed by other festivals like Lohri, Maker Sankranti and Republic Day in January and continues with Basant Panchami, Holi, Baisakhi, Buddha Jyanti, Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Janamashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Phoolwalon ki sair, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Kali Puja, Diwali, Bhai Duj, GuriPurab and Christmas.

Tourist Places in Delhi

Delhi, the commercial hub offers many tourist attractions. A visit of effervescent shopping complex of Connaught Place, Delhi Haat for handicraft goods and delicious food bonanza are some of the places that tourist love to explore. For a dope on the historical monuments, one should make a trip to the beautiful Mughal architecture of Red Fort and Qutub Minar. Janpath, the liveliest market for buying a variety of cheap and best items I n clothes and junk jewellery is always crowded by the young crowd. If you are looking for spiritual peace, visit Lotus temple, which is also famous for its marvellous architecture and blissful beauty. A stroll at Rajpath to visit the India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan will make you fall in love with the architectural knowledge of the British era.

Some of the important tourist places apart from the ones mentioned above include Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb, Purana Qila, The National Museum, Dolls Museum, Jantar Mantar, and many more.