Delhi, the capital of India, is situated in north part of the country and shares it boundaries with Uttar Pradesh in eastern side and Haryana with three sides. The Yamuna River flows amidst of the city, is union Territory, recognized as National capital region but has been given status of state since 1991. The city is surrounded by satellite towns, Noida, Gur gaon, Faridabad and Gaziabad.
Delhi is considered as Cultural capital of India and has seen rise fall of many empires. In ancient Hindu epic, it is mentioned as city of Indraprastha, founded by Pandavas. After that, it became capital of many foreign Muslim rulers and recognized as Delhi Sultanate. The period of Mughals (1526-1857) in Delhi is considered to be golden period of India. Then the city is placed as colonial capital of British Empire in 1912 and finally became capital of India in 1947.
Delhi is the hub tourist attractions and attracts thousand of tourist from all over the world.
It is notable for its historical monuments and you can never find anywhere in the world the magnificent amalgamation of mediaeval and modern architecture. At the one hand, mausoleums like Redford, Homerun’s tomb, Old fort, Qutubminar, The ruins of chandni chowk fascinates archeologist and tourist, on the other the modern architecture for instance British made Parliament house, Rastrapati Bhawan, India gate, and the buildings of Caunnaught Place give it modern look. The markets of chandni chowk is regarded as one of the oldest markets in India where you can find traditional artifacts, and handicrafts. If you want to see the modern look, New Delhi is the perfect place for you where you can enjoy every cosmopolitan food, attire and so many things.
Apart from these historical monuments, one can visit Akshardham temple, Lotus Temple Delhi Zoo and many more. In this way deli trully represents India as a national capital of the country |