Delhi Travel Information Delhi
is the capital of India since old times. Delhi's history dates back to the first
millenium BC, when it was known as Indraprastha.
Delhi History
Delhi : A Transition through Time - As you walk along the narrow bylanes of
this city of dreams, tread softly. Every crumbling wall has a story to tell.
Every yesterday is replete with history.
Places to See in Delhi India
Gate: Built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed in
World War I, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931.
Excursions in Delhi
Agra: Agra was once the capital of the Mughal empire and even today it seems
to linger in the past . Not surprising , for the Mughal emperors with their
passion for building, endowed the city with some of the finest structures in
the world.
Delhi Fairs & Festivals Delhi
is one of the greenest capitals in the world, with a long tradition of laying
out of gardens, which dot the city. It is this tradition that Delhi Tourism
keeps alive by holding the Garden Tourism Festival at the end of February which
is generally spread over three days and generates much enthusiasm amongst the
gardening fratenity.
Delhi Shopping
Delhi itself presents a staggering array of goods, and at very affordable prices.
In the last decade there has been a dramatic change in Delhi's markets.
Delhi Arts & Crafts
October to March is the "cultural season" of Delhi, during which time
a plethora of events take place in the fields of the visual and performing arts.
Delhi Food & Cuisine Visitors
can eat in throwaway crockery made of leaves (dona) which obviate the necessity
of a large washing area. Nutritious and hygienically prepared, the food is very
popular with visitors and is reasonably priced too.
Museums in Delhi The
National Gallery of Modern Art, housed in the residence of Jaipur's former maharajas
has a superb collection of paintings dating from 150 years ago to the present
day.
How to Reach Delhi
Air : All the major National and International Air Lines have their flights
operating from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.