Delhi, capital of India is a massive metropolitan area with history which dates back to hundreds of years. The city is actually divided into OldDelhi and NewDelhi with Yamuna flowing in between. Old Delhi, since the early 1600s, is home to numerous Mughal-era building such as RedFort, a symbol of India from where the Prime Minister of India makes the annual Independence Day speech on August 15. The city which became capital of India in 1921, has been continuously inhabited since the 6th century BCE Through its history, Delhi has served as a capital of various kingdoms and empires, including Pandavas, Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire.
The city has been captured, ransacked and rebuilt several times, particularly during the medieval period, and modern Delhi is a cluster of a number of cities spread across the metropolitan region. For many centuries Delhi has been a dominant trading and commercial centre in northern India, and after 1990s has emerged as an important node in the international corporate and financial network. Well connected by rail, road and air with all major cities the city . the city is home to numerous historic and iconic building such as ParliamentBhawan, Rashtrapatibhavan, JamaMasjid, QutubMinar, akshardhamtemple lotustemple and many more.
The city played a key role in india’s independence, whether it is 1857 rebellion led by last Mughal Emperor BahadurShahZafar or the freedom struggle against British rule. The city has numerous markets such as ChandniChowk, CannughtPlace, SarojiniNagar, KhanMarket and many more and is called the shoppers paradise. The city is home to numerous renowned educational institutes such as Lady Shree Ram College, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Delhi University, IIT Delhi and many more.
The city is a paradise for tourist with numerous interesting places to visit including Delhi Ridge, Delhi Zoo, National Museum, National Library and more. The city is the place where MahatmaGandhi was killed in 1948 and was cremated at Raj Ghat. Prime Minister IndiraGandhi was killed in 1984 and was cremated at Shakti Sthal. Also worth visiting is the AmarJawanJyoti at IndiaGate. There are numerous places spread across Delhi where tourist can gorge on food. The Pragati Maidan is also a major place to visit for tourist where trade fair are organized through out the year. Delhi is a must visit place for tourist.
