Delhi Travel

Location
The national capital of India, Delhi is located on the west bank of the river Yamuna. It is surrounded by Haryana on three sides and across the river Yamuna to the east by Uttar Pradesh.


The City Delhi
Delhi, the national capital is the administrative centre of modern India. It has a significant place in the history of India. Both during the rule of Mughals and British, it was the centre of power. In the year 1950, it was made the capital of Independent India and in 1992 became a state of Indian union. The city is divided into two distinct part : the Old and the New Delhi representing traditional and modern life. Several historical monuments and shopping complex are major attractions for the tourists.


Climate
The city has extreme climates, hot during summer months(May-June) and cold during winters. The average temperature ranges from 25-46 degrees C during summer and 2-5 degrees C during winters. During the months of February to April and August to November is the ideal time to visit the city. It experiences a little amount of rain during July and September.
Sightseeing
Several historic monuments, temples, museums are the major tourists attractions in the city.
» Red Fort - Popularly known as the Lal Quila, it is one of the popular hunting place among tourists in Delhi. This magnificent red sandstone structure was built by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan. The Delhi Gate and the Lahore Gate are the two entrances to the fort. The fort complex houses a number of palaces and other buildings inside it. It is the place where Prime Minister address on independence day every year.

» Qutub Minar - It is located at Aurobinda Marg, New Mehrauli road, 14 km from the shopping place Cannaught Place. This five storied building is the highest stone tower in India and an excellent example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its construction was started by the first muslim ruler Qutubuddin Aibak in 1200 AD and later completed by his son in law Iltutmish in the year 1368.

» Jantar Mantar - This is one of the five observatories built by Maharaja Sawai Singh II of Jaipur. It was built to observe the movements of stars.

» India Gate - It was built in the memory of honour of 70,000 Indian soldiers killed in the World War I. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. It also houses an eternal flame in the memory of Indian soldiers killed in the 1971 war with Pakistan. It also hosts the parade of nation's Republic Day.


Other Attractions
Other prominent tourist places in the city include the Lotus Temple, the Birla Temple, Rashtrapati Bhawan(Parliament House), Raj Ghat, the Akshardham Temple, the ISCON Temple etc.


Fairs and Festivals
People from all the states migrate to Delhi and it became a multicultural state. Delhi celebrates almost the same fairs and festivals as the celebrated in other parts of India. Some of the important fairs and festivals celebrated here are : Lohri, Republic Day, Qutub Festival of Classical Dance and Music, Mango Festival, Dussehra, Holi, Garden Tourism Festival etc.
Shopping
Shopping in Delhi will be a delightful experience for you. From the medieval period it is one of the major trading centre in North India. Several markets of Delhi provide a wide choice of items like carpets, jewellery, leather, handicrafts and leather items. Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Chandni Chowk, Janpath, Sarojini Nagar, INA market are some of the principal shopping places.