Delhi is one of the oldest cities in the world with a long history spanning over 2500 years. It has been ruled by 12 dynasties over its history and has 9 historical cities located adjacent to each other. Today, Old Delhi retains the historic ambience as the capital of the Mughal Empire while New Delhi was built by the British as the capital of India. Delhi is a culturally rich city with over 174 national protected monuments ranging from the iconic Red Fort and Qutub Minar to many lesser known historical sites. It is also known for its vibrant street food culture and blending of traditional values with modern lifestyle.

2. No other city in the world is like Delhi, the capital of India. One of the
oldest cities in the world, Delhi has an excellent old town ambience in
Old Delhi, and is modern in New Delhi. Stately and historic, the city is one
of the undisputed highlights of the country. An array of historical sites
including World Heritage Sites of Red Fort, Humayun’s
Tomb and Qutub Minar rests amongst other several historical treasures
in Delhi’s possession. The seamless blend of old and new worlds makes
for a fascinating exploration of this metropolis. The city is normally
the first port of call for those planning to visit Northern India.

3. Akshardham Temple
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Bahá'í House of Worship
St.James Church
Nizamuddin Dargah Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
Jama Masjid

4. Shahjahanabad Lutyen's Delhi or New Delhi
Ferozabad
Lal Kot and Qila Rai Pithora
Khandavprastha and Indraprastha
Tughlaqabad
Jahanpanah
Siri Dinpanah and Dilli Sher Shahi (Shergarh)

5. Delhi is the largest metropolis of India and eighth largest of the World. It started as
Indrapatta (aka Indraprastha), a small settlement by Pandavas within the Khandva Forest
near river Yamuna around 2500 BC. Later in 736 AD, Tomar kings established a new city
named Lal Kot not far from this historic land. Since then, 88+ rulers from 12 dynasties tried
to change the face and fate of Delhi and established 9 cities adjacent to each other. Delhi
consists of 3 World Heritage Sites, 174 National Protected Monuments and over hundreds
of state protected monuments and several unprotected and lesser known monuments.

6. Connaught Place
•India Gate and Rajpath
Sansad Bhavan
Lodi Garden

7. Humayun's Tomb Red Fort
Tomb of Safdarjung
Purana Quila
Salimgarh Fort

8. Tughlaqabad Fort
Qutub Minar
Jantar Mantar Iron Pillar

9. Old Delhi , walled city, was founded as Shahjahanabad by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in
1639.It remained the capital of the Mughals until the end of the Mughal dynasty. It was once
filled with mansions of nobles and members of the royal court, along with elegant mosques
and gardens. Today, despite having become extremely crowded and dilapidated because of
the failure of the Delhi government to control migrants from moving in, it still serves as the
symbolic heart of Islamic metropolitan Delhi.
Walls and gates
-Nigambodh Gate
-Kashmiri Gate: north
-Mori Gate: north
-Kabuli gate: west
-Lahori gate: west
-Ajmeri Gate: southeast
-Turkman Gate

10. Ghalib Ki Haveli
the renowned Urdu Razia Sultanas’ tomb near Khari Baoli, Asia's biggest spice
and Persian poet. Kalan Masjid market
Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi's
cremation site memorial
Begum Samru's Palace of 1806
Old Delhi Railway Station

11. Ghantewala
Established in 1790 CE under Shah Alam 2 is
one of the oldest Halwais in India
Gali Paranthe Wali Historic Karim's at Old
Delhi.
Noted for its series of shops selling
paratha, a fried Indian bread, and
now a popular culinary destination.

12. Old Delhi is the home to legendary Mughlai restaurants such as Karim's (located in Jama
Masjid area) and the Moti Mahal (located in Darya Ganj). There are a plenty of other
restaurants in Muslim areas of Old Delhi such as Jama Masjid, Balli Maran, and Chitli
Qabar that sell mouth-watering, spicy Mughlai delicacies such as Tandoori Chicken, Butter
Chicken, Nahari, Korma, Biryani, Seekh Kebabs, etc.
Old Delhi is also famous for its street food. Chandni Chowk
and Chawri Bazaar areas have many street joints that sell spicy
chaat (tangy and spicy snacks).

13. Bhalswa Slum Delhi 52 % of Delhi lives in slums

14. Driving is an extreme sport
….but they’re lacking in good manners
It’s claustrophobic and over-crowded
It’s downright dirty

15. They tolerate every kind of crap which the
The filth and poor infrastructure administration throws

16. People from all parts of the country live in
Delhi which makes the city very
cosmopolitan in mature and there is unity
among the citizens from all caste and The coming of Shopping Malls and 3C'S has
creed. This "Unity in Diversity" can be changed the lifestyle of Delhities to
seen in social and cultural gatherings considerable extent. They are now moving
where people from all communities can more towards westernization. Night Clubs are
be seen on one platform sharing one further addition to the lifestyle of
common view. Be it Holi, Diwali, Id, Guru Delhities. Dance clubs in Delhi can be found at
The Taj Palace (My Kind of Place), Maurya
Purab or Buddha Purnima; you will find
Sheraton (Ghunghroos), Park Hotel (Someplace
the same vigor and bliss among people Else), Hyatt Regency (Oasis) and Le Meridien
from different communities. (C.J.'s). Still, the traditional values have their
importance lies in Old Delhi People.
Therefore, it is said to be mixed lifestyle of
traditional values and
modern culture. The amalgamation of various
cultures, traditions, religions has painted Delhi
in color which is brought from all over India.

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