This document provides information about Delhi, the capital of India. It summarizes that Delhi has a long history as the capital of several empires and has been continuously inhabited since at least the 6th century BCE. It describes several important landmarks in Delhi, including India Gate, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mughal Gardens, Jantar Mantar, Akshardham Temple, ISKCON Temple, and Lotus Temple. It also mentions popular areas in Delhi like Chandni Chowk and Janpath and well-known foods like aloo tikki, chole bhature, pani puri, and dahi bhalla.

1. DELHI
CAPITAL OF INDIA
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3. Delhi, locally known as Dilli and by the official name
National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is the largest
metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by
population in India. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the
world by population with more than 12.25 million inhabitantsin
the territory.
Delhi has been continuously inhabited since at least the
6th centuryBCE.

4. Delhi is located in Northern
India.
It‘s border lies on Indian states of
Haryana on the north, west and
south and Uttar Pradesh (UP) to
the east.
The Hindon River separates
Ghaziabad (UP) from the eastern
part of Delhi.
It is also the oldest city of India.

6. According to Indian stories, Delhi was the site of the
magnificentand opulent Indraprastha, capital of the
Pandavas in the Indian epic Mahabharata, founded around
3500 BC.
It was, one of the five prasthas or `plains', which
included Sonepat, Panipat, Tilpat , and Baghpat.
The Indian capital city of Delhi has a long history, including
a history as the capital of several empires.

8. INDIA GATE
This monument was built in memory of the
90,000 Indian soldiers who died in World
War I.
It was built in 1931 and was originally
called the All India War Memorial.
The names of the soldiers are inscribed
on the walls of the arc of the gate. Later in
1971, an eternal flame was lit here in
memory of the unknown soldiers who
died in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War.

9. Qutab Minar
The highest stone tower in India, theQutub
Minar was built by QutbuddinAibak
(1192).
It was built to celebrate Ghori's victory
over the Rajputs .
The Minar is a five-storey building with a
height of 72.5 metres.
Qutub Minar is a successful tribute to
architecture.

10. RED FORT
The Red Fort, with a circumference of over 2.2 kilometers, waslaid out by the
banks of the Yamuna river in the 17th century.
The Mughal emperor Shajahan builtit.
Some other Attractions to visit - Mumtaz
Mahal, Rang Mahal (Palace of Colours),
Khas Mahal (Emperor's Palace), Diwan-e
Khas (Hall of Private Audience) and Shah
Burj.

11. RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN
The house where President of India lives and the
house that boasts of having welcomed the most
powerful men in history. The Rashtrapati Bhavan was
designed by Edwin Lutyens and built in 1931.
Originally called the Viceroy's House
It has 340rooms, 37 salons, 74 lobbies, 18 staircases
and 37 fountains. The most magnificent room in the
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the Durbar Hall, which lies
directly beneath the main dome. All important
Indian State and Official ceremonies are held here.

12. MUGHAL GARDEN
Mughal garden of Rashtrapati Bhavan, is the famous and beautifully
landscaped Mughal Gardens.
The garden is famous as the 'Butterfly Garden' for the numerous
butterflies that visit the varied flowers.
The garden is open to the public in February.

13. JANTAR MANTAR
JantarMantar - the 18th century observatory. Sawai JaiSingh IIbuilt it in 1724 and
this is a piece of engineering and scientific brilliance.
The JantarMantar in Delhi is one of the five observatories that JaiSingh built in
Jaipur, Varanasi, Ujjain and Mathura.

15. AKSHARDHAM
Akshardham Temple is a
magnificent Hindu shrine
located at the banks of
River Yamuna .
The building is constructed
entirely from Pink
Sandstone and Italian
marble, without any
concrete or steel .

16. ISKCON TEMPLE
This magnificent temple has been constructed by International Society
for Krishna Consciousness, an organization dedicated to the worship and
propagation of Lord Krishna

17. LOTUSTEMPLE
The Baháí House of Worship is popularly
known as the Lotus Temple due to its
flowerlike shape. The temple was built by
a Persian architect, Fariborz Sahba and was
completed in 1986.

19. Chandini Chowk
It is one of the narrowest, busiest and most prosperous trading centers of Delhi.
The lanes of Chandini Chowk are divided into bazaars with different areas of
specialization for fabrics.
It is also well known for typical Delhi foods.

20. Janpath
Janpath is famous for silver and inexpensive jewellery . It is the perfect for
buying the latest fashion goods at cheap prices . One thing to remember
while shopping at Janpath is to bargain as much as you can. There is no
limit to how low you can get the prices.

21. THE DELHI FOOD
This street chaat, or snack, is a golden-fried potato
(aloo) patty, often stuffed with something with
peas and served with a variety of spicy chutneys,
and chole (chickpeas)
Chole bhature is a Punjabi dish of spicy curried
chickpeas (chole) and puffy fried white-flour
bread (bhature).

22. This very popular chaat,spicy, crunchy, saucy, all in one
explosive bite-size package. Also widely known as
pani puri, it consists of a round hollow, crispy that’s
filled with potato, chickpea, and flavored water, usually
tamarind or mint.
The perfect cooling chaat and stomach soother
on a hot Delhi day is Dahi bhalla consists of
creamy dahi and bhalla, bready fried lentil
fritters (usually of urad dal).