delhi
India's fascinating capital city is split into Old Delhi and New Delhi.
The 'new' part dates from 1920, and as well as wide boulevards and green parks, it offers the imposing India Gate, India's impressive Parliament House and two monuments from Delhi's past - Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Old Delhi was once a walled city and can be explored in a traditional Indian rickshaw.
Outside the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort is Chandni Chowk, a congested avenue heading west that is filled with twisting lanes, small streets and crowded bazaars. Other popular sights in Old Delhi include Raj Ghat, the memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi, and Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India.
Delhi is located in north-central India and consists of two components: Old Delhi, in the north; and New Delhi, in the south and since 1947, the capital city of India. The city sits on the west bank of the Yamuna River, roughly 100 miles of the Himalayas and borders Uttar Preadesh and Haryana. Delhi also holds great historical significance as the political centre of the city, as well as being an important transportation, commercial and cultural hub. Ruins scattered throughout the city offer a continual reminder of the area’s rich history of being the centre of a succession of mighty empires and powerful kingdoms. Delhi also enjoys a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate.
