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| | | | | Chandni Chowk: Chandni Chowk is the tourist spot |
| Delhi's Attraction | | | | that seems to be the most busiest and oldest part |
| | | | | of Delhi. Chandni Chowk is the area that is |
| Delhi is locally known as 'Dilli' and officially known as | | | | overloaded with the electronic goods, textiles, etc. it |
| the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is the largest | | | | is the biggest and the grandest market in the Old |
| metropolitan in the country in terms of area and | | | | Delhi. Chandni Chowk has the original Haldirams and |
| second largest metropolitan city in terms of | | | | renowned Parantha Wali Gali. |
| population. The city has been actually divided into | | | | |
| two parts Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi has the | | | | Akshardham Temple: Akshardham Temple stands on |
| major attraction of mosques, forts and other | | | | the Yamuna Bank and its the famous Hindu temple. |
| monuments of Indian history. New Delhi is actually | | | | Its the largest temple that covers around 100 acres. |
| developed in a modern way by the Edwin Lutyens | | | | The temple has been decorated with the 234 carved |
| and Herbert Bakers. New Delhi has many government | | | | pillars, around 20,000 statues and number of arches. |
| buildings and embassies apart from the Indian history. | | | | |
| | | | | Apart from these tourist spots, Delhi has some more |
| Delhi as a city has a special aura to captivate the | | | | attractive places to explore and enjoy, such as Kutub |
| people into the city. Every year lakhs of people | | | | Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, some |
| migrate to Delhi to fulfill their desires. Delhi as a | | | | amusement parks like Apu Ghar, Fun 'N' Food Village, |
| tourist spot having no scarcity in the tourist spots | | | | Adventure Island, Delhi haat etc. |
| whether its a National tourists or the International | | | | Shopping in Delhi: Shopping in Delhi is very easy and a |
| tourists. Some of the famous attraction in Delhi are: | | | | fun loving exercise for the Shopholics. As the city has |
| | | | | heavy number of choices in the city for shopping. |
| India Gate- Its the monument in Delhi that is | | | | There is sarojini market, Chandi Chowk, Lajpat Nagar, |
| constructed to pay homage to the 90,000 soldiers | | | | Paharganj market, Janpat Market, Daryaganj market |
| who has sacrificed their life in the world war. It was | | | | are some of the most popular shopping joints of |
| established by Edwin Lutyens in 1921 along with the | | | | Delhi. |
| tourist spot and picnic spot it is having the eternal | | | | |
| flame that was lit in 1971 to honor the Amar Jawan | | | | Access To Delhi: |
| (Immortal Soldiers). | | | | Delhi, the political and democratic capital of India is |
| | | | | easily accessible from every region of India as well as |
| Red Fort: Red Fort is the pride of the country. Its | | | | various foreign nations. |
| the place where the prime minister of the country | | | | By Air: |
| addresses the whole country at the time of the | | | | Delhi is well connected to all the major Indian cities |
| Independence day and Republic Day. The monument | | | | and foreign countries with both domestic and |
| was built by the mughal emperor Shah Jahan during | | | | international flights. Almost all the major airlines have |
| his reign 1638- 1648. this popular tourist spot has | | | | their flights from the international airport of New |
| various houses like Mumtaz mahal, rang mahal, | | | | Delhi. |
| diwan-ae-aam, diwam-ae- khas, khas mahal, the | | | | By Train: |
| hamam and shah burj. | | | | The vast network of Indian Railway connects Delhi |
| | | | | to all major and, nearly, all the minor cities in India. |
| Parliament House: Indian Parliament House is the | | | | Delhi has three main railway heads and they are New |
| necessary part of the Democracy and its an | | | | Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station and |
| illustration of the British parliament. Its situated at | | | | Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, from where a |
| New Delhi at the Sansad marg and it has been | | | | traveler can board any train to commute to any part |
| designed by the British architects Edwin Lutyens and | | | | of the country. |
| Herbert Bakers. | | | | By Road: |
| | | | | Delhi is well connected to all major Indian cities by a |
| Rashtrapati Bhawan: As the name suggests that it is | | | | smooth network of roads and national highways. The |
| the official residence of the Indian president. This | | | | three major bus stands in Delhi are Inter State Bus |
| monument has also been designed by Edwin Lutyens | | | | Terminus (ISBT) at Kashmiri Gate, Sarai Kale-Khan |
| and it has been stretched over 330 acres. It is having | | | | Bus Terminus and Anand Vihar Bus Terminal. |