THE MULTI-ethnic city and capital of India, Delhi is celebrated for its multi-hued inspirational culture. This city has an exciting past which makes it inimitable in every outlook. It was ruled by many kings, who ruled this city for hundred years and passed the throne to their descendants. Starting with Indian kings, it came under the rule of the Mughals and finally the Britishers. During all this time Delhi has gone through radical changes as regards its culture, traditions, people and infrastructure. Every civilization has given its own special characteristic to the city whether they are forts, gardens, mosques, temples or shopping arcades. Red fort, Qutub Minar, Lodhi Garden, Nehru planetarium, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place are some of the places where the travellers can visualise real lifestyle of Delhi.

Today, Delhi has become one of the principal hubs of commercial activities. Travellers come here to discover its attractive features like malls, multiplexes, delicious cuisines and so on. The city is well equipped with good hotels which offer world rated facilities. Health spas, special lounges, classy gyms are some of the amenities which are easily provided by all the hotels here. One can also explore low budget ones if they want so.

In order to uncover the rich cultural heritage of the city one should visit India Habitat Centre, International Doll Museum and National Museum, Humayun's Tomb, Rajpath, Lodhi Estate, Nehru House, India Gate etc. These are some of the major tourist draws, receiving great traffic of domestic as well as international travellers. Bahá'í Lotus Temple, Chhattarpur Mandir, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Gurudwara Sis Ganj, Sacred Heart Cathedral, ISKCON temple, Jama Masjid, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple offer the multiplicity in spiritualism that the city has to offer and invigorate sanity. Some of these religious spots are even older than the pre-independence period and depict the changes, that Delhi has gone through during all these decades.

 

Delhi is home to all kinds of malls the offers one of the best shopping experiences to the traveller. From the upscale malls to markets like Tilak Nagar, Karol Bagh, Rajouri etc. However, one can even just tour to the city for its food. It is actually a food lover’s delight.

 

With the upcoming Commonwealth Games in 2010, this city has already geared itself very well for the gala event. The air conditioned metro running is like a new feather in the already full cap of Delhi. With special bars, lounges, discotheque coming up every nook and corner of the city, the nightlife has become more lively and colourful. Travellers coming from all parts of the world would feel like coming back to home, as Delhi offers a mix of diverse cultures.