Overview

Mystery, magic, mayhem. Welcome to Delhi, City of Djinns, and 25 million people. Delhi, India’s capital territory, is a massive metropolitan area in the country’s north. Like an eastern Rome, India’s capital is littered with the relics of lost empires. A succession of armies stormed across the Indo-Gangetic plain and imprinted their identity onto the vanquished city, before vanishing into rubble and ruin like the conquerors who preceded them. Modern Delhi is a chaotic tapestry of medieval fortifications, Mughal mausoleums, dusty bazaars, colonial-era town planning, and mega malls. In Old Delhi, a neighborhood dating to the 1600s, stands the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, a symbol of India, and the sprawling Jama Masjid mosque, whose courtyard accommodates 25,000 people. Nearby is Chandni Chowk, a vibrant bazaar filled with food carts, sweets shops and spice stalls.

Facts & Figure

Name Delhi. Also known as Dehli or Dilli

Capital Of India

Area 483 sq. km

Population 18,686,902 ( as per 2016)

Religions Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and the Baha'i Faith

Location Northern Plains of India

Languages Hindi, English, Punjabi and Urdu

Climate Delhi experiences an extreme type of climate that is very cold in winters and quite hot in summers

Best Time to Visit October to March

Literacy 86%

Currency Rupees

Tourist Attractions Lotus Temple, Dilli Haat, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Parliament House, Purana Quila, Qutab Minar Complex, Rajghat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Red Fort, Safdarjang's Tomb, Shanti Van, National Zoological Park, Akshardham Temple, etc

Major Festivals Lohri, Republic Day, Holi, Independence Day, Id, Diwali, Dussehra, Chat Puja, Durga Puja, Rakhi & Bhaiya Dooj

Business Hours 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. (Monday to Friday)