Delhi Overview

Delhi today is the product of the British government's decision to shift the capital of India from Calcutta. Delhi standing on the banks of the Yamuna, is a part of the National Capital Region or the NCR comprising of Delhi, Delhi Cantonment and New Delhi. Delhi had been the capital of many kingdoms the last being the Great Mughals. Delhi has a large number of sights to offer to the tourists. The post independence period has witnessed a rapid growth in the population and structure of Delhi.

NCR as it is known today includes the entire region stretching to new townships developing around Delhi that includes Faridabad and Gurgaon in the neighboring state of Haryana and Ghaziabad and Noida on the borders of Uttar Pradesh. Delhi of today is actually two Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi gives an impression of restricted movements with narrow lanes and packed traffic around the high walls of the forts and other monuments. On the other side New Delhi presents grandeur and more greens with modern buildings wider streets with a large number of flyovers and a Metro Railway to commute faster in the NCR. The streets are busy with cars and people bustling against each other for accessibility. New Delhi has witnessed drastic growth in the population more due to migration in search of better livelihood.

Delhi is the point to emanate to other tourist destinations like Agra and the city of Jaipur. Delhi itself is a source of many an attraction for the tourists. The architectural variety contributed to it by the Hindu Kingdoms, the Delhi Sultans, the Mughals and the Britishers are appealing to tourists of variable tastes and choices. The city bazaars and the shopping malls present a wide variety of goods and items for the consumers. The restaurants presents a rich variety of Indian delicacies as well as Chinese and continental foods. Pubs, bars, discotheques, cinema halls make the evening rendezvous for the tourists. The entertainment parks, museums, art galleries, fairs and exhibitions, attract a large number of tourists.

Since Independence the population has doubled and there has been a great demographic change which has contributed greatly to the problems of the city. Delhi today is synonymous with politics of the country. It is the home of the Indian Parliament and many a consulates. Delhi is the center of Indian culture and tradition and is a symbol of "Unity in Diversity."

Despite its antiquity of 2000 years, Delhi as a city has plenty of excitement to offer to the tourists. AsiaRooms.com gives an Overview of Delhi.