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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.
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