A Visitor’s Guide To Delhi

The good, the bad and the ugly - everything you've heard about Delhi is probably true! For the first time visitors, even from other parts of the country, the capital city of India is a great revelation.

The massive expansion of Delhi covering several cities dating from the Mahabharata. Wide streets, green expanses and the relative lack of skyscrapers give the city a sense of space is not seen in other metropolitan areas in India. Within this expansion lie generous Delhis many. Which of these entities that want to find defines who you are!

Historic monuments, the city's trash, just making out of the crush of busy people make a living. The Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb and Qutab Minar are arguably the best maintenance of the heritage complex but there are dozens of other impressive structures - Fort Tughlaqabad Lodhi gardens and splendid, for example. Experience living history in the winding streets of Old Delhi, behind the small, cheek by jowl crazy maze of shops and overhead power lines is a world crumbling havelis grace, once witness to an era of refined decadence and great cultural achievements.

Architectural legacy of the British Empire lives in leafy views, variety of Lutyens Delhi, built to the amazement of an indigenous population in meek submission - drive for greatness sweep Rajpath and Rashtrapati Bhavan and you get the idea. Even today, Lutyens Delhi retains the aura of a privileged enclave, home to the powers that be.

When you're tired of watching the grand architecture - go shopping! Delhi tops the list of goodies from all over India. Drag the Tibetans in Janpath market and haggle for trinkets abundant. Go to Dilli Haat, the city is famous for handicrafts and food complex, from autumn to spring, themed fortnights offer regional crafts shows and cultural shows. A small, charming place is the opposite Delhi Crafts Museum Zoo, where buyers can see artisans working in a rural setting.

Delhi love affair with shopping is a passion, since these temples happily Mammon air conditioning are a great way to beat the heat. However, there is a quaint charm round of major purchases, such as Khan Market in the city of Beau Monde navigate through independent shops happily blended, cut into bars and coffee fashion show their finery.

Delhi, is quite adventurous gourmet - inching away from the ubiquitous and Mughlai cuisine 'Chinjabi' that once defined the culinary landscape, Delhi now flirts with the Middle East, Japan, Italian, Greek and more. The old favorites - South India, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bengali restaurants - have their loyal base, a reminder of multicultural values ​​in New Delhi.

Come October, the revolutions culture scene and the city is full of music and dance, theater and art. Catch a Sufi music or ballet, located in the ancient beauty of the Purana Qila. Or emotion-free music concerts Nehru Park!

What more could you want? Attitude with a capital A! A certain roughness, road rage and blatant sexism are part of the course. These setbacks should not deter savvy travelers exploring the unique magic of New Delhi.