Delhi is the capital city and a union territory of India and is the 2nd most richest city of India.
CLIMATE OF DELHI
Delhi characteristics an unusual version of moist subtropical climate. Climate is warm from April till October.
CULTURE OF DELHI
There are many prominent monuments in Delhi which clearly depicts its culture. There is a very wide history of Delhi. Delhi is also famous as the place of Indraprastha, the prehistoric capital of the Pandavas. In the Old City of Delhi there are some prominent monuments which have wonderful architecture such as Red Fort and Jama Masjid. Some of the important world heritage sites like Humayuns Tomb, Red Fort and Qutab Minar are also situated in Delhi. Other important cultural attractions of Delhi are Laxminarayan temple, Jantar Mantar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, Lotus Temple, ISKCON temple, Akshardham temple which have very beautiful architecture. Chandni Chowk is a very famous Shopping place in Delhi, one can shop for Zari saris and jewellery in the markets of Chandni Chowk. Arts and crafts of Delhi comprise, Zardozi a needlework prepared with gold fibre and Meenakari the fine art of enamelling.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS CELEBRATED IN DELHI
Some of the prominent festivals celebrated in Delhi are Kite Flying Festival, Vasant Panchami, Diwali (the festival of lights), Maha Shivratri, Lohri, Janmastami (Birthday of Shri Krishna), Eid ul-Fitr, Buddha Jayanti, Durga Puja Moharram, Guru Nanak Jayanti, International Mango Festival, Raksha Bandhan, Chauth, Mahavir Jayanti and Holi. Qutub Festival is an creative occasion during which dancers and musicians from all parts of country perform, with the Qutub Minar as surroundings.
CUISINE OF DELHI
People of Delhi prefer to eat Indian as well as international cuisines. Some of the dishes which people of Delhi like are Butter Chicken, Biryani, Kabab, Kachori, Jalebi, Gol Gappe, Chole Bhature, Lassi, Dahi Vada, Aloo Chaat, Dahi Vada. Street Food is also popular among the people of Dehi due to the busy lifestyle of People there. Local Dhabas are also very much famous among the residents of Delhi. Big and luxurious restaurants are also very popular in Delhi.
TOURISM OF DELHI
Delhi is very famous among tourists due to its rich architectural wonders and also come in Golden Triangle. Some of the important tourist places of Delhi are:
Some of the popular religious places of Delhi are Akshardham Temple, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, ISKCON Temple, Laxminarayan Temple, Jama Masjid.
SHOPPING IN DELHI
Delhi is a shopper’s paradise and as such shopping here is an amazing experience for the tourists. Shopping in Delhi is very distinctive, as the visitor can visit the modern air-conditioned stores and the local shops where the craftsman himself is present to describe the details of the arts. The city of Delhi draw attention of the artists who created a variety of work of arts that would guarantee them royal patronage. Now, as the Mughals left, but the artists have passed on their skill to the next generations, making Delhi the show-window of India’s craftsmanship. Delhi is the home of some of India’s finest designers who combined the traditional methods with the recent international style to produce silk, garments, gems, jewellery, sarees, brass, carpets and that find place in several most prominent stores in the whole world. There are many famous shops in Delhi from where one can buy Indian Handicrafts. These government owned air conditioned emporiums offers an amazing range of jewellery, stoneware, textiles, furniture, leather, carpets, and at very nominal prices. Gold and Silversmiths of Delhi are popular all over India and due to this a whole area in Old Delhi is known as the Chandni Chowk or the ‘Silver Street’. In addition to silver and gold, Delhi offers different types of valuable gems and a variety of semi stones like emeralds, diamonds, sapphires, cornelian, rubies and garnets. People can also purchase household articles, furniture, spices, rugs and durries, wooden statuettes, tea and also fashionable objects.
