Delhi, the capital of India, offers a sedate blend of culture, art and modern architecture. It attracts thousands of tourists every year with its mesmerizing natural scenic wonders and awe inspiring development. It also attracts a sea of professionals who visit the city for official purposes.
Most visitors to India land either in Delhi or Mumbai (Bombay). And it is from these cities that they glean their first impressions. Unfortunately, Delhi does not always make a good first impression. I was lucky, from my very first day in India, I stayed with an Indian family in South Delhi. True Dilli-wallahs, they helped me see the beauty and essential charm of the city and provided the keys to discover hidden treasures that most tourists miss. I grew to love the city and I hope you will give it a chance, too.
Personally, I think Delhi is a glorious city. As well as being my home-away-from-home, I also find it inspiring and endlessly fascinating. Like Rome, Delhi is an eternal city. Not only is it the capital of modern India, it has been the capital of at least seven previous civilizations, and each have left behind a trail of monuments. It’s also a very green city, criss-crossed by wide, leafy boulevards; and it’s the country’s cultural heart and political centre. Plus, Delhi is known as a gastronome’s pleasure garden and a shopper’s paradise. In other words, there’s lots of things to do in Delhi, and many reasons to love the city.
Delhi is very well connected to most important cities of the world by international flights and important cities of India are connected by domestic flights as well as by road through national highways and by vast net-work of railways. Delhi is known for its many ancient monuments like the Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid and the Red Fort, temples like the ISKCON Temple and Akshardham among others. Other than that, the city is also home to many beautiful parks and gardens, museums, galleries and cultural centres. Delhi is India's main entry point for overseas visitors. Delhi is well connected, making it easy for the overseas tourist to reach Delhi by air, rail or road.