Delhi is an international
metropolis with excellent tourist spots, recreational
facilities, and a history that goes back to antiquity. A
remarkable feature of the city is the extent of greenery all
over. Delhi is also a dream city for vistors looking for
items of handicrafts, not only the rich artistic crafts of
its own craftsmen but also of craftsmen from all over the
country.
Delhi offers a multitude of
interesting places and attractions to the visitor, so much
so that it becomes difficult to decide from where to begin
exploring the city. In Old Delhi, you'll come across many
mosques, forts, and other monuments that depict India's
Muslim history. The important places in Old Delhi includes
the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Delhi Gate, and
Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the last two being modern
structures constructed after India's Independence in 1947.
New Delhi, on the other hand, is a modern city designed by
Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. It is a spacious, open city
that houses many government buildings and embassies, besides
places of historical interest. Notable attractions in New
Delhi include the Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate,
Laxminarayan Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Purana Quila,
Tughlaqabad, Qutab Minar, and Bahai Temple.
