DELHI CITY GUIDE

DELHI CITY GUIDE

Delhi is the National Capital of India and has a population of approximate 27 million making it to rank the second in the list of the most populous city of the nation. Delhi grows beyond the National Capital territory and has expanded itself into the nearby neighbouring state as Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and is known as the National Capital Region governing Gurgaon, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Sonepat, Rewari, Bhiwadi, Bharatpur, Meerut, Alwar, karnal, Rohtak and also other adjoining towns and cities. New Delhi is governed by the Federal Government of the Nation as well as the Government of Delhi being a union territory as well. The city has always been occupied and ruled since the 6^Th century BC and along its glorious past lies down its history which served Delhi as being the capital for various sovereign rulers that kept ruling over the country from time to time and with the passage of time Delhi has been the seat for the central administration down the different empires and various kingdoms. The city was held captive by intruders and was looted, plundered and vandalized but was again built especially during the Medieval era and the contemporary city of New Delhi is a collection of a number of various cities which is spread all over the cosmopolitan province. In the year 1526 Babur defeated the last Lodi sultan in the Battle of Panipat and founded the Mughal Empire which ruled for more than three centuries before it came under the reign of the British Empire.

Delhi is situated on a triangle formation by the river Yamuna on its East and it branches from the Aravali Mountains in the West and the South. It is bounded by Haryana on all its sides barring the Eastern part where it shares its border with Uttar Pradesh. Delhi has a hot and dry climate with an extreme in its temperatures during the summer and the winter months.

As per the archaeological artefacts it is believed that human inhabited the present Delhi land even during the second millennium BC and it is also assumed that the location of the Indraprasth the renowned capital of the Pandavas of the epic of Mahabharata. Among the many rulers Prithvi Raj Chauhan was the last of the entire Rajput rulers over Delhi.

During the early 13^th Century Delhi passed successively into five empires since the Turkish took over till the Afghans made Delhi their dynasty. They constructed a series of forts, monuments, and settlements which form the part of the seven communities of New Delhi. In the year 1526 Zahiruddin Babur defeated the last Lodhi Sultan to form the Mughal Empire in the Battle of Plassey and later after decades of being the sovereign head Delhi came under the reign of the British after the revolt of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The British first declared Calcutta as the capital of the country since that was the seat of the Viceroy but in the year 1911 they chose Delhi as the seat of the capital and it was declared a union territory only after its much received independence in the year 1947 and framing its constitution or the law of the land in the year of 1956 and since that day it is celebrated as the Republic Day all across the nation.

After the much sought independence it is celebrated on the 15^th of August 1947 Delhi was proclaimed as the capital of the Indian Republic and the 69^th constitutional revision of it was a milestone to be achieved in the history of Delhi. In the year 1991 Delhi was yet again made the National Capital Territory and it comprises of 9 districts, including 158 villages and embracing a decent 62 towns under its authority.

Delhi being the capital of India it acts as the pivotal point for all the political activities and the major political decisions is either made or un-made here at Delhi, it is one of the oldest city of being ruled entirely by an imperial influence and control. Delhi is the hub of all the administrative command since the time of the colonial dominance. It is growing and emerging into the centre for trade and commerce as well building itself for a strong corporate player in the nation.

Delhi primarily grows and has major plantation of the wheat, jowar, bajra, gram, maize but now it has also shifted into cultivating food crops of the vegetable and fruit sector as well along with it farming of the poultry and dairy as these give more returns than just merely cropping food crops in the territorial region of Delhi.

Delhi is not only the largest commercial hub in the northern part of India but it is also the largest core to encourage small scale industries as well. A large number of manufacturing companies ranging from the production of the television set, automobiles, sports products, bicycles, PVC products and even into the IT and software production. Delhi is pivot for all the IT sector companies and provides the breeding ground for their expansion and thereby helping Delhi’s economy as well along with these industries are the handloom, handicrafts, fashion and textile industry which contribute to the ever growing economy of Delhi.

Every year Delhi appeals a large number of tourists and there are innumerable place of interest that attracts these tourist and is divided into three categories: The Governmental buildings, the historical monuments which is all left behind by the empires who have ruled over Delhi and the third place of interest are the religious places. Out of which few deserve a special mention like the India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid, Jantar Manter, Lakshmi Narayan mandir, Birla Temple and the Bahai temple also commonly known as the Lotus temple.

City tour is also conducted by the tourism development and has also introduced para sailing and rock climbing amongst the other adventure sports along with boating in Delhi. A major inclusion is Dilli Haat where it lays down the different handicrafts of all the states of the country is showcased and also encourages handloom and also the different cuisine that is available at the different state run food stalls and eateries inside its premises.

Due to Delhi’s culture there is a huge influx of tourist from across the globe resulting in all the major festivals of the country is celebrated with great zeal and passion and with much vivacity and happiness. Delhi has its own enthralling charm with is inimitable varied culture and history which is the reason to be proud of, making it intriguing ,mesmerising and captivating for any visitor, the location also makes way for such recognition and getting internationally the most searched place over the internet.

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