Delhi is considered one of the oldest cities in the world - the history of its origin dates back to 3000 BC. e. and is described in the Indian epic "Mahabharata". According to legend, the city in honor of the god Indra on the banks of the Yamuna River, called Indraprastha, was founded by the legendary Pandava brothers, who conquered this land from the native tribes.
Profitable geographical position on trade routes from Afghanistan, Persia and Central Asia to southern India and the plains determined the economic prosperity of the city. The influence of many peoples, cultures and religions has led to the emergence of a unique agglomeration of our days.
Throughout its history, Delhi has repeatedly experienced ups and downs, become the center of different civilizations, and been subject to conquest and destruction. Modern Delhi stands on the ruins of several ancient capitals.
How the name Delhi came to be is still debated. The main version is in the 4th century. The long-destroyed city of the Pandavas was rebuilt by King Dhelu, in whose honor the city received a new name. Under the name "Daidala", the Greek historian Claudius Ptolemy (c. 87-165), who lived in Alexandria and visited India, mentioned this city and depicted it on the map.
The first fortress on the territory of Delhi, Lal Kot, appeared in the 8th century, it was built by Prince Anangpal II. In 1011, Delhi was captured and sacked by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (971-1030) and became a provincial city in the Ghaznavid state.
In 1193, Sultan Qutub-ud-din Aibek captured Delhi and made it the capital of the Delhi Sultanate, which existed for more than three hundred years. During this period, Delhi became one of the richest cities in Asia. Delhi could not resist the army of Tamerlane (1336-1405) in 1348 - the richest city was destroyed and devastated, but was rebuilt again.
In 1526, after the Battle of Panipat, the ruler of Fergana, a descendant of Tamerlane, Babur (1483-1530), captured Delhi and founded the Mughal Empire. The capital of the country moved to the city of Agra, but Delhi continued to play a significant role in the economy and politics of the state.
Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666) moved the capital of the empire to Delhi in 1648. It was on his order that the now famous Red Fort (Lal Qila) was built and grew new town Shahjahanabad, which is the core of Old Delhi. By the way, the mausoleum also appeared at the behest of Shah Jahan, who grieved the loss of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The collapse of the Mughal Empire was tragic and for Delhi in 1739 the city was captured and plundered by the troops of the Iranian Nadir Shah. From the beginning of the 19th century. Delhi comes under British control - Mughal rule remains only formally.
In the early 1900s. a decision was made to move the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi. On December 12, 1911, the residence of the British Viceroy of India was moved to Delhi. Soon New Delhi was founded; King George V (1865-1936) himself arrived to lay the first stone, in whose honor the central avenue of the new city was named Kingsway.
Construction new capital was entrusted to the outstanding English architects Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) and Herbert Baker (1862-1946) and was completed by the beginning of 1931.
In 1947, with the declaration of Indian independence, the city became its capital. The Constitution of India, 1991 states that official name The Union Territory of Delhi is the "National Capital Territory of Delhi".

Delhi's turbulent history has left its traces in all areas of the city. The capital of India today attracts many tourists - there is something to see here.
The official government bodies of India are located in the area of ​​​​Delhi, which is called New Delhi and covers an area of ​​​​just over 40 km 2. The New Delhi metropolitan area is home to 23,200,000 people, making this city one of the most overpopulated in the world. The districts of Delhi differ significantly from each other.
New Delhi, or New Delhi, is the most developed area with administrative buildings, there are wide avenues and blocks of colonial-style mansions, government offices and embassies, luxury hotels and huge shops, banks and corporate offices. The shopping and commercial center of Delhi is Connaught Square.
Old Delhi with monuments of the Mughal era of the 16th-17th centuries. and bustling bazaars is inhabited predominantly by Muslims, and is home to the largest of India's mosques, the Jamia Masjid. And there are many narrow and dirty streets along which cows roam and monkeys scamper, beggars crowd, rickshaws and used cars struggle to make their way through. In Old Delhi there are beautiful temples and palaces, at ease adjacent to dirt and poverty.
About 20 km from Old Delhi, in South Delhi, is the famous architectural ensemble of Qutub Minar and the world's tallest brick minaret at 72.6 m, built by several generations of rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. There is also a seven-meter long Iron Column weighing six and a half tons, which is 1600 years old. There is a version that it is made of meteorite iron and that is why it does not corrode.
The National Museum of India in Delhi, established in 1955, is one of the most interesting museums in the world. Unique exhibits of Indian history are exhibited here; the museum's collection includes more than 150,000 works of art and is constantly being updated.
Delhi is a multinational and multifaceted city. Representatives of numerous nationalities and castes of India live here, temples of several religions operate and people with very different incomes live nearby, adhering to different lifestyles. The slums of the city outskirts, where basic amenities are lacking and millions of people live below the poverty line, and the luxurious houses of the richest people in India - all this is Delhi. Modern scientific and educational institutions and multi-billion dollar economic turnover, hundreds of thousands of students and crowds of beggars and this is today's Delhi.
Delhi fully symbolizes a diverse India, striving for the future, preserving and respecting its history and trying to solve social problems. But the overpopulation and low standard of living of a large part of India's population is clearly demonstrated in its capital. Therefore, tourists who visit Delhi are left with conflicting impressions - on the one hand, rich opportunities to get acquainted with historical and cultural monuments, on the other, constant concerns about compliance with sanitary standards, even in relatively prosperous areas of the city.
At the same time, despite the many poor and low-income residents, Delhi has a relatively low crime rate, murders and robberies - a rare event. True, there are a lot of pickpockets and scammers, guidebooks warn about this. But these warnings do not stop tourists from visiting the bazaars of Old Delhi, because nowhere else will you find such a variety of fabrics, carpets, spices, and decorations.

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Delhi, capital of India

Administrative division: Delhi has the status of a union territory and is divided into 9 districts.
Ethnic composition: Hindustani, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati, Kannar, Punjabi, other nationalities.
Languages: Hindi, English, 21 more languages.
Religion: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, other religions.
Currency unit: Indian rupee.
Major airports: international Airport them. Indira Gandhi, Safdarajang Airport.
Largest river: Jamna (Yamuna).

Numbers

Area: 1483 km2.
Population: 13,782,976 people (2010).
Population density: 9294 people/km 2 .
The most high point: 300 m.

Climate and weather

Monsoon, average January temperature: +14ºС, July - +31ºC.
Average annual precipitation: 660 mm.
Hottest period: March-June, rainy season - July-October.

Economy

Large business center and transport hub.
Chemical and pharmaceutical industry, metalworking, mechanical engineering, electronics industry, glass and ceramic industry, textile, leather, clothing, food industry.
Large educational center.
Tourism.

Attractions

■ Temples and mosques: Gurdwara Sis Genj Sahib (Sikh temple), Jamia Masjid, Kuwaat-ul-Islam, Fateh Puri mosques, Yogmaya temple, Lakshmi Narayan temple, Digambar Jain temple. Baptist Church at Chandni Chowk, St. James Anglican Church, Vihara Buddhist Stupa, Baha'i Lotus Temple, Goddess Kali Temple at Kalkaji.
■ Monuments and museums: Ajmeri Gate, Turkmen Gate, Raj Ghat Memorial, People's Doll Museum, Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace, National Museum, Parliament of India, India Gate Monument, Crafts Museum, Exhibition Center Delhi, National Gallery contemporary art, Purana Qila Fort, Nehru Planetarium, Nehru Memorial Library, Mahatma Gandhi Museum, Tibet Museum.
■ Tombs: mausoleum of Adham Khan, dargah of Kutbuddin-Bakhtiyar-Kaki, tomb of Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish, dargah of Nizamuddin Chishti Auliyi, architectural ensemble of the tomb of the Sultan of Guria, tomb of Firuzshah Tughlak, tomb of Safdarjung, tomb of Sultana Razi, tomb of Humayun.

Curious facts

■ In Delhi there is Leo Tolstoy Street, and on it there is a monument to the great Russian writer.
■ Similar to the Hollywood “Avenue of Stars”, the “Avenue of Stars” of Bollywood, the famous Indian “movie factory”, has been created in the center of New Delhi.
■ According to surveys and studies in 2010, it turned out that Delhi has the cheapest taxi in the world. True, the quality of the cars used for transportation corresponds to the cheapness of the services.
■ Considerable obstacles to traffic on the streets of Delhi are created by sacred animals - cows, which roam around the city. So far, all the efforts of the Delhi authorities to call animal owners to order have not helped. It was also not possible to minimize the damage from another sacred animal - rhesus macaques, which continue to live their own lives in Delhi, causing a lot of trouble for citizens and tourists. Indians do not want to catch macaques, preferring to endure the inconvenience. But the movement of elephants in Delhi was managed to be regulated. Now elephants have the right to move around the city only from 10 pm to 6.30 am, and during the day - from 12.00 to 15.00.

Attractions

Guide

Delhi is not just the capital of India, but also one of the largest and oldest cities in the world. It is located in the north of the country, on the banks of the Jamna (Yamuna) River. Delhi has a very well developed infrastructure and is the technical and scientific center of the country.

The city was formed 5 thousand years ago - the first mentions of it can be found in the epic Mahabharata. Then he had the name Indraprastha. The favorable geographical location of Delhi allowed it to become a center of trade in Asia in ancient times, since it was on its territory that many trade routes intersected - from Persia, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. Therefore, it is not surprising that many rulers throughout almost the entire history of the city wanted to get it into their hands. According to legend, it was destroyed 11 times and rose from the ruins the same number of times. At one time, Delhi was under the rule of the Maurya and Tomar dynasties, the emperors Humayun and Akbar, Shah Jahan and Nadir Shah.

The city is divided into nine main districts: South, East, North, West, South-West, North-West, North-East, Central and New Delhi district.

With such a long and eventful history, Delhi is a true paradise for the inquisitive tourist. It has a huge number of religious, architectural and cultural monuments that were left behind by the numerous peoples who have ever inhabited this territory.

One of the most interesting sights of the city is considered to be the India Gate - a monument in memory of Indian soldiers killed in the Anglo-Afghan wars; Red Fort is a huge fortress built during the Mughal era; the country's largest mosque, Jama Masjid; the amazingly beautiful Lotus Temple; Qutub Minar – temple complex, which became famous for the world's tallest minaret. In addition, Delhi has a huge number of temples, churches, mosques, museums, galleries and universities.

Delhi is very chaotic and foreign visitors to India are often disoriented or disappointed when they end up in the hands of unqualified service providers or scammers. At the same time, the city has enough qualified service, and the police are taking serious measures to protect tourists.

The striking contrast between the narrow streets of Old Delhi and the colonial mansions of the more modern part of the city - New Delhi, the constant hum of cars and autorickshaws demanding to give way, the incredible size of the queues at the cinemas, the spicy smells of spices wafting through the streets from numerous cafes here and there Indian music sounding from loudspeakers, the crowds in markets and train stations make a very strong impression on anyone who finds themselves in South Asia for the first time.

Delhi's nightlife is concentrated mainly in five-star hotels, where there are very good restaurants, bars, and clubs open until the early morning. In Delhi, especially in the city center, you will never have problems finding a restaurant where you can have a tasty and inexpensive lunch.

In Delhi, on Janpath Street, starting from Connaught Square, you can buy souvenirs from almost all Indian states, although they will cost much more than if you buy them locally. However, it is still impossible to travel around the whole of India in one trip.

General information and history

Delhi (in Hindi - दिल्ली (Dilli), in Punjabi - ਦਿੱਲੀ, in Urdu - دِلّی), is the capital of India and the second city in the country after Mumbai in terms of territory. It is located on the Jamna River in the northern part of India. It has the status of a union territory. It contains 6 thousand historical monuments of world significance, several thousand years old. The area of ​​the city is 1483 km².

The first city (Indraprastha) near present-day Delhi was, according to legend, founded by the Pandava dynasty around 3000 BC. Since the 2nd century BC, the area between the Aravalli Mountains and the Jumna River belonged to the emperors of the Maurya dynasty. Then, after several centuries, the city became depopulated, after which in 340 it was resurrected by the king of Kanauj Dekhlu. Delhi probably got its name in honor of him. In 736, not far from the city, Rajput rulers from the Tomara dynasty built the Lal Kot fortress.

Almost three centuries after this, Delhi was taken by Sultan Mahmud of Gheznavi and turned into a province of the proto-Uzbek Gheznavid state. A century later, Delhi was conquered by the Afghan military leader Qutb ud-din Aibek, who made it the capital of his sultanate, which existed until 1526. During this period, the city became one of the richest in Asia. In 1288, Delhi came under the rule of the second Turkic Ghilji dynasty, after which the Mongols repeatedly tried unsuccessfully to take it. In 1325, the Tughlaqabad fort was founded in Delhi, after which the city became the most significant cultural, handicraft and shopping center. 73 years later, Delhi was destroyed and burned by Tamerlane. Then a period of unrest began in the city, until the Lodi dynasty came to power in 1450. In 1526, Delhi was conquered by the Great Mughals, who made it their capital in 1533. But after some time, the capital's functions from the city were transferred to Agra, and then, for a while, to Fatehpur Sikri.

Delhi regained its importance in the mid-17th century, during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. The Red Fort and a new city, Shahjahanabad, were built, from which Old Delhi later grew. In 1739, Delhi was conquered by the Shah of Iran, Nadir Shah, after which the collapse of the Mughal Empire was completed. When the British entered the city in 1803, the Great Mogul remained in power, but was only a nominal ruler. In 1857, during the Sepoy Mutiny, Delhi was liberated and the Mughals regained power, but only for a few months. After this, Delhi was stormed by General Wilson, and the Great Mogul and his family were captured.

At the end of 1911, the Viceroy of India moved to the city from Calcutta, after which New Delhi was founded. After 36 years, Delhi became the capital of independent India.

Districts of Delhi

The National Capital Territory of Delhi is officially divided into three "city corporations" or "regulatory cities" governed by separate bodies: the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Municipal Committee of New Delhi and the Military Council of Delhi.

In addition, the National Capital Territory of Delhi is divided into nine districts, each of which is divided into three districts. Districts are governed by executive commissioners and districts by their magistrates. The districts are named mainly according to the cardinal points: East, West, North, Northeast, North-West, Central, South-West, South Delhi and New Delhi.

The total area of ​​the Delhi metropolitan area is 33,578 km². It is part of the National Capital Region, governed by a single governing council. Apart from the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the National Capital Region includes the following districts: Alwar in Rajahstan, Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Gautambudhnagar, Meerath in Uttar Pradesh and Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sonipat, Faridabad in state of Haryana.

The largest cities in the National Capital Region are Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Noida and Faridabad.

Delhi's population for 2018 and 2019. Number of residents of Delhi

Data on the number of city residents are taken from the Federal State Statistics Service. The official website of the Rosstat service is www.gks.ru.

The data was also taken from the unified interdepartmental information and statistical system, the official website of EMISS www.fedstat.ru.

The website publishes data on the number of residents of Delhi. The table shows the distribution of the number of residents of Delhi by year; the graph below shows the demographic trend in different years.

Delhi population chart:

The population of Delhi in 2011 was about 11.1 million people, and the agglomeration of the same name was about 16.8 million. The population density in Delhi was 11,297 people/km².

Delhi is a cosmopolitan city with a concentration of many cultures and ethnic groups. Also, since it is the political and economic center of North India, Indian citizens from all over the country move there to work in offices and industries. In addition, since Delhi is the capital of India and also houses the offices of a number of international companies, a significant number of foreign nationals reside here.

The 2001 Census showed that the sex ratio in Delhi is 821 females per 1,000 males. The percentage of Delhiites who are literate was 81.82%. The birth rate was found to be 20.03/1000, the post-infant mortality rate was 5.59/1000, and the death rate was 13.08/1000. In the same year, the natural population increase in the capital Delhi became 215 thousand people, and migration there amounted to 285 thousand people, making the population growth in the city one of the largest in the world.

82% of Delhi's residents are Hindus, 11.7% are Muslims, 4% are Sikhs, 1.1% are Jains and 0.9% are Christians. In addition, the city has such religious and ethnic minorities as Anglo-Indians, Buddhists, Jews and Parsis (Zoroastrians). The most popular spoken language is Hindustani (Urdu and Hindi) and the most popular written language is English. In addition, all major linguistic groups of India are represented in Delhi. According to 2001 data, 81% of Delhiites spoke Hindi, 7.1% - Punjabi, 6.3% - Urdu, 1.5% - Bengali, 0.67% - Tamil, 0.66% - Malayalam , 0.62% in Maithili, 0.33% in Gujarati, 0.31% in Sindhi, 0.21% in Oriya and 0.2% in Telugu. At the same time, there is widespread criticism of the census in the country because it ignores some of the languages ​​that are officially recognized by linguists in favor of Hindi. For example, languages ​​and dialects not listed in the census, such as Bihari, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani and Haryanvi, have become widespread.

Since India gained independence, the population of the Delhi agglomeration has increased from 2 to 20 million people. Mostly people moved here in search of employment. Active migration has led to overpopulation, which is why slums have appeared in Delhi, where safety rules are not followed, and there is a lack of necessary communications and sanitary facilities. In the late 2000s, over 4 million people lived in 1,500 urban slums. With a population density of 300,000 people/km², there is approximately one artesian well per 750-1000 people. Most slum dwellers are unemployed, and those who do not fall into this category receive on average less than $30 a month. Although the government is trying to change the situation for the better, the problem is not predicted to disappear in the near future.

In addition, Delhi holds the anti-record of having the highest crime rate among all Indian cities with a population of more than 1 million people, although it has quite a a large number of police officers. Delhi is also the leader in India in terms of child and female crime.

Ethnic names: Delhiites, Deliets, Deliyka.

Delhi city photo. Delhi Photography

Information about the city of Delhi on Wikipedia:

Link to Delhi website. You can get a lot of additional information by reading it on the official website of Delhi, the official portal of Delhi and the government.
Official website of Delhi

Delhi city map. Delhi Yandex maps

Created using the Yandex service People's Map (Yandex map), when zoomed out you can understand the location of Delhi on the map of Russia. Delhi Yandex maps. Interactive Yandex map of the city of Delhi with street names, as well as house numbers. The map has all the symbols of Delhi, it is convenient and not difficult to use.

On the page you can find some descriptions of Delhi. You can also see the location of the city of Delhi on the Yandex map. Detailed with descriptions and labels of all city objects.

Delhi is the capital of India. Delhi ranks second in population in the country, behind Mumbai. The Jumna River flows through the city.

Story

Delhi was approximately founded around 3000 BC by the Pandava dynasty. The city was named Indraprastha.

From the second century BC, the area in which modern Delhi is located was ruled by Indian kings from the Maurya dynasty.

Then the city was abandoned for several centuries and virtually disappeared from the face of the earth.

In 340, the Indian king Kanauja Dehlu rebuilt Delhi.

In 1011, the city was taken by storm by the Arab Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.

In 1193, Delhi was conquered by the Afghan military leader Qutb ud-din Aibek, who founded the Delhi Sultanate. Delhi becomes the administrative center of the Delhi Sultanate.

Over the course of several centuries, Delhi has become one of the largest trading cities in the world. From here, overseas merchants brought Indian goods to the countries of the Middle East and even to Europe.

In 1398, Delhi was sacked by the ruler of the Timurid Empire, Tamerlane (Timur).

In 1526, Delhi was captured by the founder of the Mongol Empire, Babur.

In 1533, Delhi became the capital of the Mongol Empire (not to be confused with the Golden Horde, these are two different empires that existed in different centuries!).

In 1739, Delhi was sacked by the Persians under the leadership of Nadir Shah.

In 1858, India became a British colony and Delhi became the administrative center of the new British protectorate.

In 1947, India became independent, and Delhi became its permanent capital.

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Museums

Let's get to know the Indian capital better.

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Museum – interesting museum in the center of Delhi. There are personal belongings of the first Prime Minister of India, as well as gifts that were given to him by representatives of different countries.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum – another interesting museum dedicated to Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She lived and worked in this house until her murder in 1984. Interesting documents and photographs tell about her life path, starting from childhood. There is also an exhibition dedicated to Indira Gandhi's son, Rajiv Gandhi, who replaced murdered mother as Prime Minister of India.

Toilet Museum– an interesting museum, the exhibition of which is dedicated to the history of sewers and toilets. The museum exhibits old and modern toilets, sewer pipes, toilet stalls, chamber pots, and sinks.

Craft Museum – another interesting museum in Delhi. There are about 20 thousand items made by artisans from all parts of India. There are exhibition galleries, workshops, a darkroom, as well as an ethnographic village, which includes various residential buildings.

Museum railway transport – there are photographs and models of Indian trains of various eras.

Science Museum– children love to visit it with their parents. There are a lot of interesting exhibition stands here.

Gallery of Contemporary Art – located in an ancient palace. The gallery has many paintings by Indian artists.

Planetarium– located on the territory memorial museum Jawaharlal Nehru. Opened in 1984. Here there is a model of the Soyuz-T10 spacecraft, on which the first and so far only Indian cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma visited space, and his spacesuit is stored. In the planetarium itself there is a Starry Sky Theater.

National Museum - one of the central Indian museums. Began his work in 1949. There are about 200 thousand different interesting exhibits that cover over 5 years of Indian history.

Mahatma Gandhi Museum is the house where the great politician, Indira Gandhi's father, Mahatma Gandhi, lived and worked. There are photographs of him, personal belongings and his writings on philosophy.

Puppet Museum– there is a huge collection of dolls from many countries of the world. In total, the museum has about 250 dolls.

Attractions

Now it's time to walk the streets of Delhi.

Connaught Square– business center of Delhi and central square cities. Here it is completely surrounded by various shops, retail outlets, and offices of various companies. There are always a lot of tourists here who go shopping. In addition to retail outlets, there are several cozy restaurants and cafes on the square.

Haus Khas village - another interesting attraction in the south of the Indian capital. Once in the 14th century there was a large swimming pool, a madrasah, a mosque and several shopping pavilions. The mosque and the remains of the pool are still preserved. Currently, this complex is included in the restoration and restoration plan.

Tibetan house is, in fact, a small research museum. This establishment was founded by the famous Tibetan lama Dalai Lama. Soon after a couple of decades this place became a major center for the study of Buddhism. The Dalai Lama and his followers collected a large library of 5,000 volumes with books on Buddhism.

Chadni Chowk area - another wonderful place in the Indian capital. Located in the northern part of the city. This is one of the busiest shopping areas of the city, which was formed back in the seventeenth century. The area is a square with many retail outlets.

Qut Minar Tower (Tower of Victory) – the height of this structure is 73 meters. The tower took 175 years to build. This is the tallest brick minaret in the world.

Tomb of Adham Khan – another interesting attraction of Delhi. Built in 1561. During British rule there was a police station here. Because of this, the burial place of Adham Khan’s mother was lost.

Humayun's Tomb - This is the mausoleum of the Mongol padishah Humayun. Built in 1570.

Safdarjung Tomb – built in 1754. The ashes of the prime minister of the Mongol Empire, Muhammad Shah, rest here.

Indian Parliament Building – built according to the design of British architects in 1913. Since 1958, the Supreme Court of India has been housed in one of the halls of the Indian Parliament.

Presidential palace – it is otherwise called Rashtrapati Bhavan. Built in 1930, it is the permanent residence of all Indian presidents.

Red Fort- one of the symbols of Delhi. This is a fortress from the times of the Mongol Empire. The citadel was built by Shah Jahan in 1648. During the time of Shah Jahan, about 3,000 people lived in the fortress.

Rajpath– this is the central street of the city, the so-called ceremonial avenue. It stretches from the Presidential Palace to the National Stadium. The annual Republic Day parade takes place here.

Monuments

Delhi has several interesting monuments, but the total number of sculptural monuments in the Indian capital is relatively small:

— Iron column in Delhi;

— Triumphal Arch “Gateway of India”;

— a monument to the English king George V;

- Lenin monument;

- monument to A.S. Pushkin;

— monument to L.N. Tolstoy;

— monument to Mahatma Gandhi;

— monument to Indira Gandhi;

- Raj Ghat memorial.

Religious buildings

There are a lot of Buddhist temples and other religious buildings in Delhi, the most famous temples are:

— Pearl Mosque;

- Buddhist temple of Lakshmi-Narayana;

- mosque and tomb of Jamali - Kamali;

— Church of the Apostle James (Orthodox);

- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Catholic)

- Jama Masjid mosque

- Hindu temple of Lakshminarayan;

- Hindu temple Akshardham;

- Hindu temple of Gauri Shankar;

- Baha'i Lotus Temple;

- Jain temple Digambar Jain Lal Mandir;

- Buddhist temple Chattarpur Mandir;

— Sunehri Masjid mosque;

- Fatehpur Masjid mosque.

Stations

Delhi has a railway station, and passenger traffic is very busy. The capital of India is connected by rail to all Indian states. By train from Delhi you can go to Kolkata, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Guwahati, Assam, Gorakhpur, Katihar, Lucknow, Visakhapatam, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Bareilly, Firozpur, Haridwar, Dehradun, Atari, Lukhdiana, Amritsar, Jammu, Ahmedabad, Jaipur , Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Mumbai, Indore, Agra, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Jhansi, Chennai, Warangal, Mysore, Hyderabad, Bangalore.

Parks

There are many beautiful parks in Delhi.

Buddha Jayanti Park is a park for leisurely walks and picnics. There are many benches to sit on, flowers and cozy walking paths.

Shalimar Garden- another beautiful park in the very center of Delhi. This is a very ancient garden that remembers the coronation of Mughal Shah Aurangzeb in 1658. There is a beautiful pavilion in the center. This garden is a wonderful example of Muslim park art.

National Rose Garden – varieties of roses from all over the world are collected here. The best time to visit this park is in December and January, when all its roses are in bloom.

Markets

There are a lot of markets in Delhi, and the city itself resembles a giant market; trade is carried out on almost every street. On Janpath Street you can buy souvenirs, on Main Bazaar Street (translated from English - Main Market) - inexpensive clothes and shoes. Fruits and vegetables are sold on every corner and at ridiculous prices, but we should not forget that they must be washed - India ranks one of the first places in the world in the number of infectious diseases.

Climate

Delhi's climate is tropical monsoon, but winter in Delhi is quite cool by local standards. The temperature in January approaches zero, and frosts sometimes occur. Summer is very hot and dry, the average air temperature in the shade in the summer months reaches 40 degrees above zero. And Indians swim in the Jumna River for almost 9 months a year! In summer, the water temperature in this river approaches 30 degrees.

One of the most beautiful cities countries. The government sits in Delhi, located in the north of the country. The growing metropolis, larger than Beijing and New York, is bustling with life. Life in the city is in full swing, the city is crowded with people.

In ancient times, Delhi was the center of various religions and empires, each of which tried to immortalize itself in temples and monuments. The monuments and buildings of Delhi reflect the unity of antiquity and modernity of a country that is trying to take its place in the global economy.

Sights of Delhi

South of New Delhi, in the old part of the city, rises 73 meters - the tallest brick minaret in the world and the main attraction of Delhi. This is not a straight tower, it was specially built slightly inclined so that if it falls, it will not fall on the mosque. On the territory of the Qutub Minar architectural complex, there is also black iron pole, dated to the 4th century. This iron column reaches a height of 7 meters and weighs about 6 tons. The pillar was first forged and then rolled on sand, and now the silicon contained in the sand preserves it from corrosion.

One of the main attractions of Delhi is the architectural miracle -. This is one of seven such temples in the world - one on each continent. The building was probably called the Lotus Temple because of its shape, which resembles this sacred flower. Since its construction in 1986, it has been visited by 50 million people. About 10 thousand people visit it every day, it is one of the most visited buildings in the world.

Akshardham - the largest Hindu temple in the world. This building is quite new - it was opened in 2005. The temple was built using voluntary donations, which totaled $500 million. This grandiose building reaches a height of 42 meters, its width is 94 meters, and its length is 106 meters. This architectural complex amazes with its luxury and beauty of decoration - it is decorated with more than 20 thousand sculptures. Also, the temple is decorated with numerous columns, domes and pyramidal towers.

The Taj Mahal Hotel opened in New Delhi in 1903., presents the best numbers in the country. From antique white marble to beautifully appointed guestrooms, the hotel combines old world aesthetics with modern amenities. Each of the 565 rooms is tastefully decorated and represents architectural perfection.

The famous India Gate is located in Delhi- a memorial built in memory of the fallen soldiers who fell during the First World War and the Anglo-Afghan Wars. The memorial is an arch 42 meters high, at the foot of which an eternal flame burns, and on the arch itself are carved the names of more than 90 thousand fallen soldiers.

After the first Indian War of Independence in 1857, it established control over Delhi. To commemorate the struggle for independence, they have installed monuments to the great spiritual teacher Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi is one of the most respected world leaders of all time.

In the center of Delhi is the city's first open bazaar. The stalls sell goods from all over India - a veritable kaleidoscope of rich and varied goods produced by Indian artisans and artists. "Dilli" means Delhi and "Haat" means bazaar. At this bazaar you can see products from all states of India.

1. Best time For a trip to the city of Delhi, the period from February to April is considered.

2. If you go on a trip to Delhi, you should definitely take with you sunscreen, in order to avoid unpleasant consequences associated with this factor.

3. Don't forget to drink water in plastic bottles. Water from the local water supply can be used exclusively as technical water.

4. Vegetables and fruits purchased at local markets should definitely be washed several times before consumption, or better yet, rinsed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

5. The most optimal means of transportation (both in terms of price and speed) is the metro. If you come to Delhi for several days, then it is best to buy a tourist card, which gives the right to free travel for a day (such a card costs 100 rupees) or for three days (costs 250 rupees).

6. In Delhi, it is customary to leave a tip, and this applies to almost all services. The most optimal tip would be from 3 to 5 rupees.