Delhi, a city of historical importance, architectural splendour and immense political value is the capital of India. Delhi is not only a traveler’s delight but even a shopper’s and foodie’s paradise.
For those love history and wish to delve further into past events of India, Delhi is a must visit place. Important landmarks which have withstood the sands of time include Qutab Minar, the Red fort, Jantar Mantar, Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb, India Gate, Safdarjung tomb and lots more. Among the recently developed tourist destinations you can visit the Akshardham Temple, Bahai Temple, Birla Mandir, to name a few. Well, as you browse through this list, you will be tempted to extend your trip to Delhi and visit them all.
Shopping in Delhi has a special charm; you can shop for a wide variety of products ranging from jewellery, zari products, meenakari work, textiles, furniture, electronics goods and so on. The Chandni Chowk is famous for the ethnic products while Dilli Haat, Hauz Khas and Pragati Maidan are well known and most frequented for a wide variety of ethnic handicrafts and handloom products produced by various Indian states.
A trip to the Old City of Delhi will take you back in the past as you walk past narrow streets and tiny by lanes and come across people selling pickles, artificial jewellery, linen, spices, local potions, herbal remedies and linen too – a definite shift from the modern taste and preferences.
As you venture out in Delhi to satiate your appetite, you will find difficult upon what and where to finally head for. As you get restaurants serving fine cuisine ranging from Thai, Continental, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Mughlai and relish them as they are authentically prepared. At the same time, you will be easily able to find Indian regional fare available in Delhi such as Bengali, Maharashtrian, Bengali, Hyderabadi, South Indian and so on. There are some local dishes which should be definitely tried out such as papri, chaat, samosa and a wide range of calorie rich sweetmeats too. Finally after each Indian meal, you should relish a sweetly flavored betel leaf and an areca nut or “Paan” which Indians believe it to be a digestive and a mouth freshener.
Delhi is a charming, traditional city though it has been modernized to a great extent. You can really let yourself and have a nice time browsing through the city especially if you visit in the months of October to March.