last years have been seen impressive developments in preparation for the common wealth games.epic new infrastructure includes a 160 acre games village and the gleaming new metro.
But look past delhi ‘s less loveable elements, and you will find it littered with glittering jewels. Like a subcontinental Rome, india's capital is punctuated by ruins and monuments, vestiges of lost empires. There are magnificent museums, temples and mosques, and a cultural life to satisfy the hungriest vulture. Plus,shopaholics- you are home : all the riches of india twinkle in delhi's emporium ,from exquisite shawls to jootis from jaipur.
That's by no means the end of delhi's sensory extravaganza. Prepare yourself to someone of the subcontinent's finest food, from piled high pizzas to sublime south Indian dosas (savoury crepes).and the famous dilli –ka-chaat ( Delhi street food) which'rather like the city itself jumbles up every flavor in one bite.
New Delhi and Around
RAJPATH ( Kingsway) is the imposing approach to new delhi.it hosts the huge republic day parade every 26 jan and the beating of the retreat on 29 january.
Raj appointed English architect Edwin lutyens constructed new delhi between 1914 and 1931,when the british moved their capital here from Calcutta.his designs were intended to spell out in stone the might of the British empire.
Humaayun's Tomb.dont miss this,delhi's most sublime sight. A beautiful example of of early mughal architecture , this tomb was build in the middle of 16th century by haji begum,the Persian born senior wife of the second mughal emperor humayun . The tomd Persian style to delhi but the two tone combination of red stone and white marble is entirely local, showing the complementary merging the cultures.
Puarana qila
With the massive walls and impressive gate ways,purana qilla was built by afghan ruler sher shah during his reign ( 1538-45) before the emperor humayun regained control of india.
