New Delhi, the capital of India is a huge city of about 10 million inhabitants. The conurbation consists of two parts: New Delhi or the new and modern city , recently built in comparison to Old Delhi . The latter was the capital of Muslim India from the 12th to the 14th century.
Old Delhi is a primarily historical city .
Cultural and historical monuments as well as modern buildings to be seen in the Indian capital are legion. In New Delhi, on the royal street or the axis Rajpath, buildings belonging to the governments were built there following the example of Rashtrapati Bhavan (the presidential palace). Also in New Delhi, you can see the India Gate and the National Museum of Modern Art .
As for the old city, Old Delhi allows visitors to discover Gandhi ‘s tomb or the Raj Ghat as well as the great mosque or Jama Masjid . Another interesting and entertaining activity that can be done in the Indian capital would be to explore the markets located in Old Delhi.
On one side, we find the Chandni Chowk and on the other the Chor bazaar called the thieves’ market . The latter brings together an accumulation of various more or less curious objects. Visitors coming from afar to visit New Delhi land in particular at Indira Gandhi, the international airport .
To get around within the city, there are taxis , auto rickshaws , buses or the metro… Rickshaws are a particularly pleasant means of transport . There are many of them in New Delhi. Before going up there, however, do not hesitate to negotiate the price , especially since, unlike the locals, the amount demanded of tourists is always higher .
It is best to wear a mask to cover your nose and mouth, especially in traffic jams.
Historic monuments
Spending even a day in these places will allow you to see many fabulous sites , but New Delhi is savored in more than one day because there are many things to discover.
The most unmissable monument is in Victory Square, India Gate which houses the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Vijay Chowk. This is a very impressive site!
Continuing your walk, take a walk towards the National Museum , on Janpath. It is a very rich museum which houses collections of antiquities, miniatures, manuscripts as well as works of art from Central Asia There is also the Raj Ghat or Gandhi’s tomb. It is composed of a large black marble slab located in the middle of a park.
Finally, the Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory built in the 13th century by the Maharajah. The Lotus Temple is also another remarkable religious building that deserves a visit.
Apart from the temples, highlighted in this great city, New Delhi is also home to government buildings and official residences, built during the move of the capital of the British Raj from Calcutta to Delhi. You can also admire the main buildings which are erected along the Rajpath axis (Royal Street