DELHI (National Capital Territory)

Delhi : India's capital and a major gateway to the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its fold the ancient and the modern. The strategic location of Delhi, between Aravalli hills and the river Yamuna, had attracted the attention of almost every king or conqueror in this part of the world. it is not surprising that then, that what constitutes Delhi today is a conglomerate of seven cities. Down the ages the region in and around modern Delhi saw, Indraprastha founded by the Pandavas in 1450 B.C., Qila Lal Kot built by Tomar king Anangpal in 1024 A.D., Siri established by Allauddin Khilji in 1302 A.D., Tughlakabad (1320 AD) and Firozabad (1351 A.D.) built by Tughlaks, followed by Dilli of Sher Shah Suri in 1542 A.D., then came Shahjahanabad, capital of Mughals under Shah Jahan in 1648 A.D., which survives as the Old delhi of today, and then New Delhi built by Britsh.

Old Delhi is all traditional whereas New Delhi is a city living upto contemporary international standards.

State Government : http://delhi.nic.in

Capital :	Delhi
Area :	1,483 square Kilometers
Population :	13,850,507 (2001 census)
Literacy :	81.67% (2001)
Language :	Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English
Roads :	25,283 Kms
Railways :	171 Kms
Airport :	International : IGI Airport, Domestic : Palam Airport
Seaport :	Nil
Climate :	Summer (46° - 30° C), Winter (22° - 4° C), Monsoon : June to August
Best Season :	October to February
Places of Interest :	State Tourism : http://delhitourism.nic.in / http://delhitourism.gov.in
	Historical Places : Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Jantar Mantar, Purana Qila, Qutb Minar, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Red Fort, Safdarjang's Tomb. Places of Worship : Baha's (Lotus) Temple, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Mangal Mahadev, Ahinsa Sthal, Lal Jain Mandir, Bangla Sahib, Rakab Ganj, Sis Ganj, St. James Church, Jama Masjid, Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin. Others : Museums, Parks & Gardens, National Memorials, Shopping Bazaars, Zoological Park, Appu Ghar, Auditorias and Theatres, Art Galleries and Cultural centres, Asola Wildlife Sanctuary.
Festivals :	Republic Day, Basant Panchami, Vintage Car Rally, Mahashivratri, Surajkund Craft Mela, Flower show, Holi (Janauary / February / March), Baisakhi, Id, Ram Navami, Buddha Purnima, Mahavir Jayanti, Muharram (April / May / June), Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, Phool walon ki Sair (July / August / September), Dussehra, Ballon Mela, Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas (October / November / December).