Delhi- India’s Capital Territory
Delhi, the capital of India, is not just a tourist place in India, but a feeling, a city that is full of stories of the past, lives in the heartbeat of the present and decides the direction of the future. Delhi is the land where once stood the city of Indraprastha of the Pandavas, where the Mughals built their crowns, where the British rule ran and where today the democratic foundation of the country rests firmly.
The history of Delhi is thousands of years old. The city of Indraprastha of the Mahabharata period is considered to be the ancient form of modern Delhi. Over time, Delhi saw the rule of many dynasties – Rajputs, Khiljis, Tughlaqs, Lodhis, Mughals and then the British. Every ruler left his mark here. Monuments like the Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and Purana Qila are still witnesses to that glorious history.
How to Reach Delhi
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is one of the busiest and most modern airports in the country. Flights are available from here to almost all the major cities of India and major cities of the world. Metro, taxi and bus facilities are also available to reach the city from the airport.
Delhi is a major hub of national highways that connect it to many major cities of India. Bus services connect Delhi to cities like Jaipur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Lucknow and Agra. Delhi has three major interstate bus stations: Kashmiri Gate, Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan.
Delhi has three major railway stations, new Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin. These stations are connected to almost all major cities of India by rail. Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto and other superfast trains connect Delhi to the whole country.
