New Delhi
The current capital of India was designed and built on the drawing board at the beginning of the 20th century. Located in the south of the Delhi region, the city combines British and Indian architecture.
The Indian subcontinent was under European colonial rule until 1947, and the country had been under direct British control since 1857. In 1911, George V, then King of Great Britain and Ireland, decreed the construction of New Delhi in his capacity as Emperor of India. This replaced the previous capital of Calcutta. The Delhi region is a Union Territory consisting of the three state cities of Delhi, Delhi Cantonment and New Delhi.
! Photo slider: Humayun mausoleum; (c) Katharina Wieland Müller / pixelio.de!
Delhi Nightlife - The night is yours Delhi has absorbed the western way of life to a great extent
and offers discotheques in the big 5-star hotels that are open all night
open all night and offer a vibrant nightlife.
Some of these are C.J.'s (Le Meridien), Annabelle's (The Hilton),
Dubliner (Maurya Sheraton Hotel), Oasis (Hyatt Regency) or Djinn's
(Hyatt Regency).
There is also a large number of
sophisticated restaurants and snack bars in the city, but also more
more reasonably priced eateries with seating, which mainly attract the western
Western clientele. Unfortunately, most restaurants close at
11 pm. Only those with a bar stay open until midnight.
However, night owls can linger on the many 24-hour open
roof terrace cafés.
Sightseeing New Delhi - Truly a cultural journey
India is a paradise for those interested in history
a paradise, because culturally interesting things can be discovered at every corner.
interesting things to discover. New Delhi is no different. The
city is, according to legend, built on seven cities and offers plenty of
culture and sights worth seeing. New Delhi has two world heritage sites:
the Islamic victory column Qutab Minar and the tomb made of red sandstone and
Humayun's tomb made of red sandstone and white marble. For a cultural trip
the National Museum is also well worth a visit.
Today's Delhi consists of two distinctly separate
distinct parts: the "old" Delhi, with its typically oriental
neighborhoods, its narrow alleys and bazaars, its temples, mosques and other historical
and other historical monuments, and the "new Delhi", which was designed by
by the British architects Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1931
symmetrically laid out as a garden city.
Shopping in India - A true shopping paradise
Delhi is a shopper's paradise. From jewelry to carpets, clothes to
to footwear, handicrafts to gemstones, this city is full of offerings
for the shopping enthusiasts. If you are doing the shopping at small stores or
bazaars, remember to bargain. In the modern stores, the prices are
prices are not negotiable, but you will be amazed at the variety of
variety of designer goods.
Hotels
