DELHI

Delhi is the capital and the third largest city of India (population: 11 million). There are two parts of the city - Old Delhi, the old Muslim capital, and New Delhi. In Old Delhi you will find many mosques, monuments and forts relating to India's Muslim history. The British built New Delhi as the imperial capital of India. It is a spacious, open city and contains many embassies and government buildings. The newer, wealthy suburbs are mostly to the south of New Delhi, and an ever-growing belt of poorer suburbs and jhuggies (slums) stretches in all directions. Not many travellers have a lot of good to say about Delhi; the intense air pollution and the persistent touts often make the city an unsettling experience for newcomers. It does, however, have a long and fascinating history and there are plenty of interesting things to see:

Red Fort - wander at leisure around Delhi's massive Mughal-era fort
Qutab Minar - a massive tower built to proclaim the arrival of the Islam in India
Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India by Shah Jahan, of Taj Mahal fame
Connaught Place - the thriving heart of New Delhi
Humayun's Tomb - a fine example of early Mughal architecture
Janpath - visit the Central Cottage Industries Emporium, to peruse and purchase arts and crafts from across the country
Chandni Chowk - the lively bazaar in Old Delhi
Lodi Gardens - the green lung of Delhi, a paradise in the middle of the city
Bahai Temple - the temple shaped like a Lotus Flower
Various museums

Delhi offers everything, the curious visitor just has to choose from this great variety of sights, museums, bazaars, etc. Obviously not an easy task…

Following you find a small selection of my Delhi pictures. I hope you like them!