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New Delhi, the capital of India, sprawled over the west bank of the river
Yamuna is one of the fastest growing cities in India. It is surrounded on
three sides by Haryana and to the east, across the river Yamuna by Uttar
Pradesh. Historically, the city has long since been the foremost in political
importance with successive dynasties choosing it as their seat of power, between
the 13th and the 17th centuries. Remnants of the glorious past survive as
important monuments in different parts of the city.
The myriad faces of the city are simply fascinating. In some places it remains
a garden city, tree lined and with beautiful parks, but in some places it can also be crowded with heavy traffic. Turbaned Sikhs, colourfully dressed Rajasthani and Gujarati
women working in offices, Muslim shopkeepers along Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi,
Tibetans and Ladakhis in the street stalls along Janpath and Kashmiris in the
handicraft emporia around Connaught Place, all add to the cosmopolitan feel of
the city. Soaring skyscrapers, posh residential colonies and bustling commercial
complexes can be seen along with the ancient historical monuments. Its boutiques and shopping arcades
offer access to a wealth of traditional and contemporary crafts, from all over
the country. Old Delhi which looks entirely different from New Delhi area, is about 6 Km north of the city
center.
Delhi has
some of the finest museums in the country.
The main places to see in Delhi are Parliament House, Qutab Minar, Rashtrapati
Bhavan, Lodi Garden, Humayun's Tomb, Birla Mandir, Lotus Temple etc.
The city has extreme climates- it experiences immense heat waves during the summer months and
chilly coldness during the winters. The average temperature ranges from 25°C to 46°C during summer and 2°C to 5°C during winter. The best season to visit New Delhi is during the pleasant spring season of February to April and August to November.
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