About Delhi
Delhi is the capital city of India. It is the second most populated city in the country. The city has a population of over 22 million people and is spread out over an area of 1484 km. Delhi is situated on the banks of Yamuna and the city is bordered by the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The city of Delhi is the largest commercial center in the northern part of India. The culture of this place has been influenced by its extensive history and its momentous association as the capital of India. Delhi lies at an altitude of between 700 and 1000 feet (213 and 305 m) and covers an area of 1,485 square kilometers. It is situated on the Yamuna River and is bordered on the east by the state of Uttar Pradesh and by Haryana on the north, west and south.
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History
Delhi bears the stamp of a rich historical background and has been home to many ancient empires like the Mauryan Empire, Mughal Empire and renowned dynasties like the Tomara dynasty, Slave dynasty, Tughluq dynasty, Khilji dynasty etc. It is believed that Delhi is the land of Indrapastha, the capital seat of the Pandavas in the epic Mahabharata. Delhi was also an important place for Sufism. After India's independence, Delhi was declared the capital of India. More Details >>
Geographical Area and Location
Delhi at present covers an area of more than 1484 sq.km. It is situated in North India at 28.61°N 77.23°E. It is bordered in the East by Uttar Pradesh, in the West, South and North by Haryana. More Details >>
Demographics
According to the census of 2011, the population of Delhi is 16,314,838 and the number of females per 1000 males is 867. The literacy rate of Delhi is 86.43%. As per the area, Delhi is the largest metropolis and according to the population, it holds the second position in the list of largest metropolises in India.
Government & Administration
Delhi is officially known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). It has always been an important cultural, commercial and political hub of the country. Presently Delhi has 9 districts. Delhi is divided into the New Delhi Municipal Committee (NDMC), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB). The capital has four important satellite cities namely, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. Delhi has 7 Lok Sabha constituencies and 70 assembly constituencies. The Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Parliament of India and the Supreme Court of India are all situated in Delhi. More Details >>
Education
Over the past few years, Delhi has developed tremendously in the field of education. New colleges and institutes have emerged with top quality education. It is home to more than 160 colleges of all kinds, and some of India's leading universities like the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University, Jamia Milia University to name a few. Besides these there are also a large number of private, government, primary and higher secondary schools imparting education to more than 20 lakh students. More Details >>
Culture
Delhi has a rich cultural background. It consists of large number of significant monuments, heritage buildings and other famous architectural buildings like the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Jantar Mantar, Laxminarayan Temple and Akshardham to name some. These are also the major tourist spots in Delhi that you can visit and enjoy. All the major events like the Republic Day, Independence Day etc and festivals of all religion are celebrated in Delhi with great zeal and excitement. In Delhi, one can enjoy all types of Indian and international cuisines and delicacies besides the typical mouth watering local fast food collection like Dahi Bhalla and Papri Chaat. Delhi offers a wide variety to shop till you drop. From jewelry, to saris to all sorts of electrical gadgets to all other different variety of products, Delhi has it all. More Details >>
Places to Visit
Sadar Bazaar Market
March 30th, 2013 
moiblog
The Sadar Bazaar Market is the biggest wholesale market of household items in Delhi. It is situated west of Khari Baoli, close to the vicinity of New Delhi Railway Station and Chandni Chowk. The Federation of Sadar Bazar Trades Association is the parental organization of each and every major trade associations of this Market....Read More
Kamla Nagar Market
March 29th, 2013 moiblog
The Kamla Nagar Market is situated right next to the North Campus of Delhi University. The market is a popular hang-out place for college students. It is also popular because many students live close to this market either in hostels or rented accommodation....Read More
Karol Bagh Market
March 28th, 2013 moiblog
Karol Bagh market is one of the earliest markets in Delhi. Many shops have opened here and transformed the place into a business center, where one can purchase any product and item. It houses a number of international branded shops, local brand shops and small street shops which sell almost everything. There are a number of traditional stores which mirror the best of Indian craftsmanship and inherent skills. Here, the traditional shops co-exist quite well with the modern showrooms making it quite interesting for shoppers....Read More
Rajouri Garden Market
March 26th, 2013 moiblog
Rajouri Garden Market is one of the biggest markets in west of Delhi. It is located in the residential neighborhood of Rajouri Garden. The locality has a majority of Punjabi and Sikh people living here. The market has shops on either sides of a straight road which is almost a kilometer long.Read More
Greater Kailash: M – Block Market
March 25th, 2013 moiblog
Greater Kailash, commonly called "GK", is a posh locality in South Delhi. It is famous for its lifestyle market which is simply known as "M block market" by the locals. The market is very popular among the high-class, stylish and trendy crowd of South Delhi. The market remains open daily, except on Tuesdays. It usually remains crowded every day and the crowd doubles especially on weekends....Read More
Lajpat Nagar Market – A Shopping Delight
March 23rd, 2013 moiblog
Lajpat Nagar Central Market is another popular shopping center in the posh area of South Delhi. Here one can get everything from clothes, accessories, footwear, bags, fabrics, electronics, jewellery etc. The market is famous for wedding clothes for both men and women such as Saris, Lehengas, Suits, Sherwani, Indo-Western Suits, etc. There are lots of fashion stores, furnishing stores and decor houses in Lajpat Nagar too....Read More
Sarojini Nagar: The Ultimate Bargain Market
March 22nd, 2013 moiblog
Sarojini Nagar Market is the best place for bargain shoppers in Delhi. It is popular known amongst the youth as "SN" and is a favorite hangout place for college goers and shoppers looking for a fashionable bargain. It is located in a plush South West Delhi locality and what puzzles first time shoppers here is how one can get a variety of items at heavy negotiable prices....Read More
Chandni Chowk – The Moonlit Square Bazaar
March 21st, 2013 moiblog
Chandni Chowk is undoubtedly the most famous marketplace of Delhi for many years. It has itself become a major attraction. Chandni Chowk once also had the stature of being the grandest markets in India. Nowadays the market has changed a little keeping up with modern times and it appears to be suffocated with crowds and traffic congestion, but the aura of the place has never failed to loose its historical character.
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Last Updated on: 10/05/2013
