New Delhi Travel Guide

A striking contrast to its historically and culturally rich sister Old Delhi, New Delhi is a subtle yet perfect blend of traditional and modern culture. A city of great character, of contrasts and convolutions – this is New Delhi, the capital city of India.

A city with antiquity dating back over 2,000 years, it is also a modern metropolis with fast cars and neon light shopping malls. So varied are the shades of the city’s different faces, it is difficult to grasp it in a short span of time. New Delhi ranges from the ruins of the seven historical cities built over time, to the central hub of commerce and government, onwards into the prosperous southern parts and the multitude of villages which have been engulfed by the ever-growing city.

A repository of India’s culture and heritage, New Delhi is popular for its many museums, art galleries and crafts expositions that are a mirror to the entire country. The city with resplendent residential as well as commercial complexes designed with green concept in mind is a traveller’s delight. So travel to Delhi and explore its varied hues yourself.

Get bowled over by the history of toilets at the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets. The museum, dedicated to toilets is a must visit in the city for its weirdness if nothing else.

Dhilu, Dilu, Dilli or Dhillika over the years the city has been known by various names but whatever you choose to call it -- Delhi by any other name would have been as fascinating and captivating.