New Delhi
Delhi is the capital of India, its third largest city, and the industrial hub of northern India. In addition to being the epicenter of power, Delhi is the second most widely used entry point into the country. Built on the banks of the Yamuna river, the city is a beautiful blend of a historical past and a vibrant present. The National Capital Territory of Delhi was divided into nine districts in 1997. They are Central, North, South, East, West, North-East, South-East, North-West, and South-West District.
Central Delhi/New Delhi The capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1912. At that time, the area from Willingdon Crescent, Connaught Place, and Lodhi Gardens were covered by villages. The architects envisioned structures of monumental scale and their efforts are now seen in theRashtrapati Bhavan (President\'s Residence), Connaught Place, Sansad Bhavan (The Parliament House) and India Gate. Central Delhi is the hub of tourists, commerce and politics. It is also full of historical monuments and attractions like Jantar Mantar, Janpath Market, and St. James Church.
North Delhi The area between Delhi Gate and Kashmere Gate, Shah Jahanabad, is crowded with winding lanes, which tempt exploration. Small businessmen find it useful to open shop in this area. This has resulted in the establishment of some big wholesale markets, such as the one inKhari Baoli. It also has middle-class residential areas with chaotic markets of Paharganj and the bustle of Delhi University.
South Delhi/South-East Delhi Considered the fashionable district of the city, it has the best stores, hotels, infrastructure, tourist attractions, markets, historical monuments, restaurants and nightspots. The district also has the largest green patch as compared to the rest of the city. Furthermore, it also has the largest concentration of ancient historic ruins (Hauz Khas, Qutub Minar, Tughlaqabad), and newer attractions like Lotus Temple and the popular sports complex of Siri Fort, all inter-connected by wide, flawless roads.
West Delhi/North-West Delhi The western areas primarily include residential blocks of Patel Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Rajouri Gragen, Ashok Vihar and Tilak Nagar. Recent years have witnessed a tremendous growth in the city\'s economy, and the west has not been left behind. Markets are turning trendy and many high-rises are being constructed. Suddenly, the area has become lucrative causing new businesses to spring up.
East Delhi/North-East On the other side of the Yamuna River lies Preet Vihar, Gandhi Nagar, Vivek Vihar, and Shahadara, some of the residential areas of the district. This place is almost devoid of any interesting facet save the fact that it is the proof of the colossal horizontal growth of the city.
Central Delhi/New Delhi The capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1912. At that time, the area from Willingdon Crescent, Connaught Place, and Lodhi Gardens were covered by villages. The architects envisioned structures of monumental scale and their efforts are now seen in the
North Delhi The area between Delhi Gate and Kashmere Gate, Shah Jahanabad, is crowded with winding lanes, which tempt exploration. Small businessmen find it useful to open shop in this area. This has resulted in the establishment of some big wholesale markets, such as the one in
South Delhi/South-East Delhi Considered the fashionable district of the city, it has the best stores, hotels, infrastructure, tourist attractions, markets, historical monuments, restaurants and nightspots. The district also has the largest green patch as compared to the rest of the city. Furthermore, it also has the largest concentration of ancient historic ruins (
West Delhi/North-West Delhi The western areas primarily include residential blocks of Patel Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Rajouri Gragen, Ashok Vihar and Tilak Nagar. Recent years have witnessed a tremendous growth in the city\'s economy, and the west has not been left behind. Markets are turning trendy and many high-rises are being constructed. Suddenly, the area has become lucrative causing new businesses to spring up.
East Delhi/North-East On the other side of the Yamuna River lies Preet Vihar, Gandhi Nagar, Vivek Vihar, and Shahadara, some of the residential areas of the district. This place is almost devoid of any interesting facet save the fact that it is the proof of the colossal horizontal growth of the city.
