Bright and early, we’ll be out and about taking in all that New Delhi has to offer. New Delhi, has a circular Parliament House and an imposing Central Secretariat in two blocks, which stand at the approaches to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the residence of the President of India. Delhi is today the political, economic and cultural capital of the world’s largest democracy and has also become one of the greatest tourist centers of the world.
(from Wikipedia) New Delhi 
i/ˈnjuː dɛli/ is the capital city of India. As the national capital, New Delhi is the seat of executive, legislative, and judiciary branches of the Government of India. It also serves as the centre of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi and is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city of Delhi is 1482 km2.[1][2] New Delhi hosts 145 foreign embassies and high commissions.
The definition of New Delhi is unclear and complex and the differentiation between Delhi and New Delhi is very much blurred. Even adminstratively, the demarcation between Delhi and New Delhi is not clear. Now, almost all of National Capital Territory of Delhi, with exceptions of the old city called Old Delhi, Civil Lines area, Trans-Yamuna region, some rural areas and some underdeveloped parts of Delhi (e.g. Ashok Vihar, Timarpur, Nangloi, Sultanpuri, Mangolpuri, Badarpur etc.), is designated as ‘New Delhi’ in postal addresses. Especially, almost all the places in South, South-west, Central and West districts of Delhi are designated as New Delhi. Most of the time, the terms Delhi and New Delhi are used interchangeably.
New Delhi is known as the microcosm of India[8] and is one of the world’s top global cities.[9] It is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and has a total population of nearing 14 million residents. The World Cities Study Group at Loughborough University rated New Delhi as an “alpha- world city“.[10] In 2010, Knight Frank‘s world city survey ranked it 37th globally.[11] The National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine describes it as “one of the Ultimate Cities of a Lifetime to visit and explore.”[12] In a report jointly prepared by Institute for Competitiveness and Confederation of Indian Industry, the city is listed as the best to live in India.[13][14] According to Mercer, New Delhi is the most expensive city in India for expatriates in terms of cost of living.[15] New Delhi is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and is home to numerous national institutions, museums and landmarks.
Culture
New Delhi is a cosmopolitan city due to the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural presence of the vast Indian bureaucracy and political system. The city’s capital status has amplified the importance of national events and holidays. National events such as Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti (Gandhi’s birthday) are celebrated with great enthusiasm in New Delhi and the rest of India. On India’s Independence Day (15 August) the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation from the Red Fort. Most Delhiites celebrate the day by flying kites, which are considered a symbol of freedom.[54] The Republic Day Parade is a large cultural and military parade showcasing India’s cultural diversity and military might.[55][56]
Religious festivals include Diwali (the festival of light), Maha Shivaratri, Teej, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Baisakhi, Durga Puja, Holi, Lohri, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Christmas and Mahavir Jayanti.[56] The Qutub Festival is a cultural event during which performances of musicians and dancers from all over India are showcased at night, with the Qutub Minar as the chosen backdrop of the event.[57] Other events such as Kite Flying Festival, International Mango Festival and Vasant Panchami (the Spring Festival) are held every year in Delhi.
New Delhi also has a thriving theatre scene,[58] with many active theatre groups including Pierrot’s Troupe.
Historic sites and museums
The National Museum in New Delhi is one of the largest museums in India.
The India Gate built in 1931 is the national monument of India.
New Delhi is home to several historic sites and museums. The National Museum which began with an exhibition of Indian art and artifacts at the Royal Academy in London in the winter of 1947-48[62] was later at the end was shown at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in 1949. Later it was to form a permanent National Museum. On 15 August 1949, the National Museum was formally inaugurated and currently has 200,000 works of art, both of Indian and foreign origin, covering over 5,000 years.[63] The India Gate built in 1931 was inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.[60] It is the national monument of India commemorating the 90,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting for the British Raj in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War.[60]
The ‘Martyr’s Column’ at the Gandhi Smriti, the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi on 1948.
Built in 1193, the Qutub Minar is part of the ancient capital of the Tughlaq dynasty
Rajghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated on January 31, 1948 after his assassination and his ashes were buried and make it a final resting place beside the sanctity of the Yamuna River. The Raj Ghat in the shape of large square platform with black marble was designed by architect Vanu Bhuta.
Qutb Minar constructed with red sandstone and marble, and is the tallest minaret in India,[64] with a height of 72.5 meters (237.8 ft), contains 379 stairs to reach the top,[65] and the diameter of base is 14.3 meters where as the last store is of 2.7 meters.
New Delhi is home to Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, National Museum of Natural History, National Rail Museum, Nehru Planetarium and Shankar’s International Dolls Museum.[66]
Historic places in New Delhi include Jantar Mantar, Gandhi Smriti, Buddha Jayanti Park and Lodi Gardens.
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