05/10/2012
"Delhi the city of various festivals, cultural events and art performances".
Delhi, the capital of the Indian Republic, is a fusion of ancient and modern India. The city was a major political center in the ancient and medieval India and now serves as the administrative centre for Modern India. It is one of the major starting points for tour to North India. Its glorious historic past and vibrant present can be experienced by visiting numerous historic monuments, shopping complex and lively bazaars. The city is broadly divided into two parts : the Old and New Delhi. The New Delhi region was designed by the British architect Lutyens and displays architecture of British Raj. Tourists visiting New Delhi should always look out for the colourful spices and jewellery at the area's lively bazaars, along with 'squiggles', a tasty deep-fried sweet. Traditional, street markets together with modern malls make Delhi a shoppers' delight. Famous Street markets include Sarojini Nagar Market, Lajpat Market, Karol Bagh and Janpath. Cannaught Place is one place where you can get all top brands together with individual emporiums of different Indian states. Chandani Chowk is yet another market where you should definitely go provided you can put up with a huge crowd and lots of noise.