Delhi

Location

New Delhi is situated in the north-central part of India on the west bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to and just south of Old Delhi, which is the historic center of Delhi, and within the Delhi national capital territory.

Language

Hindi is the official language of Delhi and as the city is dominated by the Hindu population, the majority of the people speak Hindi.

Delhi has mix culture Because people from every state of India settled and came here. So, everyone speaks their native language when they speak to each other, but Hindi is Delhi’s most spoken language with most the speakers, followed by Punjabi, Urdu, and Bengali. 4% of Delhiite’s spas peak in another language.

Peoples

The people of Delhi are referred to as Delhiites or Dilli Walas and the city is referenced in various idioms of the Northern Indo-Aryan languages.

Some famous people are:

• Pervez Musharraf
• Kiran Martin
• Ratish Nanda
• Diwakar Vaish

History of Delhi 

Delhi’s history is as interesting and grandiose as the city itself. Delhi did not achieve capital city status from the start. However, due to its strategic location, it has always been one of the largest and most important cities. The city is believed to have existed around 1450 BC. arose, On the site of the Old Fort, as the royal fortress of Indraprastha, the capital of Pandavas. Later the city of Lal Kot or Quila Rai Pit hora was founded in 1060 AD by Rajput Tomaras. 

Located in the Qutb Minar Mehrauli complex, it was further developed by the Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan. The history of Delhi takes us to the city of Siri which was built in 1304 AD. from Alauddin Khilji near Hauz Khas and Gulmohar Park. In the 1320s, Ghiyals-ud-din Tughlaq built the city of Tughlakabad near the Qutab Minar complex. The rulers of the Tughlaq dynasty continued to expand their empire in Delhi by founding more Jahan Panah and Feroza Bad in the 14th century. After Tughlaqs came Humayun who built Dilli Sher Shahi (Sherah) around the area of the Old Fort in the 1530s.Delhi’s history continued with the city of Shahjahan Abad, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the mid-17th century and still known as Old Delhi. The city was also the focus of the first War of Independence in 1857. The history and origin of New Delhi dates back to the 1920s after the 1911 Delhi Durbar decided to transfer the seat of power from Kolkata to Delhi. The whole area of Connaught Place and Rajpath came into existence only then. Each era of Delhi has

reminders of its existence.

From the 3 gates of Quila Rai Pit hora to the ruins of Tughlakabad and the old fort of Shahjahan Abad, we remember the history of Delhi through the various remains and monuments that stand proudly on its ground.

Tradition of Delhi

The most important festivals included in the Cultural Heritage of this city are Diwali, Dussehra, Holi, Lohry, Kite Flying Festival, Basant Panchami, Maha Shivaratri, Baisakhi, Mahavir Jayanti, and a lot more. This city’s Culture comprises art and paintings, which are a part of the tradition of Delhi.

Chaat, Parathas, butter chicken, kebabs, chole Batture, biryani, samosa, rolls, and Gol Gappa are some of the best foods that you must try in Delhi.

And some delicious foods are:

• Biryani
• Nihari
• Momos
• Desserts

How to reach Delhi

By air: Almost all the major airlines have their flights operating from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi and Domestic Airport connects Delhi to the major cities in India.

By rail: Delhi Junction Railway Station also known as Old Delhi Railway Station is the oldest railway station in Delhi city.

By road: Delhi is well connected by bus to cities like Agra, Jaipur, Alwar, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Shimla, Manali, Dharamsala, Dehradun, and even Kathmandu among others. The main bus stands in Delhi are the Interstate Bus Terminals which are located at Kashmiri Gate, Anand Vihar, and Sarai Kale Khan.