Fast Facts about Delhi

When I went on Delhi one day tour package, I came to know various things. I saw many monuments like Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Akshardham, Rashtrapati Bhavan, etc. I enjoyed the street food also and the sightseeing with lot many selfies was a stunning experience. The amazing street food was butter chicken, Dahi Vada, chole kulche, lassi, jalebi and very importantly, water. Yes, there are hand carts of drinking water. These hand carts give water for Rs. 1 Rs. 2 per glass. This is so because I visited Delhi during summers and it is difficult to carry a lot of water. The Mughal monuments were so ornamental and full of grandeur that it was difficult to remove the eyes from them. Here are some interesting facts that I came to know by the residents, other tourists and the guide.

Everything in ‘Delhi Haat’

Delhi Haat has everything that one needs. If you want to eat, you can go to Delhi Haat. If you want to shop, you can go to Delhi Haat. You want to shop for household items, Delhi heart is a destination for you.

Routes in Delhi

Delhi is known for the brilliant transportation system. Most of the people have cards here because of pathetic climatic conditions. Delhi has many flyovers. This is for the sake of convenience of the huge population of Delhi along with the tourists. There is traffic in Delhi till 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. because there are commuters to offices. Then it is convenient for you to travel if you are a tourist. The Delhi railway station is also labeled as the major Junction Railway Station. You have no problem in reaching Delhi from any part of the country. The metros of Delhi are also so very comfortable and the Pioneer in the modern Transportation system. Its length is 13th largest in the world.

Lotus Temple

As the name suggests, the Lotus temple is a superb place made in the structure of the lotus flower. It was not easy to make at all. A lot of effort was involved in it and the result speaks its story. It is admired by national and international tourists a lot.

The UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Humayun's tomb, Qutub Minar and Red Fort are the three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Delhi, the national capital territory of India. Qutub Minar is the tallest in the world made up of break and the status of the minaret is there with it. There are spiral stairs. It is made up of red sandstone and marble. There is a balcony also. It is one of its kinds in the world. Red Fort is made up of red sandstone. It is 73 metres tall with five storeys. There are 379 steps in the staircase. It was started by Qutub-ud-din Aibak and finished by his son Iltutmish.

Humayun's tomb was made by his wife Bega Begum. It was designed by Mirza Ghiyas. It is about the design of the Taj Mahal. The design Humayun's Tomb is the inspiration behind the design of the Taj Mahal. Isn't that amazing! There around hundred tombs inside the monument called as Humayun's Tomb. This is the first garden tomb in India, rather in the Indian subcontinent. It is very big. It is located on Mathura Road, Nizamuddin East Delhi.

Red Fort was the palace of the rulers of Mughal dynasty. It is located in Old Delhi. It is located in the centre of Delhi. The Mughal rulers lived for around 200 years over here. If rulers lived over here, one can imagine the height of magnificence that could be there in the Red Fort and it has all the rights to be on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites along with Humayun's tomb and Qutub Minar.