Delhi is the strangest of city in the world. It’s hypnotically beautiful and yet covered mysterious tales to be uncovered. The city was built on greed of numerous rulers, kings, colonialist, and finally being honored as the capital city of India.
Delhi the yesteryear capital of ‘Mughal Empire’ was named after ‘Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’ as ‘Shahjahanabad’. The walled city of ‘Shahjahanabad’ also today’s Delhi was built in the year 1649.
In Delhi’s air you can feel the magic of ‘Mughal culture’ and it’s sprinkled in its very lifestyle. Right from its heritage, to Mughlai cuisine, and architectural grandeur the city imbibes thousand tales to narrate.
Delhi is famed amidst shopaholics and foodies for its different variant that it has to offer. The travelers come from across the world to unfold one or the other tale. The hotels are always in demand for the heavy rush of tourists throughout the year. However, the rush of travelers is more during the months ‘September to March’.
The budget 3 star hotels in Karol Bagh are best home away from home. They are affordable, budget friendly, comfortable, and caters delicious food. Delhi is a large hearted city and opens up its arms for everyone. So, to make most of the holidays in Delhi, you must book your holiday home at advance. Else, getting the best hotels or accommodation will be uphill task.
Let’s check 14 facts about Delhi, the city that you must visit once in this lifetime.
- Delhi was not the capital city of India, earlier it was Kolkata. In 1911, the British Government ruling India shifted the capital from Kolkata to Delhi.
- Delhi is India’s second most populated city. The estimation of population is said to be 11 million.
- Delhi is one of the oldest cities and is built during 6th century AD. The city has been the capital of numerous empires.
- Delhi has been the trading hub since medieval times. It’s till date the largest business center in North India.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport is ‘South East Asia’s’ busiest airport. It’s also awarded world’s best airport 3 times in a row.
- Delhi is one of the primary junctions in Indian Railway.
- Delhi metro rail is world’s 13th largest based on its length of 193 kilometers. It will be soon larger with addition of more metro stations.
- Delhi’s public transportation connectivity is the largest and widest in India.
- Delhi also holds the record of highest number of registered cars in India.
- Delhi is India’s biggest fire service controller with 53 fire stations. It also gets 22,000 calls approx. every year to control fire.
- Qutub Minar also revered as world’s tallest brick Minar is in Delhi.
- Delhi is also home to Asia’s largest and oldest spice market.
- Delhi is also home to India’s second oldest cricket stadium ‘Feroz Shah Kotla’; the first oldest being ‘Eden Gardens’.
- Best hotels in Karol Bagh New Delhi are busiest accommodation center in Asia.
