Delhi, the national capital of India is the largest metropolitan city in the country. Delhi emerged as a major political, cultural and commercial city along the trade routes between northwest India and the Indo-Gangetic plains. It has a number of Historical monuments and shopping spots that have always attracted travelers.

Heritage of Delhi
India is a land of diversity, enclosing different faiths, cultures, customs and languages. Right from Jammu & Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India might differ in its rituals but not in its heritage. Delhi, the capital of India also has its unique way of living. Popularly known as “Dill wallon ki Dilli”, Delhi has always been a great tourist attraction for the travelers. Encompassing a number of Historical monuments and shopping spots, all it offers to its visitors is a great traveling experience.

Lotus Temple, Delhi
Lotus Temple is an intricately designed lotus shaped temple, located at Kalkaji in the south of Delhi. A recent architectural marvel of the Bahai faith, it is a beautiful Historical monument made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand. Also known as Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent, Lotus temple has won numerous architectural awards, owing to its intricate flower shape design.

The temple is an ideal place for meditation and obtaining peace & tranquility. Founded by Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), it is regarded by Bahá'ís as the most recent in the line of messengers of God that stretches back beyond recorded time and that includes Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Zoroaster, Christ and Muhammad.

Qutab Minar, Delhi
Founded by Qutub-ud-Din in 1199, Qutub Minar is a 72.5 meters and the world's tallest brick minaret. Recognized as Delhi's landmark, it was completed by the Sultan Qutub-ud-Din's successor and son-in-law, Iltutmish. It is a red sandstone tower that is covered with beautiful and striking carvings & inscriptions of Quran. Qutub Minar is still the highest stone tower in India and one of the finest Islamic structures ever raised.

India Gate, Delhi
India Gate stands 42m high in the centre of Delhi. It is an "Arc-de-Triomphe" like Archway in the middle of a crossroad and almost similar to its French counterpart war memorial. It commemorates the 90,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the First World War. It also bears the names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919. Following India's independence, India Gate became the site of the Indian Army's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, known as the Amar Jawan Jyoti.

Shopping in Delhi is considered to be one of the most pleasing and exciting experience for shopaholics. Delhi has various markets scattered from place to place and having ranges from jewelries, carpets, and invaluable stones to bamboo works, handicrafts, garments, potteries and so on.

The three major shopping spots in Delhi are Cannaught Place, Karol Bagh and Chandni Chowk. Some of the details are mentioned below:

Chandni Chowk market - This market is popular for its wedding shopping, jewelries made of silver and especially for junk food available at reasonable rates at every nook & corner. The other markets surrounding the Chandni Chowk are Katra Neel, Bhagirath Palace, Kinari Bazaar, Dariba Kalan, Chhatta Chowk Bazaar, Ballimaran, Old Lajpat Rai Market and Moti Bazar.

Karol Bagh - Is renowned for wide range of Indian garments, shoes besides astounding jewelries and amazing bridal wears. The various shopping places encircling Karol Bagh are Ajmal Khan, Arya Samaj, Bank Street and Ghaffar market.

Connaught Place - Is Delhi's leading shopping complex offering wide range of fashion accessories, garments, books, electronic commodities, jewelries, handicrafts. The major shopping arcades in Connaught Place – popularly known as CP, are Inner Circle, Janpath, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Palika Bazaar at Connaught Place.

There are also a vast number of shopping malls that have come up in Delhi, which provides complete shopping experience under one roof. Some of the shopping malls in Delhi are:

• CTC Plaza
• AEZ Square
• Ansal Plaza
• DLF City Centre
• Shipra Mall
• The Great India Place