
India Travel Guide
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Old Delhi and New Delhi. When you hear talk of the two, it’s easy to imagine neat halves, perfectly separated by a row of fluttering flags or maybe a rickshaw-laden highway. Well, no, not exactly. There are, of course, distinct differences – visit Old for the Red Fort, piping street food, cows, and frenetic bazaars; New for the iconic India Gate, colonial boulevards, greenery and glitzy hotels – but the whole shebang is actually a blend of eight ancient cities. Each new one was built on the dust of its predecessor, leaving behind a hodgepodge of shiny edifices and photogenic monuments tucked into every corner. So, take a deep breath and dive into Mughal history, haggle, shake your camera at mosques, temples and fortresses, hail a tuk-tuk, fill all your suitcases with shawls, slippers and handicrafts, and indulge your tastebuds with a fusion of cuisine from all over the country – because that’s how you do Delhi.
Seven ancient cities layer upon each other in this extraordinary metropolis, each adding their own chapter to Delhi's epic tale. Thread through the spice-scented lanes of Chandni Chowk to reach the mighty Red Fort, or find peace in the geometric gardens of Humayun's Tomb. The city's soul reveals itself in unexpected moments: sharing a meal at Bangla Sahib's community kitchen, watching the sunset paint the Qutub Minar rose-gold, or sampling street food in lanes steeped in imperial history. From the modernist curves of the Lotus Temple to the soaring minarets of Jama Masjid, every corner of Delhi pulses with stories spanning millennia.
The complete bamboozlement of your first foray into the streets, followed by the sense that this is a place you’re going to have to tear yourself away from.
Head to the Mehar Chand Market in New Delhi, the new kid on the block for undiscovered designers, eclectic shops and funky finds. Who says Delhi isn’t cool?
Don’t chance walking around at night – take a tuk-tuk, it’s all part of the fun – and when buying tickets for any monuments or attractions, buy them from the official booth or online, not the first person that offers you one when you arrive!
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