Delhi also known as Dilli, the capital city of India. Delhi is the largest metropolis by area and second largest populous city in India. Delhi is referred as New Delhi that also includes the urban areas near the National Capital Territory (NCT). It is located on the banks of river Yamuna, Delhi serves as the political base which is rich in culture and diversity. National Capital Region (NCR) is the metropolitan area of Delhi which envelopes cities like Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad along with other smaller nearby towns. The origin of NCR was a master plan of Delhi, and because of this origin, the overwhelming demands of satisfying the corporate bodies and government establishments were minimized. It also enhanced the growth and expansion of the infrastructure.
NCR Cities:
Gurgaon: The Millennium City is Known for outsourcing and off shoring services. Gurgaon contributes to the upliftment of the economy's infrastructure.
Noida: Noida is well-connected to Delhi as it is the IT hub rich in infrastructure. Noida is a modern city and is growing to pace up with the urbanization trends.The Film City, located in sector 16A is known for the film studios and major news channels.
Faridabad: Faridabad is the main industrial city of Haryana and is the core destination for industries, IT companies, corporate bodies and government departments. It is also known for the tourist attractions like Badkhal Lake, Aravalli Golf Club, Dabchick, Raja Nahar Singh Palace and Suraj Kund Tourist Complex.
Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad has grown many folds in a short span of time and has emerged as pillars of modernization as they have the splendid attributes right from shopping to non-stop entertainment arenas.
History and Culture:
The city is believed to be the site of the magnanimous Indraprastha, founded in 2500 BC. Delhi was known as Hastinapur which means the "elephant city". Delhi was ruled by strong and magnificent Mughal emperors in different time zones. During Second Battle of Panipat, Akbar's army defeated Hemu. Shah Jahan built the seventh city of Delhi named Shahjahanabad which is known as "Old City" or "Old Delhi". It served as the capital of the Mughal emperor from 1638. After 1680, the Mughal Empire's rule declined and Marathas came into power. The Delhi is known for its culture and heritage. Old city has rich deposits of far-famed monuments such as Red Fort, Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb. The other esteemed monuments are India Gate, Jantar Mantar and among the modern architecture are Laxminarayan Temple, Akshardham, Lotus Temple and ISKCON Temple. Safdarjung's Tomb resembles the Mughal garden. Delhi is known for its diversified culture and boisterous lifestyle serves as a pot luck for various vernaculars. Hindi is being the most widely spoken language and apart from that English, Punjabi and Urdu are equally spoken in large scale. Zardozi (embroidery done with gold thread) and Meenakari (art of enameling) are the prominent works of art and crafts and the places to explore these arts and crafts are Dilli Haat, Hauz Khas and Pragati Maidan.
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