Delhi, the second largest metropolis of India, has been an important settlement bearing the traces of different civilizations throughout the ages. Established on the banks of the Yamuna River, the city is one of the cities that witnessed the history of humanity, where life has continued since the 6th century BC.
Delhi, which was the capital of different Indian states during the Middle Ages, is among the most important trade, transportation, science, culture and art centers of the country with its population approaching 17 million today. Delhi, which was also the capital of the Mughal Empire, has many ancient cities, historical sites and archaeological artifacts.
With the effect of immigration from all over India to Delhi, Delhi, which has a mixed appearance where people from different cultures and ethnicities live together, impresses its visitors with the harmony it shows in this chaos.
Delhi Attractions
Places to visit in Delhi consist of many archaeological remains and settlements that bear the traces of the states that dominated the region in different periods of history. Before New Delhi, the walls surrounding the city and starting from the west of the Red Fort are open to visitors in ruins. Kashmir Gate on the walls and Sabzi Mandi, which commemorates the British soldiers who died in the war, are worth seeing.
The Red Fort takes its name from the color of the stones from which it is made. Due to the high number of visitors in front of the castle, which was built in 1648 during the reign of the Mongol Emperor Shah Jahan, every period of the year is literally the day of the parents. The peddlers, volunteer guides, acrobats, magicians, fortune tellers and tents resembling a fair, waiting to sell something to foreign guests, create a visual feast in front of the castle.
The Red Castle, which has overcome all the chaos and noise and stepped inside, impresses its visitors from the very first moment. Spacious gardens, green areas, quiet and calm environment give you the feeling of being in a different world. Inside the Red Fort, where the Yamuna River flows by, the royal bath, divan-has, and the main entrance gate, Lahore, are among the things to see.
Maharaja II, sultan of Jaipur. Jantar Mantar, which was built by Jai Singh to serve as an observatory, was built in 1725. The giant sundial it carries is one of the most interesting objects. The watch, which delicately calculates solar and lunar eclipses and displays stellar orbital maps, is quite impressive.
Chandi Chowk, the busiest street in Old Delhi, is one of the best stops to witness the crowds, hustle and bustle of the city. The street, which does not even compare to the wide, spacious and relatively quiet streets of New Delhi, is among the places you have to stop by to say you have come to India.
Qutub Minaret, which was built by the Muslims who defeated the last Hindu king in Delhi to immortalize this moment, was built in 1139. The minaret, which has a height of 73 meters, consists of 5 separate floors.
Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque, is considered Shah Jahan's greatest architectural work. The mosque, where 25 thousand people can pray at the same time, was built in 1658.
Delhi, where places of worship of different faith groups are lined up side by side, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world with its cultural diversity.
How to Get to Delhi
There are direct flights from Istanbul Airport to Delhi, one of the largest cities in India. You can take the first step to explore the city by browsing the Delhi flight ticket options.
Reflecting the mosaic of the world, known for its chaos and movement, Delhi is one of the most accurate travel routes to open a new worldview and a different window. Act now to explore this mysterious city!
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