Delhi is a rainbow that adds color to the land's unique diversifiable image and strings the entire sub-continent into a nation called India. The city of Delhi throughout India's history has been the epicenter of power struggle, with kingdoms and empires created and ravaged by successive waves of indigenous and foreign rulers in India. This attributes to Delhi's exotic amalgam of cultures. Delhi presents a vivid portrait of the cultural riches, the intricacy and dynamism of India.

The third largest city of India, Delhi comprises of two distinct yet harmonious parts - Muslim India's Old Delhi and British India's New Delhi.

Beautifully entangled in a sea of chaotic ambience, Shahjahanabad or Old Delhi is simply beyond any categorization of travel book idioms. Chandni Chowk, the heart of Old Delhi, itself is a history lesson. The place still retains the mystic aura of the past, exhibiting some of the best monumental heritage of Delhi. The majestic Lal Qila (Red Fort) seems to serenade the ancient beauty of the 'moonlit square'. You will willingly entrap yourself in the grandeur of the past mingling silently with the melee of the present. Here the ring of the temple bells, the azan from the Jama Masjid, the sublime Gurubani from the Sisganj Guruduwara and the church bell chime in sync with the cultural and ethnical collage of the place

The maze of narrow galis (lanes) laden with shops, each devoted to specialties, dates back to the time Chandni Chowk made its simmering debut in the moonlight. Old Delhi is a pure gastronomic pleasure where some of the best Indian delicacies were conceived. Here time stands still in the ancient monuments but flies once you hit the shopping trail. Cloaked behind the shops, the havelis (ancient houses) seems to battle the ghosts of the present, desperately seeking to aviate into the past. And in one of the havelis here, the Persian poet Mirza Ghalib penned most of his enchanting couplets. The best way to explore and savor Old Delhi is either by cycle-rickshaw or by foot at leisure. The crowd, the noise, the traffic may repel but Old Delhi is chaotically beautiful.

New Delhi, on the other hand, is a paradigm shift from the chaotic semblance of Old Delhi. New Delhi is a graceful embodiment of British charm reflecting Victorian-style architectural grandeur with an ambience of openness. This luxuriously planned region of imperial Delhi is a fusion of colossal 19th century visualization fused with 20th century architecture.

The British certainly did a profound job in conceiving their imperial seat. The magnificent Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, India Gate, the North and South Blocks, the quaint white bungalows with lush gardens around and the commercial hub Connaught Place stand testimony to the minuscule planning that went into creating New Delhi.

Today, New Delhi is the seat of the Government of India that houses beautiful government vistas and various administrative buildings cushioned along spacious streets, adorned with beautiful tree lined avenues. New Delhi is one of the greenest cities in the world. Simply, the heart and lungs of Delhi.

Locally pronounced as Dilli, meaning 'straight from the heart', Delhi is a city where dreams come true and has something for everyone, whether to satiate the senses, amuse the muses, or just tickle the taste buds. The cosmopolitan character reflects in Delhi's cultural heritage, its mosaic of religions and faiths, historical monuments and ruins juxtaposed with 21st century attractions, and its sundry demographical canvass.

Urbanization has made rapid strides but the classical charm of the city of Delhi has not lost its allure. Commercialization runs deep but Delhi has also retained its place as the art and cultural center of India. The city's repertoire of tourism delights has placed Delhi as one of the best travel destinations in India. Delhi's educational horizon has spread globally, spearheaded by its highly respected educational entities: IIT-Delhi, Delhi University, Jawharlal Nehru University, Jamia Milia Islamia, AIIMS& Of late it has also become a global hotspot for fashion, IT, sports, business and services industry.