Delhi, known locally as Dilli and by the official name National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by population in India. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with more than 12.25 million inhabitants in the territory and with nearly 22.2 million residents in the National Capital Region urban area (which also includes Noida, Gurgaon, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad).The name Delhi is often also used to include some urban areas near the NCT, as well as to refer to New Delhi, the capital of India, which lies within the metropolis. The NCT is a federally administered union territory.
Delhi is divided into two parts- North Delhi which is the Old Delhi and South Delhi is the New Delhi which is the modern metropolis and a centre of all modern developments and the house of many an old forts, mausoleums and other monuments. New Delhi is a planned and well laid out city where most of the actions are taking place.
Area : 1,483 sq km
Population : 9.4 million
Languages spoken: Hindi, Urdu, English & Punjabi.
Best Time to visit : October to March
Nearby Tours: Neemrana fort, Surajkund, Badhkal Lake, Fatehpur Sikri, Taj Mahal, Kesroli, Mud fort, Sultanpur, Tilyar Lake.
Places to Visit : India Gate, Red fort, Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Birla Mandir, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, Chandni Chawk.
Festivals : Id-Ul-Fitar, Ramzan, Makar Sakranti, Republic Day, Maha Shivratri, Ram Navmi, Diwali, Dussehra, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas day, Baisakhi, Holi, Durga Puja.
Climate : Summers are hot with the temperature rising up to 45 oC and the winters are also quite cold with temperature dropping as low as 5 oC.
How to Reach Delhi :
Delhi being the capital of India is the main gateway to India and is connected with world's major cities. International flights from all over the world fly to Delhi's international airport. Delhi has an international and a domestic airport to manage the air traffic of International and domestic flights.
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