Delhi

Tradition and Culture of Delhi:

The culture of Delhi is grasped by its lengthy history and historic association as the capital of India. Due to the large number of refugees who came to India during partition a strong effect of Punjabi culture can be seen here but in recent times people have migrated to Delhi and has a become a center of diverse religion and culture from all over India. Hence all type of Religious festivals are celebrated here including Diwali (the festival of lights), Mahavir Jayanti, Guru Nanak's Birthday, Raksha Bandhan, Durga Puja, Holi, Lohri, Chauth, Krishna Janmastami, Maha Shivratri, Eid ul-Fitr, Moharram and Buddha Jayanti. The Qutub Festival is a cultural event during which performances of musicians and dancers from all over India are showcased at night, with the Qutub Minar as a backdrop. Other events such as Kite Flying Festival, International Mango Festival and Vasant Panchami (the Spring Festival) are held every year in Delhi. As India’ national capital and centuries old Mughal capital, Delhi influenced the food habits of its residents and is where Mughlai cuisine originated. Along with Indian cuisine, a variety of international cuisines are popular among the residents. The dearth of food habits among the city's residents created a unique style of cooking which became popular throughout the world, with dishes such as Kebab, biryani, tandoori. The city's classic dishes include butter chicken, aloo chaat, chaat, dahi vada, kachori, gol gappe, samosa, chole bhature, chole kulche, jalebi and lassi. The fast living habits of Delhi's people has motivated the growth of street food outlets. A trend of dining at local dhabas is popular among the residents.

All type of Religious festivals are celebrated here including Diwali (the festival of lights), Mahavir Jayanti, Guru Nanak's Birthday, Raksha Bandhan, Durga Puja, Holi, Lohri, Chauth, Krishna Janmastami, MahaShivratri, Eid ul-Fitr, Moharram and Buddha Jayanti. The Qutub Festival is a cultural event during which performances of musicians and dancers from all over India are showcased at night, with the QutubMinar as a backdrop.Other events such as Kite Flying Festival, International Mango Festival and Basant Panchami (the Spring Festival) are held every year in Delhi. 

Must Visiting Places in Delhi:

• Humayun’s Tomb: Built in 1569-70 by Akbar and also the first monument to be built by the use of Red Sandstone. It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1993. Apart from being known for its stunning architecture, this is the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
• Red Fort: The Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan and was the official seat of Mughal rule and authority from 1648 onwards, when the 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, decided to move the capital of the empire from Agra to Delhi. Constructed using red sandstone, it remains one of the architectural marvels of the Mughal era. In 2007, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Qutub Minar: It is the tallest tower in the world with a height of 234 feet, built in the year 1192 AD under the nleadership of Qutub-ud-din-Aibak. This tower in the world and is a perfect display of Mughal architectural brilliance.
• Akshardham Temple: It is the largest Hindu Temple and a work of miracle. It has already registered its name in the Guinness Book Of World Records. This temple is dedicated to Swaminarayana and is a perfect symbol of Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is an abode of God built in 2005.
• India Gate: A famous tourist spot of Delhi. It is also known as All India War Memorial as it is dedicated to the 82,000 martyrs both Indian and British of the Second World War and the third Anglo Afghan war.
• Chandni Chowk: It is one of the oldest and historical place of Delhi and is famous for the availability of all types of goods as well as food. This market is located opposite to Red Fort and was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 17th century.
• Lotus Temple: It is a Bahai Temple popularly known as Lotus Temple because of its shape. This temple is open to all regardless of any caste or religion
  Jantar Mantar : It is an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. It is one of the five sites built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur. The site consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments.
• Jama Masjid: One of the largest Mosque of India built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the year 1656. It is made of red sand stone and white marbles. It has a huge courtyard which can accommodate 25,000 people at a time.
• Raj Ghat: A historical place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated after his death in the year 1948. People from all over the world visit here to pay homage to the Father of The Nation.

As India’ national capital and centuries old Mughal capital, Delhi influenced the food habits of its residents and is where Mughlai cuisine originated. Along with Indian cuisine, a variety of international cuisines are popular among the residents. The dearth of food habits among the city's residents created a unique style of cooking which became popular throughout the world, with dishes such as kebab, biryani, tandoori. The city's classic dishes include butter chicken, aloo chaat, chaat,dahivada, kachori, golgappe, samose, chhole bhature, chhole kulche, jalebi and lassi. The fast living habits of Delhi's people has motivated the growth of street food outlets. A trend of dining at local dhabas is popular among the residents.