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Mumbai is the busiest cosmopolitan city of India holding its age-old tradition and culture.  Marathi is the official language of the people of Mumbai. The bambaiya Hindi is also very popular among the Mumbai people. The festivals of Mumbai are an important of the Mumbai culture and tradition. Celebrations are observed by Mumbaikars irrespective of caste and creed. Diwali, Holi, Christmas, Id, Dussera, Moharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja Maha Shivratri, Navratri, and Good Friday are the most important occasions of the city people. These festivals are celebrated in a grand way uniting all the people of Mumbai. Mumbai is incomplete without the traditional delicacies of Mumbai. The traditional food of Mumbai includes Potato bhaji, Batatya rassa, Batatya rassa Chinch- gulacha, Okra bhaji and many more. During Diwali, delicacies like Chakli, Chivda, Besan laddu, Shankar pale, Karanji are prepared in the houses. Modak, Puran Poli, Sheera and Basundi are the special types of sweets prepar

For those if you who don't know, Mumbai is a collection of seven islands! Mumbai's name is derived from the Goddess Mumbadevi, an incarnation of  Devi. The history of this wonderful city dates back to the early times. One of the first few inhabitants of Mumbai (then Bombay) were the Kolis, a fishing tribe. The Kolis were large in number and were scattered throughout Gujarat, the Vindhya Plateau and the Konkan region.   (Mumbai- The Seven Island City) During the 3rd century BCE, Bombay was greatly influenced by Hindu and Buddhist culture when King Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire got the city under his control. After King Ashoka's death, the mauryan empire gradually declined and the city was passed on to Satvahanas. henceforth, Bombay was passed on to multiple empires till the Islamic period. The Islamic period in Bombay lasted for about 150 years. In 1391, the Islamic period came to an end with the establishment of the Gujarat Sultanate when Muzaffar Shah I was appoin

Delhi is home to India’s most politically conscious citizens and its most honest, and fiscally sound politicians. Delhi’s politicians have proved that in a democracy, power lies with the people. Delhi politics has, largely due to the emergence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), reiterated our faith in ‘people’s power.’ The ‘aadm aadmi’ can finally make a difference in the world’s largest democracy.  Aam Aadmi Party : No other greenhorn political party had made such an impact over the issue of corruption as the Aam Aadmi Party, when it won 28 seats and stood second to the BJP in the 2013 Delhi assembly elections. It formed the government with the unconditional support of the Congress and its leader, Arvind Kejriwal, became a middle-class hero. However, the emergence of the AAP proved a turning point in Indian politics as it offered hope to the common man on the streets that someday even they can be a part of Indian politics or even become a chief minister or prime minister.

Delhi is a special Union territory in India. It is the biggest political and administrative district in the country. It is the main political center of India. It houses the important political buildings and administrative institutions of India like the Parliament of India, Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Supreme Court of India. It has seventy legislative assembly constituencies and seven Lok Sabha constituencies. New Delhi, an urban area in Delhi, is the seat of both the State Government of Delhi and the Government of India. Some of the political parties in Delhi are : Bharatiya Janata Party Indian National Congress Aam Admi Party  Nationalist Congress Party Samajwadi Party Akhil Bharatiya Manav Adhikar Dal (ABMAD) Bharat Dal (BD) United Citizens Party (UCP) National Loktantrik Party (NLP) Akhil Bhartiya Janata Vikas Party (ABJVP)

India gate is located in the heart of New Delhi. It was built by Edwin Lutyens . It is also known as Indian Army's Tomb . There is a small pond nearby, where the tourist can enjoy boating as well. At nightfall India Gate is beautifully lit up and the surrounding fountains makes the place beautiful. India gate is one of the most popular monuments in New Delhi.

Ever heard of a temple that has a water show and multiple exhibitions? If not, then you have to visit Swaminarayan Akshardham Complex. It is a place that highlights Hindu and Indian culture. Unveiled in 2005, the temple not only pays homage to Swaminarayan, but also to other deities. The notable features of the temple are its flora, fauna, and the sculptures of deities in dancing and yogic postures. The main attraction of the complex is the Akshardham Mandir that stands 43 meters high and 96 meters wide. what is interesting is that, though the building was unveiled 12 years ago, has that ancient, rustic look! The Mandir has a perfect blend of modern and ancient architecture. And as I had mentioned before, there are other attractions throughout the complex. There is a theater that plays the seven year journey of Swaminarayan. there is a Hall of Values that features robotic and dioramas. It is set in the 18th century where people are taught man life long values. There is a garde

Top malls in New Delhi 1. Select Citywalk - Saket 2. DLF Emporio - Vasant Kunj 3. DLF Promenade - Hauz Khas 4. Ambience Mall -  Gurgaon 5. The Great India Palace - Noida 6. Ansal Plaza - Andrews Ganj 7. City Square Mall - Shivaji Place 8. TDI Mall - Rajouri Garden 9. Metro Walk Mall - Rohini Go n have a wonderful visit to these shopping malls n empty ur pockets n fill ur bags.

The Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi is situated in the green surroundings of the Teen Murti House, earlier the official residence of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The Planetarium has been constantly improvising and innovating programmes for its visitors. The Planetarium is always active with programs for school and college students and for amateur astronomers. There are also Astronomy Quiz and Art competitions in the months of February and August.

As it says in the name itself, Humayun's Tomb is the final resting resting place of the second Mughal Emperor, Humayun. It is located located close to the Purana Kila that was built by him in 1533.  Humayun's Tomb was built under the consent of Humayun's first wife, Bega Begum in the year 1570. The architect in-charge was Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. The tomb is the first garden based tomb in the Indian sub-continent. The monument is made out of red sandstone. The complex, houses the tombs of Humayun and Bega Begum and other important figures in the Mughal Empire.  Besides the main tomb, there are several other smaller monuments along the pathway to the main site. Humayun's Tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1993 and ever since, multiple renovations have been made for its restoration. This is a must see site for history and architecture lovers!

The  India Gate , (originally called the  All India War Memorial ), is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the ‘ceremonial axis’ of New Delhi , India, formerly called Kingsway. It was established on 10 feb 1921. And unveiled in 12 Feb 1931. Even today India gate is considered as one of the most amazing view in Delhi. It is best seen in night.

The  Masjid-i Jahān-Numā  (World-reflecting Mosque), commonly known as the  Jama Masjid  of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by mughal emperor shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million rupees, and was inaugurated by an imam from bhukara. The mosque was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 m high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can accommodate more than 25,000 persons. There are three domes on the terrace which are flanked by the two minarets. On the floor, a total of 899 black borders are marked for worshippers. The architectural plan of Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb at Lahore, Pakistan, is similar to the Jama Masjid, Delhi. The mosque has been the site of two attacks, one in 2006 and another in 2010. During the first, two explosions occurred in the mosque, injuring thirteen people. In the second, two Taiwanese students were injured as two gunmen o

Delhi is a place where people can visit and gain knowledge about the history of that place and know the pride of their country INDIA. The first monument visited by people reaching out delhi be the Qutub minar. It is a minaret forming the qutub complex. It was built from the top of and from the material after destroying 27 hidnu and jain temples.it was established by qutub-ud-in- Aibak, first roller if the Delhi sultanate in 1192. The tower's style is basically Iranian, it has also adapted the artistic carvinga of looped bells,lotus and garland borders in the carvings. It consists of five superposed, tapering storeys. Each of different material. The tower has 379 staircases in total till the top, it tilts overs 65cm which is considered safe and is examined periodically for water leakage which weakens the basement. The Qutub Minar stands the first most historic monument visited by people visiting Delhi.

            There are numerous tourist spots in Delhi, both historic and modern. Delhi ranked as 28th most visited city in the world and first in India by foreign visitors in 2015. Historical Places to visit in Delhi: - Red Fort - India Gate - Qutub Minar - Jantar Mantar - Akshardham Temple Places to visit with Family: - Bahai (Lotus) Temple - Nehru Planetarium - Lodi Gardens - Garden of Five Senses Shopping Places in Delhi: - Connaught Place - Chandni Chowk

Usually, when asked about the food in New Delhi, people tend to suggest the usual street food places at Chandini Chowk or Lajpath Nagar. But, for those who want to 'dine in style', we have Khan Market.    From French to Japanese and from Italian to Mexican, you name it and you find it. The restaurants are known to cater to the population of the city. Though it's known to be  pretty expensive, Khan market offers food for the general public and also the 'créme de la créme' population.  While the posh market serves dine-in experiences, fast food lovers, don't worry... Khan Market also provides food on the go and also Delhi's specialty- chat items!  Khan Market is the perfect place for shopaholics and foodies! You can shop all you want and then chill at your favorite café nearby.

        One thing you will find common in all the Delhiites is their love for food. Delhi’s food culture is a mix of different traditions and cultures from the past. All the rulers and emperors have left the taste of their food behind. The most famous being the Mughlai cuisines from the Mughal era.          Mughlai cuisines were preferred by the royal Mughal Emperors. The Mughalai cuisines are cooked in all parts of the country but the best cuisines are prepared in Delhi. The Kebabs, one of the most famous Mughlai cuisines are preferred by a majority of people today. Some of the famous Kebabs are Boti Kebab, Shami Kebab, Kathi Kebab etc. The well-known Kulfi also originated in the Mughal kitchens.          Delhi’s food culture is a mixture of its past, different cultures and traditions. Also, today Delhi has the best of the international cuisines. So there is no trouble in finding Italian, Chinese, Thai and American restaurants in Delhi.

The food made here are extremely delicious and prepared with love. Parathas, Kulchas, Chaats and kebabs are the most likely foods. Of them, Delhi is famous for the enchanting and mouth watering chaats. There are numerous place that serves delicious chaats all over India. But the top most chaats are available in Delhi. Especially at few places like Chandni chowk and Nehru place serves delicious delicacies in India. Chandni chowk : The food  served is worth every penny you spend. One of the famous chaat served here is the fruit chaat available at Lala Baba Chaat Bhandar . Famous place for Choole bhature lovers. And, Sitaram Diwan Chand is the best place for Choole bhature in India. It is said that, no matter how satisfying that bargain session was, Sita Ram’s chaat will make your day even better! Another main specialty of Delhi is mouth watering Kulfi! Lala Duli Chand Naresh Gupta is one of the place in Chandni chowk is known for its fruit flavoured kulfis especial

        Delhi is one of the best places in India to enjoy delicious food, be it local, international or cuisines from other parts of the country.  Infact, the entire area of Old Delhi is famous for the local Delhi cuisine. Chandni Chowk area of the city serves the most delicious parathas. Then, there is the Bengali Market in New Delhi that is very popular for Chaat Papri, Golgappas, Sweets, etc. Delhi is also very popular for its roadside vendors that serve awesome local cuisine.           In Delhi we can see a Punjabi enjoying idly and sambhar whereas a South Indian eating Chole Bhature. Apart from this Delhiites also enjoy eating Punjabi food like Butter Chicken, Chole Bhature, Rajma Chawal, Saag and Makai ki Roti, Tandoori Roti, Tandoori Chicken, etc.

India has a very rich heritage in their dressing. And, every state has it's unique costumes. Costumes of Delhi are not that different. They form unique culture with different colors. Unlike other states, here youths and adolescents are more attracted to the western culture. Costumes of women are not that different. Women mostly wear saris, also for the marriages. Men mostly wear sherwani or pajama with kurta . One such specialty of Delhi is that, ethnic clothing from all parts of the country are available.

To celebrate the street cuisine, we bring you an exclusive and extensive list of the delectable and the best street food in Delhi and their best combinations.  1. Chole  Bhature If you want to try chole Bhature, ask for that special  chutney  to put in your  chole as to make it more tastier. 2. Golgappe When u r going for golgappe, try the ‘Pachranga’ variations of golgappa pani and the  Vodka  or  Tequila Golgappe. 4. Dahi Bhalla  Try the  dahi bhalla  with a sprinkle of  aloo bhujia  namkeen 6. Kachori with Sabzi  To make Kachori with Sabzi  yummy, Ask for the special  “masala”  on top of your  sabzi  for an enhanced flavor. Also, try the stuffed  Onion Kachori  and  Matar Kachori  for added texture. 8. Bishan Swaroop Chat  Try this special chaat with a glass of chilled lemon soda 9. Kulfi Dip your  kulfi  in the thick mixture of  rabri  to take its awesomeness to another level 12. Ram Ladoo Try the  Bhuni Mirch  and  Mirchi Bhonda

             Delhi has rich tradition and culture. The place is the combination of Old and New Traditions. Mughals kings ruled this place for centuries. So we can see the combination of Islam and Hindu cultures and traditions in the lives of the people. The Old city people are still following their tradition with great enthusiasm. But the New Delhi completely covered with modern ideas, buildings, new infrastructure, and modern lifestyles.              Old Delhi’s pavement tea stalls are very popular for their extra-sweet, extra-milky, extra-gingery chai(Tea). The practice of serving chai in a glass tumbler placed inside a china cup. Why is it so? Two different explanations are given to this traditional way of serving the chai.  1.  Many people like to share their chai with a friend or with the shop assistant, so they pour half of the chai into the cup for the other person. That’s why they use both cup and glass. 2. They place the glass in the cup so that if the customer finds the cha

Hinduism is the main the religion followed by the people in Delhi. The Other commonly practiced religions are Islam, Sikhism and Christianity. The Muslims from the second largest population in Delhi after the Hindus. The people in Delhi have influenced culture and tradition of the neighbouring States namely Rajasthan, Haryana Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. So they vary to a great extent in their culture and tradition. Hindu religion is being practiced in the major parts of Delhi. We can overcome different kinds of rituals and culture being practiced all over Delhi it is a blend of modern lifestyles and old customs. The people living in the old Delhi follow the old customs and traditions whereas people in New Delhi follow new customs in accordance with the urbanization. Hindu religion is being followed systematically by giving aartis and performing poojas. The people in Delhi celebrate a common festival called the "phoolwalo-ki-sair". PHOOLWALON-KI-SAIR is a festival celebrated

The history of the British Raj refers to the period of British rule in India. Between the years 1858 to 1947 . Queen Victoria was proclaimed the empress of India in the year 1876 it lasted until 1947 . The British invaded from Calcutta and later the capital was shifted to Delhi. The British partitioned India into two the Pakistan republic and the Indian republic.

The Delhi Sultanate ruled a major portion of the Indian sub-continent for 320 years from 1206 to 1526. As the name itself says, the capital of the empire was Delhi. The Sultanate consisted to five major dynasties that took over Delhi in a sequential order i.e., the Mamluq dynasty, Khilji (or Khalji) dynasty, Tughlaq dynasty, Sayyid dynasty and Lodi dynasty. The Mamluq dynasty was formed in the year 1206. The name Mamluq was derived from the Arabic word Mamluk with means 'owned' on a literal basis. The first ruler from this dynasty was Qutb  ud-Din Aibak. Aibak was initially a slave of Mohammad Ghori of the Ghruid Empire. His reign lasted till his death in 1210. Few of the most notable rulers from the Mamluq dynasty are Illtutmish and Razia Sultana. Illtutmish ruled from 1211 to 1236 and  was recognized for expanding the Sultanate and bringing about revolutionary changes in its policies. Razia Sultana was the daughter of Illtutmish who ruled from 1236 to 1240. She is known to

                  Delhi, the capital of India has a strong historical background. It was ruled by some of the most powerful emperors in Indian history. The history of the city is as old as the epic Mahabharata. The town was known as Indraprastha, which was built by Pandavas over five thousand years ago as their capital.                  The city of Delhi actually consists of two components: Old Delhi, in the north, the historic city; and New Delhi, in the south. Shah Jahan, Akbar’s grandson, instructed his engineers, architects, and astrologers to choose a location somewhere between Agra and Lahore. Shah Jahan started the construction of the new capital, focusing on his fort, Urdu-i-Mualla, today called Lal Qila, or the Red Fort. The structure was completed in eight years, and on April 19, 1648, Shah Jahan entered his fort, his new capital, Shajahanabad. Shahjahanabad today is Old Delhi.               During the early 1900s, a proposal was made to the British administration to shift t

With many kingdoms and many foreign countries that ruled India, its culture and tradition is still intact. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to Assam, with such different cultures, attire, food, customs and languages, united we stand.  So, the question at the moment is, "What makes India India?" To find out, lets take a virtual tour to four of the most important cities here- the capital New Delhi, the business and fashion hub Mumbai, the cultural capital Kolkata and the Detroit of Asia, Chennai. Did you know that Kolkata was initially the capital of India?  It was in December 1911 when the British officials felt that it was beneficial to have a capital at the center than in the eastern part of the country.  It was the home to multiple personalities like Rabindranath Tagore, Raja Ram Mohun Roy, Satyajit Ray and Mother Teresa. Kolkata is famous for its inclination towards art and architecture. Most importantly, the food there is to die for! When it comes to

         Hindu texts state that Delhi was called Hastinapur in Sanskrit as Hastinapur, which means "elephant-city". The origin of the name "Delhi" is not clear. It is commonly said that its eponym is  Dhillu  or Dilu, a king of the Maurya dynasty, who built the city in 50BC and named it after himself. In Pakrit ''dhili'' ("loose") was used to refer to the city because a a landmark iron pillar built by Raja Dhava had a weak foundation and was replaced. Coins in circulation at that time were called dehliwal .  The name could bederived from Dilli, a corruption of dehleez or dehali—both terms meaning 'threshold' or 'gateway'— and symbolic of the city as a gateway to the plain starting from the city theory suggests that the city's original name was Dhilik.   It is also said that the King of indraprastha built a new fort for convenience of all four castes in the region. He ordered a gateway to that fort and later named the