New Delhi’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

New Delhi’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Delhi, India (B)

Believed to be inhabited before the second millennium BC, Delhi is the national capital territory of India. Historically and culturally rich, this region has seen many wars and rulers and even today continues to mystify the traveler. Delhi has, for centuries, served as the capital for several kingdoms and empires, has been captures, plundered and rebuilt over and over again and is today, a travelers delight, offering insights into a turbulent past. New Delhi, India’s capital city is a a municipality and district in Delhi.

Agreed – Delhi has one of the finest metro systems in the world – fast, efficient, safe and cheap and one of the busiest airports in Asia. The food, largely influenced by the Mughals, is lip-smacking, along with the street food that caters to the pace of today’s life. It is an interesting mix of the old and the very modern.

A quick mention of some of the most popular places to eat here – Parathe Wali Gali in Old Delhi and Karims (Opp Juma Masjid, Old Delhi) are two of the oft visited eateries in this side of town. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
How it works: The full article is featured in the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Download the app to your mobile device to read the article offline and create a self-guided walking tour to visit the sights featured in this article. The app's navigation functions guide you from one sight to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The GPSmyCity App

Sights Featured in This Article

Guide Name: New Delhi’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Guide Location: India » Delhi
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Anjaly Thomas
Read it on Author's Website: http://travelwithanjaly.com/unescoworldheritagesitesindelhi/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Humayun’s Tomb
  • Qutub Minar
  • Red Fort
  • Agrasen Ki Baoli
  • Karims
  • Connaught Place

Useful Travel Guides for Planning Your Trip


A Self-Guided Food Walk in Old Delhi

A Self-Guided Food Walk in Old Delhi

India, the Land of Spices, is a long standing superpower in terms of food whose cooking, once exotic, in recent decades has splashed out far and wide across continents. Amid the country's myriads of regional cuisines, Old Delhi has its own loud say on the matter – something one can easily...
Delhi Shopping Tips: 16 Indian Goods To Bring Home

Delhi Shopping Tips: 16 Indian Goods To Bring Home

Singling out a thing or two for a gift from India, in general, and Delhi, in particular, is a tough job indeed, for this part of the world is rightly reputed to be the treasure trove of all things exciting. Spices, exotic food, jewellery, objects of art, oriental fashion... The list can be long....