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Delhi, city and national capital, and union territory, north-central India. The city of Delhi actually consists of two components: Old Delhi, in the north, the historic city; and New Delhi, in the south, since 1947 the capital of India, built in the first part of the 20th century as the capital of British India.

New Delhi (/ ˈ d ɛ l i / ⓘ, Hindi: [ˈnəiː ˈdɪlːiː], IAST: Naī Dillī) is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court.

New Delhi, national capital of India. It is situated in the north-central part of the country on the west bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to and just south of Delhi city (Old Delhi) and within the Delhi national capital territory. Learn more about New Delhi in this article.

01 / Attractions Must-see attractions for your itinerary Mehrauli Archaeological Park Delhi There are extraordinary riches scattered around Mehrauli, with more than 440 monuments – from the 10th century to the British era – dotting a forest and… Red Fort Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

1. Sample Delhi’s delectable street food The street food in Delhi is legendary. Tangy delights such as chaat papdi (fried wafers loaded with potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt and chilli) or golgappas (fried hollow dough filled with chickpeas and spicy potatoes), are de rigueur in Old Delhi.

Delhi ( Hindi: दिल्ली Dillī, Punjabi: ਦਿੱਲੀ Dilī, Urdu: دلّی Dillī) is India 's capital and seat of government. It forms the National Capital Territory of Delhi, rather than being part of a state. Delhi is one of India's largest cities, and the core of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with over 28½ million inhabitants (2018).

Delhi was a centre of the Indian Mutiny in 1857. In 1911 the British decided to move the capital of British India from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi, and in 1912 construction began on New Delhi (as the new seat of the central government became known) at a site just south of central Delhi. New Delhi was dedicated in 1931, and it became the ...

About Delhi. Delhi Tourism, a government undertaking facilitating tourism since 1975 will take you to a guided tour of the Delhi through this website. It explores the wonders of Delhi, its heritage, the art and craft, the diverse cuisine and culture. A symbol of the country's rich past and thriving present, Delhi is a city where ancient and ...