The story of Delhi
A little history and culture, in brief.
Delhi is really many cities in one. At least seven capitals rose on this ground. Each ruler left forts, tombs and gates.
The Sultans came first, then the mighty Mughals. Shah Jahan built walled Shahjahanabad, now Old Delhi. The British later raised New Delhi nearby.
In 1911, the colonial capital moved here. Lutyens laid out its wide avenues. India's government still works from them.
Partition in 1947 reshaped the city again. Refugees poured in and neighbourhoods grew. Delhi swelled into a vast metropolis.
Today the layers sit side by side. Mughal domes rise over modern malls. Street food and metro lines tie it together.
Delhi has been razed and rebuilt many times. Empires rose and fell on this plain. Each left its stamp on the city.
The name evokes power and poetry alike. Sufi saints and Mughal poets lived here. Their shrines still draw quiet crowds.
The Sultans ruled here before the Mughals. Seven distinct capitals rose and fell. Their ruins dot the modern city.
The British built New Delhi to impress. Lutyens laid out its grand geometry. It became the seat of a new nation.
Partition in 1947 changed Delhi forever. Refugees rebuilt whole neighbourhoods. The city has grown relentlessly since.
Sources: Delhi Tourism · Delhi — Wikipedia · Golden Triangle — Wikipedia.