Things to Do in Delhi

Delhi has been continuously inhabited for over 2,500 years and is home to seven historical cities built on top of each other, making it a living archaeology site.

The Red Fort (Lal Qila), built in 1648, has served as the residence of Mughal emperors and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site that still hosts India's Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony.

Delhi's winter air quality often ranks among the world's worst due to crop burning in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana, typically peaking in November and December.

Chandni Chowk, one of Delhi's oldest markets established in 1650, remains one of India's most crowded bazaars with over 1,600 shops and street food vendors.

The Lotus Temple, completed in 1986, is one of the world's most-visited buildings with over 10 million visitors annually and has no religious idols or statues inside.

Delhi became India's capital in 1911 when the British moved the seat of power from Kolkata, and New Delhi was purpose-built as a planned city designed by architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.