New Delhi
Also the capital city of India, New Delhi is the largest commercial city in Northern India.
It counts 250.000 inhabitants (within the district of Delhi, where live 16.3 milions inhabitants), who speak Hindi for the most part. English remains a formal language when it comes to business or government institutes, New Delhi being a cosmopolitan city due to the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural presence of the vast Indian bureaucracy and political system.
In 2016, New Delhi became one of the hundred cities in India chosen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be developed as a smart city.
The government program Smart Cities Mission, launched in 2015, aims at making Indian cities friendly and sustainable. Such vision will encourage New Delhi to integrate information and communication technology, but also Internet of things technology.
The city is already among the world's fastest changing cities, with an ability to embrace technological change, and deal with rapid population growth while strengthening global connectivity.
New Delhi reflects the legacy the British left behind, distinction between the capitals of the British and the Mughals respectively. But wherever the visitor goes he will invariably confront the city’s past.
The divisions in the walled city and New Delhi also mark the varied lifestyles. The walled city is all traditions ,where as, New Delhi in contrast, is a city living upto contemporary international standards. Delhi also serves as the major gateway for touring the internationally known toursim destinations of Agra and Jaipur.
Some important places worth visiting in Delhi include the Humayun's Tomb, the Jantar Mantar, the Bahai temple, the Qutab Minar, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, India Gate. Delhi is also a great shopping destination -- be it the road side stalls of Connaught Place, or the International style swanky shopping malls in the suburbs, shopping is a major attraction for visitors to Delhi. Modern Delhi, now boasts of some world class restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
Also, dont forget to visit one of the oldest places of delhi..i..e, Chandnichowk.