Delhi Features

Delhi Features

• Top Reasons to Go to Delhi
  

  The Mughal Capital: Delhi has a wealth of Mughal architecture—including Lal Qila (The Red Fort), Humanyun's Tomb, and Jama Masjid—that's... Read more

• Eating Well in Delhi
  

  As a city of migrants, Delhi is filled with opportunities to sample food from all over India. There are, however, several key groups that dominate... Read more

• Top Reasons to Go Outside of Delhi
  

  Fatehpur Sikri: Easily visited in conjunction with the Taj Mahal, this UNESCO World Heritage Site, the former Mughal capital, is astounding for... Read more

• Eating Well on Delhi Side Trips
  

  The day-to-day fare of people across Uttar Pradesh's distinct regions tends to be utilitarian and vegetarian. However, there is a strong tradition... Read more

• (Offbeat) Shopping in Delhi
  

  Melding slangy street culture, hipster cool, fashion's excesses, and expat enthusiasm is a new trend in Delhi shopping: call it consumer design... Read more

• Delhi's Holy Sites
  

  Brash, corrupt, political—the capital of India doesn't have a particularly spiritual reputation, yet Delhi, as the recurring seat of empires... Read more

• A Good Walk in Old Delhi
  

  Start in Old Delhi with a morning tour of the Lal Qila (Red Fort), Emperor Shah Jahan's sprawling 17th-century capital. Exit the Red Fort onto... Read more

• Some Delhi History
  

  The ancient epic Mahabharata places the great town of Indraprastha on the banks of the Yamuna River, perhaps in what is now Delhi's Old Fort... Read more

• Dressing the Part
  

  Many traveling women (and a few traveling men) are inspired to buy an Indian outfit to wear for the duration of their trip. Here's a primer:... Read more

• Classic Chaats
  

  No trip to India is complete without some Indian snack food. The most popular street foods are papri chaat (fried wafers piled high with potatoes... Read more