Delhi – Journey of A Royal City
Delhi – Journey of A Royal City Delhi Facts • Area: 1,483 sq km • Latitudinal parallel: 28.3ºN • Longitudinal meridian: 77.13ºE • Altitude: 293 m above sea level • Population: 12.8 million • Average Temperature: 45ºC (Max) — usually in May–Jun, • 5ºC (Min) — usually in Dec–Jan • Desirable Clothes: Woollen for winters and light cotton for summers • Rainfall: 1,272 mm • Monsoon: July to mid-September • Season: Extreme climate with very hot summer and very cold winter • Best time to visit: October to March Delhi is a city of many layers. It bridges two different worlds. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis and formidable mosques. In contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created by the British Raj is composed of spacious, tree-lined avenues and imposing government buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. Many a city was built...
