10 Points About Delhi That Make it Unique

‘Dilvaalo ki Dilli’ (Delhi of heartwarming people) is the right word when we talk about the capital city of India. This vibrant city has a lot of things to talk about, above all, it is the mouthwatering momos of Delhi. We can all agree that no other state can beat its momos. Well! We have combined some of the top 10 points about Delhi, some interesting facts, and some amazing facts. Scroll up to know more about it.

10 Amazing Facts About Delhi

Now we will state some amazing facts about Delhi that will make you fall in love with the city more. An Indian willing to know the capital city closely should read 10 points about Delhi carefully. 

1. The amazing building of the red fort in Purani Delhi was not originally in red colour. Originally, it was of white limestones. When it started fading out, the Britishers decided to paint it red. 

2. Spices and flavours in food are what make India unique. Delhi also has the biggest spice market in Asia. Have you heard of Khari Baoli? This is the place with the most spices in Delhi. 

3. Wide variety including toilets (Sulabh International Museum), trains (National Rail Museum), dolls (Shankar’s International Dolls Museum), and vintage cameras (Vintage Analogue Camera Museum).

4. The only one in Asia is open to all religions for worship, meditation, or relaxation. This temple is the very famous Lotus Temple in Delhi. 

5. This interesting fact about Delhi is related to its metro network. It is also the world’s second-best. metro network. Moreover, the yellow-tiled tracks in metro stations help visually impaired people navigate stations. 

6. Delhi is a ‘Green city.’ Public transport runs on CNG, with the world’s largest CNG bus fleet.

7. Are you a fanatic of watching birds? Then Delhi is the place you have been looking for. It is the second-best bird-rich capital city globally, with Delhi Ridge offering birding trails.

8. Here is yet another amazing fact about Delhi related to the Delhi metro. It is the 12th largest and second-best metro system globally.

9. Architects Lutyens & Baker designed Delhi, hence the nickname “Lutyens Delhi”. It was in the British period that these two people designed it. 

10. The Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium, now renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium, is one of India’s oldest cricket grounds.

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10 Interesting Facts About Delhi

We have already taught you some amazing facts about Delhi, now is the time to move to some interesting facts about Delhi. A true “delhite” must remember these 10 points. 

1. Connaught Place region of Delhi has the most expensive office spaces. However, there are many places that are comparatively less expensive than Mumbai and Banglore. 

2. Even many of you must be of the opinion that Delhi and New Delhi are the same place. But, New Delhi is the capital of India and Delhi covers a lesser territory.   

3. Old Delhi, commonly known as Purani Delhi is a walled city which is evident from its history itself. It was once a walled city with 14 gates, five of which remain to date. 

4. The Commonwealth Games of the year 2010 in Delhi is the most expensive commonwealth.

5. One of the most interesting facts about Delhi is that it was not always the capital of India. Kolkata held the title of the capital city of India until 1931.

6. Delhi is an ancient city. It’s mention in the Mahabharata as Indraprastha, the capital of the Pandavas is proof of it.

7. Delhi shelters the tallest brick minaret in the world. You would already know the name of this place. It is the Qutub Minar. 

8. All the foodies gather around. This interesting fact about Delhi is exclusively for you. The butter chicken we all love is the origin of Delhi. 

9. Delhi comes in top ranking when we talk about the ‘Most polluted states’ in the world. Every year, it breaks its own record. 

10. New Delhi is divided into 11 administrative zones for governance, with 95 police stations for law enforcement.

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