Delhi

India's fascinating capital city is split into Old Delhi and New Delhi. The 'new' part dates from 1920, and as well as wide boulevards and green parks it offers the imposing India Gate, India's impressive Parliament House and two monuments from Delhi's past - Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Old Delhi was once a walled city and can be explored on a traditional Indian rickshaw. The most famous site is the Red Fort, which was the most opulent fort of the Mughal Empire. Please note the fort is closed on Mondays. Outside the Lahore Gate of the fort is Chandni Chowk, a congested avenue heading west that is filled with twisting lanes, small streets and crowded bazaars. Other popular sights in Old Delhi include Raj Ghat, the memorial site of Mahatma Gandhi and Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India.