According to a survey conducted for archaeology, related research unravelled that the Fort was made up of limestone and when the stone started to wither away, the British painted it Red to preserve it.
Delhi is the home to the largest market of spices in Asia
The Khari Baori market has a fantastic fragrance spread across the area, attracting the tourists and city dwellers to its doorstep.
Delhi is the leading commercial center of India
Being the capital of the country, Delhi is one of the leading commercial centres within the northern part of India.
The Delhi Transport Corporation along with other public transport services in Delhi is entirely run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
From the well known DTC buses to the auto rickshaws, all are fuelled with CNG, to keep the pollution in check.
Delhi is home to a unique Museum of Toilets
. It is known as the Sulabh international museum and is managed by Sulabh International, which aims to spread the word of hygiene across the globe.
Delhi was once bound by 14 gates
Delhi was surrounded by 14 gates initially out of which only five still stand. ‘The Kashmere gate’ built in 1835 by Robert Smith is the northernmost gate of the city. ‘The Ajmeri gate’ constructed in 1644 considerably faces Ajmer. ‘The Lahori gate’ is the main entrance into the Red Fort. ‘The Delhi gate’ also known as the ‘Dilli Darwaza’ is another way into the Red Fort. Lastly, ‘The Turkman gate’ built during the 13th Century is located in Shahjahanabad.
Delhi hosted the most expensive host of Commonwealth Games to date
The 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi is the most expensive which hasn’t beaten by any country yet.
Delhi is currently the second most populated city in the world
Well, being the capital of the country, which holds the second position in being the most populous country after China, this fact isn’t a shocker. The population of Delhi comes around 25 million according to the 2015 census.
Delhi is home to the tallest minaret in the world
Qutub Minar! The construction of this beautiful Minaret began in 1200 AD by the Delhi Sultanate - Qutub al-Din Aibak and still stands gracefully within the city.
Delhi has the 13th largest metro rail network in the world
The Delhi metro station stands in the 13th position in the entire world with the length of the station being 193 Kilometres.
Delhi is the largest city in India
The capital has a total of 11 political zones which are further divided into 95 police stations.
Delhi is also called 'Lutyens Delhi'
As the capital was designed by the British architects – Sir Herbert Baker and Edwin Lutyens, the city is also known as Lutyens Delhi to honour his contribution.
Delhi is the second most bird-rich capital in the world
After Nairobi, Kenya, Delhi stands the second most bird-rich capital in the world. The Delhi ridge inhabits a large number of bird species.
Delhi also has the largest wholesale market of fruits and vegetables in Asia
Delhi occupies the largest wholesale market of fruits and vegetables in Asia. The Azadpur market is approximately around 80 acres.
New Delhi and Delhi are two different places
New Delhi and Delhi are two different places altogether. With New Delhi serving as the capital of the country and Delhi being the more substantial city within which New Delhi is a ‘territory’ designed by the British while shifting the money from Calcutta to Delhi. New Delhi is known to be a seat to the three arms of the Government of India – Legislative, Executive and the Judiciary.
