Delhi 5 Star Hotels

Delhi is the capital of India and is the second largest city in the country, it is divided into the Old City and the New City, an eclectic mix of old and new epitomises this lively heart of India. It is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in northern India, on the western end of the Ganga valley, between the Himalayas and the Aravalis range; it is surrounded on three sides by Haryana and to the East by Uttar Pradesh.

'Edwin Lutyens', the famous British architect who designed Delhi called it the "Rome of Hindustan", the mix of the tiny straggling streets of Old Delhi populated with ancient monuments and historic buildings, seems a stark contrast to the new flow of the modern city with its glass fronted skyscrapers, wide streets and open spaces, it is this contrast that makes this beautiful city so truly remarkable.

Delhi has a population of 18 million people and it is thought that to have been inhabited since the 6th century BC. The Delhi Sultanate was the mastermind behind Delhi's' becoming a major political, cultural and commercial hub by capitalising on the trade routes between northwest India and the Indo-Gangetic plains. Shahjahan the Mughal Emperor built a new walled city in 1639 which was declared the capital of the Mughal Empire until 1857.

The British East India Company then gained control of the region and moved the capital to Calcutta until George V decreed it should be moved back to Delhi in 1911. A New city, under the guidance of Edwin Luytens was created to the south of the old city and the Houses of Parliament were moved here, in 1947 India gained independence from the British.

Delhi is perhaps the Shop front of India as it is the main point of arrival for most visitors; it is from here that visitors will connect to further destinations in the country. It has been and will be the centre of all Political activity. It is a hub for tourism and business as the facilities and opportunities provided here are in abundance and it is a pleasurable experience that ensures the visitors return again and again. Delhi has a continental climate and experiences highs in the summer of up to 47°C between April to mid October and lows of 6°C in the winter between late October and January.

The citizens of Delhi are proficient in English hence the service industries here play a very big part of the economy and include IT, Telecommunications, Hospitality, Banking, Media and tourism. Manufacturing companies have quickly seized the opportunity and have set up manufacturing plants capitalising on the availability of skilled workers and the increasing population of consumers. This situation has attracted foreign investment; this in turn has had an effect on the Real Estate industry as property prices are inflated due to demand. It is a fact that office space is some of the most expensive in the world.

If shopping is what you are looking for you have come to the right place as the retail industry is massive and very sophisticated. However there is a downside to this as with the increase of international brand outlets it has impacted on the traditional markets and the incomes of these people, who have historically controlled the retail market. Their produce is a welcome relief after the bland offerings of western mass manufactured goods. It is in these small markets that you will find arts and crafts fashioned by the local people whose skills have been learnt through past generations.

A very important part of the Delhi culture is food, every Delhi loves to eat, and this is perhaps why Delhi is the restaurant capital of India, whilst Bombay and Bangalore are the club and pub hubs. The city is packed with restaurants of every imaginable variety, nationality and vintage.

Most of Delhi's 5 Star Hotels offer a mix of Mughlai-Tandoori-Frontier cuisine; the Sheraton Hotel is worth mentioning as this is where you may rub shoulders with the rich and famous including 'The Clintons', who pronounced its food as one of the best they had tasted. For Punjabi – Mughlai food head for the restaurants in Pandara Road Market, Karol Bagh and Connaught Place.

The culture of Delhi is rich, vibrant and multi- faceted due to numerous ethnic and religious groups that inhabit the city and have endowed the area with their various historical pasts. History is everywhere, in the Cuisine, Clothing, Jewellery, Art, Festivals, Music, Dance, Buildings and Monuments and some 175 sites throughout the city that have been declared national heritage sites.

The city of Delhi is an extremely busy place with thousands of visitors pouring in each day, it is because of this influx of visitors the Delhi's 5 Star Hotels, exist to provide foreigners with the very best of facilities and amenities, in the most luxurious of surroundings, whose ambition is to surpass all expectations and create a heavenly experience that will leave a lasting impression.