The "must see" Lutyens landmarks in Delhi, include Rashtrapati Bhavan (the Presidents residence that towers over modern Delhi - both literally and metaphorically). Parliament House -the Central legislature; the Secretariat buildings called North and South block; the 40m high (135ft) stone war memorial known as India Gate that comes alive on India's Republic Day; and the broad Rajpath, which is flanked with ornamental ponds and is tailor-made for parades. Connaught Place was planned as a shopping arcade for the Sahebs but has become the commercial center of New Delhi. Raj Ghat, is a memorial to the apostle of non-violence - Mahatma Gandhi, and stands serenely not far from the banks of the Yamuna River.
If social and cultural activities fascinate you, you won't be disappointed. Delhi offers a feast of festivals for every imaginable taste. Apart from cathartic and colorful Holi, the city celebrates festivals for harvests, religious occasions and secular reasons. Delhites publicly burn effigies of the demons and rejoice in the triumph of good over evil. They mark the birthdays of the founders of Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Hare Krishna, Sikhism - and India. Beware of Holi madness when people throw coloured water and powder at one another. Watch the entire city light up and explode crackers on Diwali. And in between you can also participate in festivals of variegated communities.
Delhi also satiates the gourmet taste buds. Each region in India has its own special menu that can be savored here. Delhi is a large city and has large number of eateries. Starting from humble Chinese-Indian fare you can find the finest continental, Thai, Japanese, even Vietnamese specialty restaurants here.
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