Delhi- “Dil walon ki” the National capital of India had always enjoyed the glorified, strong historical background. It was subordinated by many powerful emperors of Indian history.The rich lands of Delhi have lured various privileged men for centuries to control the diversity of it. A dive into Delhi history and culture tells us that on these banks of river Yamuna, many conquers came to plunder, while others, with other ambitions like to rule it.
Delhi is the territorial division of many cities, built and destroyed several times by different rulers. The Mahabharata even talks about the beauty and wealth of the mighty Indraprastha, built by Pandavas as their capital in the same region which adds on a great thing to Delhi history and culture. Few archaeologists have hinted that the city of Lal Kot founded by Tomar rulers in 786 AD, was the first city of Delhi.
After reading the Delhi history and culture don’t you feel its own unique culture or identity? The art and culture mainly influence the diverse artists and craftsmen that have come long ways to settle down in this city and thus the city boasts of its rich art heritage and certain values seen in their lifestyle, art, craft, music and demography. It homes many art galleries and cultural programmed in Delhi and that marks the uniqueness of this city and enhances its attraction.
One can find people inhabited in Delhi from every corner of India, which enhances the mixed culture of it. In other words, Delhi collectively represents the culture of almost all the Indian regions under one establishment. Delhi is also considered as the hub of politics, where all the important decisions are made, developed and taken and various policies are passed. The city has a vast and impressive history which has undoubtedly left its huge impact on its cultural aspects.
Delhi is known for its perfect blend of modern lifestyles along with old traditional values. It means that some people still hold on to the old traditional values to some extent whereas, some people tend to show off and became slaves to modernization. The enchanting sound of Qawwalis coming from the Nizamuddin Shrine, Aartis from Chattarpur Mandir and Gurbanis from Bangla Sahib mingled with the high-pitched music of discos and pubs.
Delhi fairs and festivals have always been a major attraction. Such as Lohri, Holi and Diwali that are the main festivities celebrated in the city with a great bomb and show. Moreover, the city also welcomes the other states festivals like Chhat Puja, Durga Puja, Eid-ul-Fitr that are some other festivals of Indian region celebrated with splendor in Delhi also. Besides this Delhi is also influenced by the culture of its bordering states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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