The capital of India, Delhi has a strong historical background. Some of the most powerful emperors in Indian history ruled here.

The history of the city is as old as the Mahabharata. This city was known as Indraprastha, where the Pandavas once lived. In course of time, eight cities were settled around Indraprastha: Lal Kot, Dinpanah, Qila Rai Pithora, Firozabad, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad and Shahjahanabad.

Delhi has been witness to political upheaval for more than five centuries. The Mughals prospered here after the Khilji and Tughlaq dynasties.

India GateIn the year 1192, the Afghan warrior Mohammad Ghori captured the city of the Rajputs and in 1206 laid the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate. Timur's attack on Delhi in 1398 brought an end to the Sultanate; Babur took power after Lodhi, who proved to be the last Sultan of Delhi, established the Mughal Empire after the Battle of Panipat in 1526. The early Mughal rulers made Agra their capital, and it was only after the construction of the Old Delhi Wall (1638) by Delhi Shah Jahan that the city became their permanent seat.

From Hindu kings to Muslim sultans, the rule of Delhi passed from one ruler to another. The soil of the city is irrigated with blood, sacrifice and patriotism. The old 'havelis' and buildings have stood silent since time immemorial, but their silence perpetuates their masters and the people who lived in them hundreds of years ago.

In 1803 AD, the city was captured by the British. In the year 1911, the British changed from Calcutta to Delhi as their capital. The city again became the center of government activities. But, the city has a reputation that it has been changing those who sit on its throne. These include the British and those current political parties which have the distinction of leading independent India.