Welcome to Delhi & Agra
Its no shock that Mughal Indias two great capital cities flaunt such incredible historical riches not least the peerless Taj Mahal but Delhi and Agra spring some surprises too. Heavenly street food, gloriously chaotic bazaars and, in Delhis modern suburbs, sky trains that zip shoppers from mall to mall, offer a tantalising glimpse of the India of the future.
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The ultimate monument to love.
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The worlds tallest brick minaret.
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Awesome red-sandstone riverside fortress.
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Forested park scattered with ruins.
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Inspiration for the Taj Mahal.
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Old Delhis immense Mughal fortress.
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Spiritual, atmospheric shrine.
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Parade grounds of the British Raj.
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Delhis prodigious Old Fort.
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Delhis principal mosque.
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Emperor Akbars ghostly abandoned city.
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Delhis largest Hindu temple.
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Eating
While Delhiites graze all day on the citys masterful, taste-tingling Dilli-ka-Chaat, the citys dining scene is also becoming increasingly diverse. Creative cuisine at Delhis modern restaurants now sits alongside traditional purveyors of delicate dhals and meaty Mughal delights. In Agra, fans of street food should make a beeline for chaat galli (snack alley).
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Dilli-ka-Chaat
Old Delhi sizzles with the sound of Dilli-ka-Chaat (street-food snacks) being fried, boiled, grilled and flipped. Chaat to look out for include: dahi bhalle (fried lentil balls served with yoghurt and garnished with chutney); aloo tikki (spiced potato patties; pictured); shakarkandi (sweet potato) baked on coals on a flip-out table; and aloo chaat (fried pieces of parboiled potato mixed with chickpeas and chopped onions, and garnished with spices and chutney).
Breakfast in Delhi
Aside from Dilli-ka-Chaat, Delhi specialities include breakfast-favourite chole bhature (spicy chickpeas, accompanied by puffy, fried bread with a light paneer filling); and chole kulche, a healthier version of chole bhature made with boiled chickpeas and less-greasy baked bread. Nihari (goat curry eaten with roti) is a popular breakfast for Delhis Muslim population, and the only breakfast item at legendary .
Street Sweets
Devilishly sticky jalebi (orange-coloured coils of deep-fried batter dunked in sugar syrup) are served hot from numerous holes-in-the-wall across the city; Old Delhis is the most famous of the lot.
Those with a sweet tooth should also seek out one of the old kheer (rice pudding) makers, and on a hot day you can do no wrong with a