Delhi

Whether Delhi trumps Mumbai as party capital of India, or vice versa, is a topic of endless debate, defended heatedly by Delhites and Mumbaikars alike. But whoever tops the stakes, Delhi has a well-deserved reputation for its boisterous nightlife and frenetic party scene – discotheques in premier hotels, chic stand-alone bars, neighbourhood watering holes, themed lounges, you name it.

Delhi is a mega city, home to 33 million people, with all the sprawl, congestion and transport madness that implies. While the old city – where many of the major historical sights are located – is best tackled on foot, you’ll need to get familiar with Delhi’s efficient metro, as well as using rideshares, cars and autorickshaws, if you want to see all that the city has to offer.

Things are changing fast in Delhi – the modern metropolis is now the capital of the world’s most populous nation, with a modern metro and an increasingly international feel. But Delhi has always treasured its incredible past.

Centered on the Mughal city founded by the Emperor Shah Jahan, Delhi is a captivating collection of magnificent monuments, time-dusted tombs, British-built government buildings, djinn-haunted fortresses, and tangled bazaars spilling down to the biggest monument of them all – the legendary Red Fort.