India's capital and one of the world's great layered cities, where seven historic cities and three empires overlap. Its Mughal heart is Old Delhi, the walled Shahjahanabad that Shah Jahan built around his Red Fort, a maze of bazaars, mosques, temples and a Sikh shrine along the old avenue of Chandni Chowk. Nearby stands Humayuns Tomb, the garden-mausoleum that was the blueprint for the Taj Mahal. Read the last Mughal capital and its monuments at your own pace.
Articles
Chandni Chowk: How Delhi's Moonlit Avenue Holds an Entire Mughal Capital
Companion·7 min
How Humayun's Tomb Drafted the Taj Mahal a Century Early
Companion·6 min
Isa Khan's Tomb and Mosque: The World Just Before the Mughals
Companion·6 min
Jama Masjid: The Mosque Shah Jahan Built to Crown His Capital
Companion·6 min
The Lahori Gate: How a Mughal Fortress Became the Stage of Free India
Companion·6 min
The Diwan-i-Khas at Delhi's Red Fort: The Hall That Called Itself Paradise and Lost Its Throne
Companion·6 min
Delhi Travel Guide: How Many Days, Getting Around, Best Time, and Safety
Cultural·7 min
The Layered Capital: Reading Mughal Delhi on Foot
Cultural·7 min
One Day in Delhi: A Walkable Morning-to-Evening Itinerary
Cultural·7 min
What to Eat in Delhi: The Dishes, Where They Come From, and How to Order
Cultural·8 min
Best Self-Guided Walking Tours in Delhi (2026)
Cultural·3 min
Best History Walking Tours in Delhi (2026)
Cultural·2 min
