The National Capital Territory of Delhi is an international
metropolis with excellent tourist spots, recreational facilities
and a history that dates back to ancient times. The name Delhi,
first recorded in the 1st century BC, had been applied to a
succession of cities built on this site before the present city
was founded in 1638 by the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan . The first
fortress city was built in the 12th century by Chauhan ruler,
Prithviraj Chauhan . Delhi was captured by Muslims in 1193 and
it became the capital of the Muslim empire in India under , the
builder of the historic tower, . Around 1771, the Marathas
gained control of the city and the British forces seized the
city from them in 1803. Delhi came under British rule after 1857
and in 1911 they decided to make Delhi their capital. After
India gained independence in 1947, Delhi became the national
capital of India. The state of Delhi covers an area of 1,485 sq
km. Situated on the banks of Yamuna River(a tributary of the
Ganges), Delhi is bounded in