Delhi is the capital of India and the third-largest city  after Mumbai and Calcutta. Delhi has not always been the capital of  India but it has played an important role in Indian history. Delhi is a relatively easy city to find your  way   around  in, although  it  is very spread out. The section of interest to visitors is on  the west bank of  the Yamuna River and  is   divided basically into two parts, viz. Old  Delhi  and New Delhi. Old Delhi  is  basically  the 17th century  walled  city of Shahjahanabad,  with city gates,  narrow alleys,  the enormous  Red Fort   and  Jama  Masjid, temples, mosques, bazaars and the famous   street/area known as Chandni Chowk. New Delhi is a planned city of    wide, tree-lined streets, parks and fountains.  Its  hub  is the  great circle of Connaught Place and the streets that radiate south from it. Here   you will find most of   the airline offices,  banks,  travel   agents,  the  various  state  tourist  offices,  the   national  tourist   office, economical rest/guest houses and several of the big hotels.