Delhi, the seat of empires from the pre-historic times, has witnessed seven dynasties trying to establish cities at its site. Modern Delhi incorporates not only Lal Kot, Ferozabad, Jahanpanah, and Shahjahanbad but also Lutyens' Delhi, which was the British attempt at rivalling the earlier glory.  However, Delhi is not just history.  It is a living and growing modern city, embodying in itself all the contradictions that go into making India. In color with lots of pictures.