Get ready to have your mind blown with the below unknown facts about India’s capital.

Delhi is the heart of India and serves as a symbol of the country’s long and rich history of culture and traditions. From lip-smacking multi-cuisine foods to historical monuments, the city is famous around the world for its quirks.

Thus, we show our appreciation for the city by giving you eight unknown facts that will leave you speechless.

• Delhi was bound by 14 gates

Delhi was once walled by 14 gates, out of which only five remain standing, which are The Kashmere gate, The Ajmeri gate, The Lahori gate, The Delhi gate and the Turkman gate.

• 20% of Delhi is covered in forests

Despite the new buildings, Delhi’s 20% of the landmass is covered in forests and is one of the greenest cities in the world.

• Delhi’s entire public transport system runs on CNG

To keep pollution in check, the entire public transport system of Delhi runs on eco-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG), from auto-rickshaws to DTC buses.

• Delhi houses Asia’s largest spice market

The Khari Baoli market situated close to Fatehpur Sikri was established in the 17^th century and is Asia’s largest spice market. The aroma of the spices spread in the nearby areas bringing locals and tourists to explore the market.

• The capital has an International Museum of Toilets

Offering the history of sanitation, the Sulabh international museum or International Museum of Toilets was established by Dr Bindeshwar Pathak in 1992. It offers a collection of facts, objects and photos that portray the evolution of toilets from 2500BC to modern times.

• Red Fort used to be white in colour

A survey conducted for archaeology has revealed that the Red Fort was originally made up of limestone and used to be white in colour. However, when the stone started to wither away, the British painted it the original red colour to preserve it.

• Qutub Minar is the tallest minaret in the world

Yes, you heard us right. The iconic Qutub Minar built in 1200 AD by the Delhi Sultanate stands gracefully as the world’s tallest minaret.

• World’s second most bird-rich capital

Delhi houses a large number of bird species making it the second most bird-rich capital in the world, after Nairobi, Kenya.

Did you know any of these facts or we blew your mind with them?