About a fourth of India is forest and there are over 17,000 species of flowers. India has many animals that are very common in North America, they have many species of Elephants, Lions, Monkeys, and Tigers. During the summer in Delhi it can be very hot and dry due to winds although right after summer is over in July there is usually some rainfall. Some popular foods in New Delhi include Paranthas, Chole Bhature, Chaat, and Momos, many of these foods have chicken and vegetables, many of them are also spicy. Of the many popular tourist attractions in New Delhi here are some of the best. The Lotus Temple is a flower shaped worship house that is made of white marble and concrete, it was built back in 1986. The India Gate is a memorial for the fallen Indian soldiers who died in WWI, it is built like a giant arc and is lit up beautifully at night.