 India's capital city, Delhi is the second most widely used entry point into the country, being on the route of most major airlines. It is well linked by rail, air and road to all parts of the country. The remains of seven distinctive capital cities - among them Shahjahanabad and Qutab Minar - can be seen. Here, museums, art galleries and cultural centers attract the finest exhibitions and performances from India and abroad. Shopping encompasses virtually everything that can be bought in the country; hotels range from the deluxe to the more modest. Most fascinating of all is the character of Delhi which varies from the 13th century mausoleum of the Lodi kings set in a sprawling park to ultra modern chrome and glass skyscrapers; and from imperial India's Parliament House and the President's Palace to the never ending bustle of the walled city surrounding Jama Masjid. Delhi also makes the ideal base for a series of short excursions to neighboring places, all connected by road.
The capital of India, Delhi blends an historic past and a vibrant present. The Imperial city planned for the British by Lutyens is set in parks and shaded avenues. Legend has it that Delhi, then called Indraprastha, was originally founded around 1200 B.C. by the Pandavas, the august heroesof the epic Mahabharata. Present day Delhi is built around the ruins of seven ancient cities.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Area: 491 sq km.
- Population: 9370475.
- Language: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English is equally in the use.
- Touring season: Oct, Nov, Feb and March. However, winter is severe and long from Nov to early March.
| HOW TO GET THERE? | | Air | Delhi is well connected with major cities in India by Indian Airlines. Other private Airlines like Damania Airlines, East West Airlines, City Link Airlines also connect Delhi with Calcutta, Bombay etc. | | Rail | Delhi is the headquarters of the Northern Railway and is the most well connected railhead both on broad guage (New Delhi) and meter guage (Delhi Main) railway line with all of the major places in India. | | Road | Delhi is at the intersection of several national highways and is well connected by regular bus services from Inter State bus terminal (ISBT), Kashmiri Gate to : Agra - 203 km, Allahabad - 603 km, Almora - 373 km, Amritsar - 447 km, Bhakra - 354 km,Bharatpur - 190 km, Calcutta - 1490 km, Chandigarh - 238 km, Corbet National Park - 297 km, Jaipur - 258 km, Khajuraho - 596 km, Kulu - 502 km, Mathura - 147 km, Mussoorie - 269 km, Nainital - 318 km, Shimla - 343 km, Shrinagar - 376 km, Udaipur - 663 km, Varanasi - 738 km |
| Places of Interest | | Moghul Monuments: Purana Quila (Old Fort), Kabuli or Khuni Darwaja, Feroz Shah Kotla,Kutub Minar, Tughlaqabad, Nizamuddin Aulia, Humayun's Tomb, Lodi's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar and Red Fort (Son-et-lumiere show) Timings : Summer 1900 to 2000 hrs (Hindi) 2030 to 2130 hrs (English) Winter 1800 to 1900 hrs (Hindi) 1930 to 2030 hrs (English)
| | British Monuments: India Gate, The Secretariat Complex, Rashtrapati Bhavan & Mughal Gardens, Parliament House, Teen Murti House and Connaught Place (Son-et-lumiere show) Timings : 1800 to 1900 hrs (Hindi) 1930 to 2030 hrs (English)
| | Other Monuments: The Supreme Court, Raj Ghat, Shanti Vana, Vijay Ghat, Ladakh Buddha Vihara, Bahai temple,Vigyan Bhavan, Diplomatic Enclave. |
| Excursions | | Badhkal Lake (32 km)
| | Ballabgarh (36.8 km)
| | Karnalake (132 km)
| | Dabchick (92 km)
| | Dasna (40 km)
| | Dhanaa (41 km)
| | Dharudara (70 km)
| | Hindon (19.3 km)
| | Hodal (90 km)
| | Maur Bund (32 km)
| | Okhla (11 km)
| | Sardhana (24 km)
| | Sohna (56 km)
| | Suraj Kund (18 km) |
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