New Delhi
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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
neighbouring 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
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Area: 491 sq km.
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Population: 9370475.
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Language: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English is equally in the use.
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Touring season: Oct, Nov, Feb and March. However, winter is severe and
long from Nov to early March.
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 kms
- Ballabgarh 36.8 kms
- Karnalake 132 kms
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 Dabchick 92 kms
- Dasna 40 kms
- Dhanaa 41 kms
- Dharudara 70 kms
- Hindon 19.3 kms
- Hodal 90 kms
- Maur Bund 32 kms
- Okhla 11 kms
- Sardhana 24 kms
- Sohna 56 kms
- Suraj Kund 18 kms
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 kms
- Allahabad-603 kms
- Almora-373 kms
- Amritsar -447 kms
- Bhakra-354 kms
- Bharatpur-190 kms
- Calcutta-1490 kms
- Chandigarh -238 kms
- Corbet National Park-297 kms
- Jaipur-258 kms
- Khajuraho-596 kms
- Kulu-502 kms
- Mathura-147 kms
- Mussoorie-269 kms
- Nainital-318 kms
- Shimla -343 kms
- Shrinagar-376 kms
- Udaipur-663 kms
- Varanasi-738 kms
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