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Delhi

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From Mumbai- 1408 kms

From Kolkata - 1442 Kms

From Chennai - 3157 Km

By Air

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Max. – 42 C (summers)

Min.- 4 C
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Cottons in summers

Woolens in winters

Delhi is a metropolis in northern India. The name Delhi also refers to the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) pronunciation (help·info), which is a special union territory jointly administered by the Central government, the NCT elected government and three municipal corporations. The metropolis of Delhi and the National Capital Territory of Delhi are coextensive and for most practical purposes they are considered to be the same entity. New Delhi, an urban area within the metropolis of Delhi, is the seat of the Government of India.

How to Reach

By Air

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), formerly known as Palam Airport, is the arrival point for many visitors into Delhi. The airport has all the basic airport facilities such as money changing, which is open 24 hours. Security at the airport is tight, so you should show up at least two hours before your flight.

The airport is split into three terminals. Terminals 1A and 1B are fairly close, but both are a long way from Terminal 2 and you should reserve at least three hours to connect. If you are making connections, it can take between 15 and 30 minutes once you exit one terminal to get to the other one by car, depending on time of day and traffic. Take a pre-paid taxi from the Delhi Tourism prepaid taxi booth. Ignore the taxi touts! Alternatively, there's a shuttle bus once per hour, which avoids the congested roads outside and can thus even be faster than the taxi if you time it right.
By Road

Delhi is well connected by all the cities from India.
By Train

Trains arrive at one of three main stations-- Delhi Junction, also called Old Delhi or Purani Dilli, the second at New Delhi which lies in Central Delhi, and one at Hazrat Nizamuddin a few kilometers to the south. Delhi Junction and New Delhi Railway Station are now conveniently connected by Metro Line 2, just minutes apart. It will take around 40 minutes to an hour to travel from the New Delhi Railway Station to the airport by car, depending on traffic.

New Delhi Railway Station is located just outside of Paharganj, the tourist ghetto. The station is large, crowded, confusing and packed with touts, so allow one hour (yes, really) to find your train the first time you visit. Don't trust the electronic display boards, which often show incorrect information, instead listen to the announcements and ask multiple people in uniform until you find your train.

Places of Interest Red Fort

The Red Fort (Lal Qila) is one of Delhi's top

Lahore Gate of the Red Fort

tourist sights. A brilliant red sandstone fort built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (who also built Agra's Taj Mahal) as his ruling palace. Completed in 1648, the years since have not treated the buildings kindly: the rooms have long since been stripped of all objects, the marble inlays are long gone and quite a few buildings are off limits. Still, the scale remains imposing and the gardens are kept lush and green even in midwinter. Major buildings within include:

Chatta Chowk (Covered Bazaar). True to the name, this is a covered bazaar between the gate and the fort itself, now filled with souvenir hawkers.
Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience).

Inside the Diwan-i-Am
This building separates the outer court from the inner court, and has a marble platform for the emperor's throne.
Hayat Baksh Bagh (Life-Bestowing Gardens). Once a grand garden of full of fountains and streams, now sadly all dry — only dry channels and acres of green grass remain.
Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience). Built completely of marble, this is where the emperor received special visitors.
Khas Mahal (Private Palace). The Emperor's main residence. The octagonal Mussaman Burj tower looks out toward the Yamuna River, and is where the Emperor used to appear before the public for each morning.
Rang Mahal (Colour Palace). The residence of the Sultan's main wife.
Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel Palace). Contained six apartments for the Sultan's harem. Now used as a museum of court textiles, carpets, weapons, etc (free).

Diwan-i-Khas
Daawat Khana. A minor palace at the northmost end of the Fort, this was originally the residence of a prince, but it was converted into a tea house by the British, a function it continues today. Basic meals go for around Rs. 60, drinks Rs. 10-20, and it also has the cleanest toilets around.
Swatantra Sangrama Sangrahalaya (Museum of the Independence Movement). To the left after the Chatta Chowk, this is a reasonably well-presented museum on the history of independence activism in India, starting from the Mutiny of 1857 all the way to Gandhi.

The only open entrance is Lahore Gate, on the west side. Security in and around the Fort is very heavy, as it was the scene of a terrorist attack in 2000 that killed three people; bags are allowed, but they'll be X-rayed and you'll be patted down. Tickets cost Rs 10/100 for Indians/foreigners, photography free, video cameras Rs. 25 extra. Open sunrise to sunset daily except Monday. The most scenic way of reaching the fort is to take the Metro to Chawri Bazaar and then a cycle-rickshaw through the incredibly packed bazaar to the Fort (price negotiable, aim for Rs. 20).

The fort has a light and sound show (Rs.30) in the evenings between 7:30 and 9 PM depending on the season.

Monuments

Rajpath. A main parade route that leads to the President's residence (Rashtrapati Bhavan). Wide avenue, the splendid India Gate, and many grassy lawns. Especially nice in the evenings and at night when the buildings are lit, and the vendors come out to supply the many picnicking families.
Humayun's Tomb. The splendid tomb of the second Mughal Emperor Humayun.

View of Qutab Minar
Rajghat Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi
Lodi Estate
Qutab Minar. A tall tower built in the early middle ages by Quli Qutub Shah, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nehru House 'Teen Murti Bhavan'. The house of the first Prime Minister of India. Only for people interested in politics. Free entrance.
India Gate. This monument has been built as a memorial for the Indian soldiers who died in World War One. There is also a fire ("eternal flame") burning for all fallen Indian soldiers.
Parliament House

Parks and Gardens

Lodhi Garden - a peaceful park in the heart of New Delhi, Lodhi garden is ideal for mornings walks in the hot season and for afternoon strolls and picnics during the cooler months
Nehru Park - a large park in the South Delhi neighbourhood of Chankayapuri

Museums

International Doll's Museum, Nehru House, 4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg. +91 (0) 11 2331 6970 (thru 6974), [6]. Tue-Sun 10-6. A museum of dolls from all over the country. You get to see the costumes and art from all over India, as well as some nice craftsmanship. Rs 10.
India Habitat Center, Most noted for its ever-changing art exhibits, plays and film shows, as well as an international selection of food items in its food court.
Tibet House, Established by HH Dalai Lama with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage of Tibet. There is a museum, exhibition space and library.
National Museum on Janpath is a must see. Contains plenty on Indian History and archeology.
Teen Murti Bhavan former residence of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, now a museum of his life.
National Railway Museum houses a collection of Indian trains from the past to the present - a worthwhile look into India's proud railway heritage.

Religious Buildings

View of Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid is a huge mosque opposite the Red fort, next to Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi - must see on the list.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple or popularly known as Birla Mandir, located next to Connaught Place, is a big Hindu temple complex.
Bahái Lotus Temple, Kalkaji, South Delhi, [8]. Welcomes all faiths to come and meditate and enjoy the peaceful grounds.
Chhattarpur Mandir Huge & beautiful temple complex with a big surrounding campus - located near Mehrauli area of South Delhi.
ISKCON (Hare Krishna) Temple, at East of Kailash. Centre for Krishna Consciousness, it has robotic shows and multimedia presentations, apart from the traditional temple complex. Lively atmosphere and excellent tasting sweets - and the delicious Govinda's restaurant on site.
Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, off National Highway 24 in East Delhi, [9].

Other

Majnu ka Tilla Tibetan Colony. One of the more accessible Tibetan resettlement areas in India, and certainly a nice piece of variety for Delhi; to get there head north along Ring Road just past Majnu ka Tilla Gurudwara, or take the Metro to Vidhan Sabha station, and a cycle-rickshaw is Rs 15 from there.

The Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), or Delhi Metro

Delhi Metro Rail

The Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), or Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system in the Indian city of New Delhi operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

The Delhi Metro was opened on December 24, 2002. It became the second rapid transit system in India, after the one in operation in Kolkata. Unlike the Calcutta Metro, however, the Delhi Metro has a combination of elevated, at-grade and underground lines. Trains operating within the network typically travel at speeds below 80 km/h, or 50 mph, and stop for an average of 20 seconds at each MRTS station. The MRTS rolling stock are manufactured by ROTEM, relying on 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track gauge. Since its opening in 2002, two more lines have been added to the system, bringing the total network length to 56 km, with 50 underground and elevated stations on three separate lines. trains run from 6:00am till 10:00pm, daily.