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Introduction :
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Delhi is Cosmopolitan city and Capital of India. It is the third largest
city. Delhi is main starting point for North India. It is divided into two
parts Old Delhi & New Delhi. In Old Delhi you will find many mosques,
monuments and forts relating to India's Muslim history. Red Fort and Jama
Masjid, India's largest mosque combined with the old city's bazaars. The
hub of the metropolis is Central New Delhi, an orderly plan of wide roads
lined with sturdy colonial buildings which was established soon after the
imperial capital of British India moved here in 1911. It is a planned city
with wide streets, parks. Parliament House, India Gate President house, Old
Fort, Humayun's Tomp, Quitab Minar & Zoo are in New Delhi. |
| Altitude |
239 metres |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 41.2 °C, Min 21.4
°C.
Winter : Max 33.7 °C, Min 6 °C. |
| Language |
Hindi, Punjabi, English |
| STD Code |
011 |
| Rainfall |
50 cm |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to March
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How to get there :
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Air: Delhi has an extensive network of
international and domestic flights. All the major airlines in the world
fly through Delhi, and it is easily accessible from anywhere in the world.
Domestic air links cover Delhi from all the major cities in the country.
Rail: Trains run from all the parts of the country to Delhi. For
nearby places like Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gwalior, Bhopal, Lucknow and
Kanpur, the Shatabdi Express is recommended.
Road: Buses from all the major places in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are available for
getting to Delhi. During the summer months, air-conditioned coaches are
recommended. |
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Places to Visit : |
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India Gate |
Red Fort |
Rashtrapati Bhawan |
Iskon Temple |
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Birla Mandir |
Qutub Minar |
Old Fort |
National Museum |
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Lotus Temple |
Humayun Tomb |
Jantar Mantar |
Chandni Chowk |
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Safdarjung's Tomb |
Lodi Garden |
Dilli Haat |
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Excursion : |
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Corbett National Park |
Agra |
Mathura |
Sariska Tiger Reserve |
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Keoladeo National Park |
Jaipur |
Vrindavan |
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Shopping : |
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Delhi with it's innumerable shopping complexes is able to cater to every
individuals desire to acquire items that have the essence, the originality
of a particular region in India. Although there are shopping complexes in
almost every locality in Delhi, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh and Chandni
Chowk are the principle shopping areas. Multiple emporia representing every
state of the country are to be seen at the famous Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
near Parliament Street. Each state emporium has a slice of the best of its
crafts under one roof at government-controlled prices. Dilli
Haat, near INA market, developed by Delhi Tourism has on display almost
everything that would be very typical to a particular region in India. It
has been designed to be an upscale version of a haat (generally a
weekly traditional market). |
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