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About
Delhi Tourism
Delhi :
Delhi, capital city of the Federal Republic of India.
It is one of India's fastest growing cities. It has sprawled
over the West Bank of the river Yamuna, straddling the
river. The city has two distinct parts, Old Delhi &
New Delhi. Old Delhi is centered on the Red Fort built
by Emperor Shah Jehan between 1636 & 1658.
The streets of Old Delhi are narrow & bustling. The
beauty & serenity lies inside the courts of the main
buildings. Delhi has some of the finest museums in the
country. Its boutiques and shopping arcades offer access
to a wealth of traditional and contemporary crafts, from
all over the country. New Delhi was proclaimed the capital
of India by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944),
& is tree-lined & spacious.
General Information of Delhi :
» Capital - New Delhi. 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.
Climate :
The summer season begins from April and ends in the month
of June. During the summers the average maximum temperature
is 40°C and minimum temperature is 25ºC. The
monsoon arrives the city in early July and continues till
the end of September. The winter extends from late November
to February. The temperature in winters varies between
21°C to 5°C. January is the coldest month when
the temerature drops to a minimum of 0 °C.
How to get there ?
» 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.
» Train - The Indian Railway with their modern
and organized network connects Delhi to major and minor
destination in India. There are three important railway
stations in Delhi to all major and minor destinations
in India, namely New Delhi Rly. Station, Old Delhi Rly.
Station and Hazrat Nizamuddin Rly. Station. 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.
» Bus - Delhi is well connected by road to all
major destinations in North India. The Inter State Bus
Terminus (ISBT) is located at Kashmiri Gate, Sarai Kale-Khan
and Anand Vihar. Delhi Transport Corporation and Road
Transport Corporations of the neighboring States provide
frequent bus services through Air Conditioned, Deluxe
and Ordinary Coaches. Buses from all the major places
in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are available for getting
to Delhi. During summer months, air-conditioned coaches
are recommended.
» Airports - Delhi has two airports. Indira Gandhi
International Airport, is 20km away towards city in the
same area. Palam is city bound Internal Terminal Airport.
Between the two shuttle coach service is in operation.
SBI is the banker of both the terminals, for hotel's booking
ITDC and serving the tourists with information is Tourist
Booth with round the clock service, besides there are
other arrangements. Indira Gandhi links Delhi with the
whole world. Flights of almost all Airways of the World
come to Delhi besides Air India. IAC, Alliance Air, Vayudoot
and such other Airlines serve from Palam to all parts
of the country. They have Airbuses, Boeings, Dornier and
other planes. From both the terminals, Ex-Servicemen Air
Link Transport Service (EATS) brings passengers to city
at cheap rate. On the way they stop on request. Delhi
Transport Corporation's buses also bring Air passengers
to New Delhi, Delhi Jn and Kashmiri Gate bus std. Passenger
bus (780) runs from outside the Airport, Taxis (prepaid)
is available.
Best Season :
For Sightseeing, the best season to visit Delhi is between
October to March. Summers in Delhi are very hot and it
is not recommended to visit it during May, June or July.
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