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.
