DELHI - the capital of India

Delhi officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), in India is the largest metropolis and the 2nd most populous metropolis in India. The city is believed to be the site of Indraprastha, legendary capital of the Pandavas in the Indian epic Mahabharata. NCT comprises of Delhi , Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad and Ghazibad.

How to Reach Delhi / New Delhi?

By Air
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi serves as the main gateway for the city's domestic and international civilian air traffic and is one of the busiest airports in South Asia. Airport express connects Connaught Place, Dwarka and New Delhi Railway Station.

By Train
Delhi is a major junction in the rail map of India and is the headquarters of the Northern Railway. The five main railway stations are New Delhi railway station, Old Delhi, Nizamuddin Railway Station, Anand Vihar Railway Terminal and Sarai Rohilla.

By Road
Delhi is well connected by road with all major cities.

Delhi Metro - click here for Delhi metro website
The Delhi Metro, a mass rapid transit system built and operated by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC), serves many parts of Delhi as well as NCT.

Distances from Delhi
Delhi to Agra - 200km Delhi to Jaipur - 270 km

   

Must See in and around Delhi

Hop on Hop off (HOHO) - Delhi Tourism has a "Hop On Hop Off (HOHO)" bus service. Its a fleet of air conditioned low floored buses following a pre-defined set of stops around the city. Passengers can hop off the bus, see the place at one's own convenience and hop on the next bus. The service runs on a 45 minute interval and covers important monuments, memorials, museums and shopping places in the city.

Qutab Minar - The Qutab Minar is located at a small village called Mehrauli in South New Delhi. is the tallest brick minaret in the world, and an important example of Indo-Islamic Architecture. The tower is in the Qutb complex in South Delhi. The Qutub Minar and its monuments are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site..

Rajghat - Raj Ghat On the bank of the legendary Yamuna, which flows past New Delhi, is Raj Ghat-the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.

Humayun's Tomb - Humayun's wife Haji Begum built his Tomb nine years after his death. Designed by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, and completed in 1565. (A world heritage site. by UNESCO)

Lotus Temple - Lotus Temple Completed in 1986,the Bahai temple is set amidst pools and gardens. Adherents of any faith are free to visit the temple and pray or meditate silently according to their own religion. The structure is in lotus shape so it often called the lotus temple.

Red Fort - The Delhi Fort also known Lal Qila, meaning the Red Fort, located in Delhi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Red Fort stands at the eastern edge of Shahjahanabad, and gets its name from the massive wall of red sandstone that defines its four sides.

Akshardham Temple - Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India’s glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.

India Gate - A memorial inscribed with the names of the valiant Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in World War I. The green, velvety lawns at India Gate.

President's House - Much of New Delhi was planned by Edwin Lutyens, Lutyens laid out the central administrative area of the city as a testament to Britain's imperial pretensions. At the heart of the city was the magnificent Rashtrapati Bhawan (then known as Viceroy's House) which sat atop Raisina Hill – now the residence of President of India.

Jama Masjid - Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD Jama Masjid is the country's largest mosque. It lies opposite the Red Fort and is surrounded by a large number of shops, which deal in a variety of goods. The mosque of Old Delhi is both the largest in India and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees

Connaught Place (CP) / Rajiv Chowk - It is the heart of New Delhi. The British-designed shopping mall which is laid out in two concentric rings divided into blocks, all bursting with shops.

 

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