Destinations: Delhi

New Delhi, the third largest city of India. The city is a fusion of the ancient and the modern Culture. Standing along the West End of Gangetic Plain, the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a picture of rich culture, architecture and human diversity, deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries, gardens and exotic shows.

Capital: New Delhi (Capital City of India)
Language: Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu and multiple dialects.
Airports: Indira Gandhi International and domestic Terminals
Tourist season: Winter and Spring
Rail Junctions: New Delhi Station, Old Delhi and Nizamuddin-trains connecting to each and every corner of India.
Accommodation: International chain of deluxe five star hotels to standard hotels of Paharganj .
Fast Food Joints: Nirula's, Mc Donalds, Wimpys, TGI Fridays, Pizza Hut, Domino's Pizza & KFC.
Climate: Summers 23 C- 45 C, Winters 2 C - 25 C
Markets: Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Lajpat Nagar, South Extension, Chandni Chowk, Paharganj.

Tourist places in Delhi

India Gate
This imposing structure located at one end of Rajpath was designed by Lutyens as a war memorial. The names of Indian soldiers who died in World War I are inscribed on the memorial. An eternal flame, a tribute to the Unknown Soldier, is located under the arch.

Purana Qila
The Purana Qila or Old Fort ruins are located on a small hill which once stood on the banks of the river Yamuna. The fort is believed to mark the site of Indraprastha, the magnificent capital of the Pandavas. The citadel we see today, however, was the work of Sher Shah Suri (1538-45).

Raj Ghat
The simple square platform of black marble on the banks of the river Yamuna marks the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. His last words "He Ram" are inscribed on this platform which is surrounded by a serene garden.

Qutab Minar
The 73 metres high stone tower dominates the southern area of Delhi and is visible for several kilometres. The construction of this five storey tower was begun by Qutab-ud- din Aibak in 1199 and added to by Iltutmish.

Jantar Mantar
South of Connaught Circus is the Jantar Mantar Observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur in the early eighteenth century. The amazing collection of large masonry instruments includes the Samrat Yantra and the Jai Prakash Yantra.

Safdarjang's Tomb
The garden tomb was built in 1753-54 soon after the death of Safdarjang.It is a red and brown sandstone tomb with double storeyed towers in the corners and is one of the last examples of Mughal architecture.

Connaught Place
This immense shopping complex comprises concentric circles containing shops, hotels and restaurants. The rows of small shops along Janpath selling curios are an added attraction. An air-conditioned underground market called Palika Bazaar and government emporia of many Indian States are also situated in or close to this complex.

Humayun's Tomb
This tomb which was built by the wife of Emperor Humayun took eight years to complete and is one of the earliest examples of Mughal architecture. The mausoleum is the first tomb built in the centre of a planned garden. The combination of white marble and red sandstone was a great influence on later Mughal architecture.

Parliament House
This circular and colonnaded structure was inaugurated in 1927 by the then Governor-General of India, Lord Irwin. The Constitution of India in its original hand written form is available in the library.

Lakshmi Narain Mandir
Also known as Birla Mandir, ideally located in central Delhi, is a temple dedicated to the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, and Lord Vishnu built by the wealthy businessman Raja Baldev Das Birla.

Baha'i Temple
The Bahai house of worship is a marvel of modern architecture. It is made in the shape of a lotus. It is one of the major attractions for national and international tourists. It represents the Baha'i faith which is an independent world religion, divine in orgin, all-embracing in scope, broad in its outlook, scientific in its method, humanitarian in its principles and dynamic in the influence it exerts on the hearts and minds of men.

Delhi Zoo
Built in 1959 and spread over 214 acres is the first zoo of Asia with more than 2000 animals and bird species from all over the world. Timings : Summer 0800 to 1800 Hrs. Winter 0900 to 1700 Hrs. (Friday closed)

The National Museum
For a museum that was built in 1960, the National Museum has an extraordinarily rich collection. It begins with prehistory, going on to the classical period of Indian art, then on through galleries of miniature painting, textiles, decorative art, arms, tribal art, Central Asian antiquities, costumes and musical instruments. The museum remains open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all days except Mondays.

Mughal Garden
Situated within the President's Estate the garden boast of finest varieties of roses in the country besides other flowers. It is open for the public only in the month of Feb - April.

Red Fort
Also called the Lal Qila, the fort is laid out along the river Yamuna as an irregular octagon. It is surrounded by a wall of about 2.4 km circumference built of red sandstone. The Mughal ruler Shah Jahan transferred his capital from Agra to Delhi and, after nine years, the fort was completed in 1648. The fort has two main entrances, the Delhi Gate and the Lahori Gate. The latter faces Chandni Chowk, the city's most crowded but diverse market.