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Introduction |
History |
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Delhi, the capital of
India, is a city of marvellous contrasts. Its past and present mesh
seamlessly to make it an exciting place to visit.
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Delhi
goes back to the time of the epics and it is felt that Indraprastha,
the city of the Pandavas was located at the spot where the Purana
Qila presently stands.
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Places Of Interest
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Gardens |
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Red
Fort
The magnificent Red Fort
or Lal Qila was built by the emperor Shah Jahan.
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Delhi has beautiful
gardens around the city.
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Museums |
Excursions |
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Some of the fine museums
in Delhi include:
The
National Museum
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Delhi is ideally located
for visits to a range of attractions in the region – Agra, Jaipur,
Khajuraho, the royal heritage towns of Rajastha..
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| Conducted Tours |
Eating Out |
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For
full and half day tours of Delhi and tours to Agra and Jaipur
contact:
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Delhi is noted for its
Mughal cuisine, a direct legacy of the Mughal rule.
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Shopping |
Festivals |
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Delhi is a marvellous
place for shoppers. The Connaught Place, the colonnaded shopping
area in the centre of town, offers good shopping.
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Delhi as a multicultural
society celebrates all Indian festivals with great gusto including
Diwali, Dussehra, Id or Christmas.
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| Adventure Sport |
Golf |
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Delhi Tourism and other
adventure sport tour operators offer a range of exciting options.
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There are a number of
good golf courses in and around Delhi, with varying charges for
non-members.
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Art Galleries |
Access |
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For art lovers several
art Galleries around Delhi display and sell contemporary Indian
paintings and sculpture.
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As the Indian capital,
Delhi is well linked by air, rail and road.
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| Accommodation |
Banks |
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Delhi has a range of
hotels and guest houses for different budget needs.
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Most banks offer money
exchange facilities.
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Post Offices |
Telephones |
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There are small post
offices all around the city and nine head post offices.
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There are innumerable
ISD (International) and STD (Local long distance) booths all around
the city.
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| Courier Services |
Hospitals |
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Several good courier
services are available and most of them have at least one 24 hour
service counter.
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AIIMS
Ansari Nagar
New Delhi-29
Tel: 6561123
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Police |
Important Addresses |
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Police assistance booths
and police patrol vehicles are located throughout the city at
traffic junctions and strategic points.
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Foreigner's
Regional Registration Office
Hans Bhawan
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
Tel: 3319489
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| General Information |
Delhi
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Area
: 1483 sq.kms.
Altitude
: 239 m above sea level
Language
: Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi
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Delhi and Rajiv
chowk and India Chowk Maps..
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| Government Of India Tourist Offices |
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In
India
Agra
(Uttar
Pradesh)
191, The Mall, Agra 282
001
Tel/Fax: (0562) 363377,
363959,
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