Travel to Delhi

Located on the banks of river Yamuna, Delhi consists of New Delhi (the national capital) and Old Delhi. It is home to over 11 million of people and India's third largest city after Kolkata and Mumbai . Pronounced Dilli in the vernacular, it is truly a city of contrasts. Over the millennia, it has wooed rulers, attracted plunderers, and tried historians with so many details. Today, even as it preserves an enviable heritage, New Delhi is a true cosmopolitan city always on the move. The large number of important sightseeing venues and the expanse of the city together make Delhi actually quite a difficult city to "do" in a short span of time. North Delhi, which is Old Delhi, is the area where the Mughals left behind some of the greatest architectural delights in all of India. In the southern parts of New Delhi are more remnants from bygone eras: forts, mausoleums and other sundry monuments.

Important tourist attraction in Delhi are:

Rajpath, India Gate, Amar Jawan Jyoti, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Jaipur Column, Moghul Gardens, Secretariats, Parliament House or Sansad Bhavan, Church of the Redemption, Church of the Sacred Heart, Rakabganj Gurudwara, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Connaught Place, Janpath, Tibetan market, Palika Bazaar, Jantar Mantar, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Firoz Shah Kotla ruins, Pragati Maidan, Raj Ghat, Shakti Sthala, Shanti Vana, Vijay Ghat, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Lal Qila, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk , Lahori Gate, Swatantrata Sangram Sangrahalaya, Naubat Khana, Diwan-I-Am, Rang Mahal(Palace of the colors), Mumtaz Mahal, Khas Mahal, Tosh Khana, Mussaman Burj, Diwan-I-Khas, Moti Masjid, Jama Masjid, Digambar Jain temple, Gauri-Shankar temple, Chandni Chowk, Nai Sarak, Chor Bazaar (Thieves Market), Kashmiri Gate, The Nicholson Cemetery, Qutub Minar, Quwwat-ul-Islam (Might of Islam) mosque, iron pillar, tomb of Iltutmish, Purana Qila, Delhi Zoo, Lodi Gardens, Tomb of Mohammad Shah, Sikandar Lodi's tomb, Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Kalkaji temple, National Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, National Museum of Natural History, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum, National Philatelic Museum, Crafts Museum, Rail Transport Museum, Dolls Museum, Field Museum.

General Information for Travelers

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People & Religion of Rajasthan

The People Rajasthan according to the 2001 census has a population of 56.5 million. Rajasthan has a large indigenous populace Minas (Minawati) in Alwar, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Dholpur areas. The Meo and the Banjara are travelling tradesmen and artisans. The Gadia Lohar is the Lohar meaning ironsmith who travels on Gadia meaning

Airline Services from Delhi

Airline Services Flights can be taken from Delhi Domestic Airport The various airlines that operate in India are: Indian Airlines (Govt. Operated) Jet Airways (Privately Runned) Air Sahara (Privately Runned) Air Deccan (Privately Runned) Spice Jet (Privately Runned) Kingfisher (Privately Runned) Delhi to: Agra (INDIAN AIRLINES 4 weekly; 35min); Ahmedabad (INDIAN AIRLINES, JET AIRWAYS 3-5 daily; 1 hr 25min);

Ramnagar Beach

This beach is situated on Diglipur Island in the Andamans. Ramnagar Beach is a beautiful stretch of palm-fringed sand. Embark on the daily boat cruise from Mayabunder or twice-weekly from Port Blair to enjoy a holiday at Ramnagar Beach. These unspoilt beaches and will appeal to every beach enthusiast and

Radhnagar Beach

Radhanagar Beaches in Havelock are pristine, unspoilt beaches and will appeal to every beach enthusiast and nature lover who want to enjoy his beach holiday at a pristine loc. A 5 hour-long journey by boat from Phoenix Bay Jetty, Port Blair brings you to Havelock Island — "The island campers

Great Nicobar

Great Nicobar Great Nicobar is the largest of the Nicobar Islands of India, north of Sumatra. Indoor Point, its southernmost tip, is also the southernmost point of India. The island covers 1045 km but is sparsely inhabited, largely being covered by rainforest and known for its diverse wildlife. The majority of the

Hospitals in Delhi

Following is the list of major Hospitals in Delhi with their Phone Numbers AIIMS 91 - 11 - 2686 4851 Bansal Hospital & Res. Ctr. (P) Ltd. 91 - 11 - 2326 1072 Bara Hindu Rao Hospital 91 - 11 - 2291 9706 91 - 11 - 2291 9562 Batra Hospital & Medical Res.

Textiles and clothing in India

Silk is usually a good buy in India, provided you make sure it is the real thing (the old test was to see whether it was possible to pull the whole garment straight through a wedding ring; however, some synthetics apparently go through too, so burn a thread and sniff

Metalware and jewellery in India

The south is one major area for metalware in India (dancing Shivas, : known as Nataraj, are a favourite here -check out the quality in the palace art gallery ! at Thanjavur), the Himalayas another, Dokra, j a speciality of West Bengal and Orissa, uses this very same lost-wax technique

Time Zone in India

India is all in one time zone: GMT+5hr 30min. This makes it 5hr 30min ahead of London, 1Ohr 30min ahead of New York, 13hr 30min ahead of LA, 4hr 30min behind Sydney and 6hr 30min behind NZ; however, summer time in those places will vary the difference by an hour.

Katchal: Nicobar

Katchal is a tiny island in the Nicobar group. It was this island, which heralded the new millennium with the first sunrise on 1st January 2000. This island has beautiful beaches at East bay, Jhula and West bay. The island of Katchal is one of the 572 islands, islets and