Friday 17 May 2013

Dildar Delhi – The Kohinoor of India

Introduction Delhi is the capital city of India, it is ranked 2nd in the terms of population and 4th largest city in the world. There are 22 million people residing in Delhi. Delhi has served as a capital of various empires and kingdoms. The ancient name of Delhi was Indraprastha and it was legendry capital of Pandavas during Mahabharata. The modern Delhi at this point of time is known as LUTYENS’ Delhi. In Chandni-Chowk (Old Delhi), “Sachin Tendulkar Marg” opposite to Red Fort is the only road in the world where the temples of all religions are situated starting from Fatehpuri Masjid to Jain Mandir. The various religious places which lies on the same road are Fatehpuri Masjid, Central Baptist Church, Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Sunhari Masjid, Gauri Shankar Mandir and Jain Mandir.




Places of interest
There are various places of interest from the tourist point of view as Delhi is the major stoppage of sightseeing for the tourist from all over the world. The various places of interest are:
Lutyens’ Delhi
India Gate Sansad Bhavan Connaught Place
 Mughal Monuments
Purana Quila • Humayun’s Tomb • Red Fort • Chandni Chowk • Safdarjung Tomb • Qutub Minar

 Places of worship
• Iscon Temple • Akshardham • Jama Masjid • Lotus Temple • St James Church Haksar Haveli, Bazar Sitaram, where Jawaharlal Nehru was married in 1916 to Kamla Nehru.Haveli Naharwali, Kucha Sadullah Khan, where Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan was born.


How to reach How to reach by Air: Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) the only airport in Delhi serves both domestic and international flights to reaching Delhi India. More than 23 million passengers travel to and from this IGI airport of New Delhi. It is one of the busiest airports in Asia. It is undergoing expansion and modernisation under GMR.The capital city of Delhi is well connected with the Major cities of India as well as World. Getting Delhi by air is very easy and time saving options for travelers. 

Getting in Delhi by Train/Rail:

Getting to Delhi by Train/rail is another good options for travelers; those how plan for a vacation tour to Delhi India. The New Delhi Railway station is well connects to the major cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chennai, Bangalore, Patna, Shimla, Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad etc. Some of the trains connected from other main railway stations of Delhi i.e. Old Delhi station, H. Nizamuddin Railway Station, Anand Vihar Station, Sarai Rohilla and many more. You can enjoy the ride of Luxury trains, express trains and local trains. Delhi is a major railway network junction for the Northern Railway. A large number of tourist come to Delhi each day to explore the historic city of Delhi. Come close interacts with it's culture, tradition, visit heritage monuments, temples and many more.

It has 5 main railway stations and receives passengers from every part of the country:
1. New Delhi railway station
2. Old Delhi Station
3. H. Nizamuddin Railway Station
4. Anand Vihar Railway Terminal
5. Sarai Rohilla Terminal


Many trains wither pass through Delhi or originates or ends in Delhi. It is joined with Agra and Jaipur under Golden Triangle. Many trains link with Delhi to Mumbai, Delhi to Jammu (for people going to Kashmir and Vaishno Devi), Delhi to Kolkata, Delhi to Chennai, Delhi to Bangalore, Delhi to Goa and all other major cities of India. EMU and MEMU are the rail services that join Delhi with Faridabad and Ghaziabad, Mathura, Agra, Meerut, Panipat etc.
 Local Transport
The local transportation is the lifeline of the capital city of Delhi. More than half of the population in Delhi is dependent on local transport for commuting purposes. The means & modes of transport in New Delhi are many, ranging from the Metro Trains, Local Trains, Buses, Taxies and cabs.

Climate :
Delhi's has an extreme climate. It is very hot in summer (April - July) and cold in winter (December - January). The average temperature can vary from 25oC to 45oC during the summer and 22oC to 5oC during the winter.


In summer adequate precautions need to be taken, to avoid the intense heat, such as wearing light cotton clothing, wearing a hat or sunshade while going outdoors and drinking plenty of liquids. In winter, wearing warm or woolen clothing will protect you from the cold.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Delhi is from October to March when the weather is at its best. During this period flowers are at their blooming best, the weather is pleasant and enjoyable to experience Incredible Delhi.

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