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New Delhi Hotels & Travel Guide
| Location |
Northern part of India, in South Asian peninsula. |
| Climate of Delhi |
Summer- 45° C to 32°C, Winter- 24° C to 2°
C |
| Best time to visit |
October to March |
| Attractions |
Red Fort, India Gate, Qutab Minar, Jama Masjid etc |
| Language spoken |
Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, English among others |
| Religions |
Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism |
| STD Code |
011 |
| ISD Code |
+9111 |
| Local Timings |
5:30 hours ahead of GMT |
Delhi is not just a city but a melting pot
where numerous cities were build and razed to ground as time passed.
As many as 9 different cities were built and razed to the ground in
different periods of history. It started with 'Pandavas' who
established the city of 'Indraprastha' and culminated to New Delhi,
the last one, built by the British. Surely the wheel of fortune (and
misfortune?) has never taken rest all these years.
Delhi has all the elements that make any large city, a metropolitan
city. Bustling markets, puffing commuters, egoist bureaucrats,
cunning politicians, white-collar bosses, irritating beggars; just
stand any of the traffic signals and stare the city that has not
relaxed since it was conceived.
You have a lot to see and admire in Delhi. Well, you can start from
the monuments of yesteryears. Go for a walk to Lal Quila or Red
Fort. Admire the minutest of details. Just turn your back and
witness 'the believers' paying Namaaz (Muslim Prayer) in historic
Jama Masjid. Venture towards Chandini Chowk and you will venture
into dilemma. The old bazaars have enough items to keep you busy for
whole day. Buy at least a bag-full of items and be ready for the
altercation with custom officials at airport. Sis Ganj Gurudwara,
Ballimaran, Nai Sadak will greet you in the way back to hotel.
Feeling Hungry? Stop at any of the roadside kiosk. Let the sweetmeat
melt in your mouth. Wash it down with a glass of creamy Lassi.
Return to hotel, take some rest for you have only discovered one
facet of Delhi and the rest are to follow.
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