New Delhi

The heart and soul of India- New Delhi is a city with magnetic attraction. Its vivacious culture, and beautiful mix of conventions, and social variety is what makes this city a must visit. New Delhi has seen the struggle of the Indians to regain their freedom, New Delhi has felt the rays of rising sun on the first morning of freedom and now New Delhi stands proudly as a symbol of the strength, achievements and aspirations of Indians. It’s almost a wonder to see how a part of Delhi has held its old charm with vivid bazaars of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi whilst climbing the stairs to modernisation in New Delhi.

New Delhi should be your first tourism destination if you want to understand India & Indians deeply.

Tourist Attractions From various monuments to temples to museums, New Delhi is packed with all of it. India Gate, a memorial in tribute to the soldiers martyred in the Afghan War, is one of the famous monuments of Delhi. It has the names of all these heroic men inscribed on it. Red Fort is another fascinating monument, built with red sandstones. It is an example of the rich Mughal architecture. Qutub Minar is the tallest monument in India, and is ushered in the new Indo-Islamic style of architecture, which was a fusion of the Indian and Mughal styles.

Places to Visit near New Delhi Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Keoladeo National Park are among the best habitats in the world. Mathura is another beautiful spot to visit when in New Delhi. Located at a distance of 130 kms from New Delhi on the Delhi - Agra highway - Mathura, on the bank of river Yamuna, is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Land is replete with imposing temples, each dedicated to the stages of the lord's life. Conveniently located just off the Delhi-Jaipur highway, Neemrana is Rajasthan's closest fort-palace to India's Capital, now converted into a hotel. The stepped palace cuts into the hillside to sprawl over 3 acres and rises to nine levels.

Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Delhi is the winter months, between October and March when the weather is simply superb with a chill in their air. During the day time, the temperature is ideal for sightseeing and the nights are perfect for savouring the lip-smacking delicacies of Indian and World fares, along with tasty street food. Between April and June, the city is hot dry because of the scorching summer heat. The temperature rises up to 40-45 degree Celsius. Rains bring respite from heat in July and September but the humidity levels remain high.

Fairs and Festivals Delhi is a cultural hub and a centre of active cultural activities. Various fairs and festivals are celebrated in Delhi all through the year.

Republic Day Parade of Delhi, celebrated on 26th January, is the biggest crowd puller and a major festival of Delhi. People from all over the country come to watch this grand event whose main attraction is the grand parade.

Makar Sankranti and Lohri are other major festivals celebrated in Delhi.

Holi the festival of colours is another major festival, which is celebrated at the onset of spring. People celebrate the festival with great gusto and fanfare and apply colour on each other.

Janamashtami, Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali etc. are some of the other important fairs and festivals in Delhi.

How to Reach By Air - The Indira Gandhi International airport of Delhi is very well-connected to the important cities of India and all across the globe. Regular flights to Delhi are available from places like Bangalore, Mumbai, Goa, Chennai, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kolkata and prime international destinations too.

By Rail - The city has 6 main railway stations- New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station, Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, Delhi Cantonment, Anand Vihar Railway Terminal and Sarai Rohilla. Out of these, New Delhi Railway Station (trains from all over India) and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station (north bound trains) are the two most important railway stations in Delhi.

By Road - Delhi is well connected by road to all the important cities such as Agra, Jaipur, Alwar, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Shimla, Manali, Mussorie, Gwalior, Ahmedabad, Kota, Jodhpur, Mathura, Jhansi, Dharamsala, Dehradun and even Kathmandu along with a number of others. There are regular AC buses to Rajasthan from Bikaner House bus station, near Pandara Road. Majnu ka Tila bus stand has regular buses to Dharamsala. DTC buses, auto rickshaws and Delhi Metro connect the whole city. Private taxi and a car is always an option.