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 India’s
capital city, Delhi is the second most
widely used entry point into the country,
being on the route of most major airlines.
It is well linked by rail, air and road to
all parts of the country. The remains of
seven distinctive capital cities – among
them Shahjahanabad and Qutab Minar – can
be seen. Here, museums, art galleries and
cultural centers attract the finest
exhibitions and performances from India and
abroad. Shopping encompasses virtually
everything that can be bought in the
country; hotels range from the deluxe to the
more modest. Most fascinating of all is the
character of Delhi which varies from the
13th century mausoleum of the Lodi kings set
in a sprawling park to ultra modern chrome
and glass skyscrapers; and from imperial
India’s Parliament House and the
President’s Palace to the never ending
bustle of the walled city surrounding Jama
Masjid. Delhi also makes the ideal base
for a series of short excursions to
neighbouring places, all connected by road.
The
capital of India, Delhi blends an historic
past and a vibrant present. The Imperial
city planned for the British by Lutyens is
set in parks and shaded avenues. Legend has
it that Delhi, then called Indraprastha, was
originally founded around 1200 B.C. by the
Pandavas, the august heroesof the epic
Mahabharata. Present day Delhi is built
around the ruins of seven ancient cities.
Temperature
(deg C.): Summer - Max.41.2,
Min.21.4; Winter - Max.33.7,
Min.6.8.
Languages Spoken
: Hindi, English and Bengali
in some parts.
Best Season
: September to March. |
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air
: Delhi is well connected with major
cities in India by Indian Airlines.
Other private Airlines like Damania
Airlines, East West Airlines, City
Link Airlines also connect Delhi
with Calcutta, Bombay etc.
Fare: Calcutta-Delhi Rs.3135/-
(Y), Rs.3905/- (C), Rs.4365/- (J).
- Rail:
Delhi is the headquarters of the
Northern Railway and is the most
well connected railhead both on
broad guage (New Delhi) and meter
guage (Delhi Main) railway line with
all of the major places in India.
Fare: Calcutta-Delhi (Rajdhani
Exp) Rs.2440 (AC-I), Rs.1400
(AC-2A), Rs.705 (AC-Chair
Car). Calcutta-Delhi (Kalka Mail)
Rs.1915 (AC-I), Rs.1054 (AC-2A),
Rs.851 (I), Rs.277 (II).
- Road:
Delhi is at the intersection of
several national highways and is
well connected by regular bus
services from Inter State bus
terminal (ISBT), Kashmiri Gate to
Agra-203 kms, Allahabad-603 kms,
Almora-373 kms, Amritsar -447 kms,
Bhakra-354 kms, Bharatpur-190 kms,
Calcutta-1490 kms, Chandigarh -238
kms, Corbet National Park-297 kms,
Jaipur-258 kms, Khajuraho-596 kms,
Kulu-502 kms, Mathura-147 kms,
Mussoorie-269 kms, Nainital-318 kms,
Shimla -343 kms, Shrinagar-376 kms,
Udaipur-663 kms, Varanasi-738 kms
etc.
CONDUCTED
TOURS
Tour
(Places to visit) Days & Timings Fare
Operator
1. New Delhi Jantar Mantar, Laxmi 0830
to 1345 hrs. Rs.35-50/- DTDC Narayan Temple,
India Gate, 0830 to 1345 hrs. Rs.35-50/-
ITDC (drive through Parliament Gate) Qutab
Minar and Humayun's Tomb.
2.
Old Delhi Kotla Ferozshah, 1400 to 1715 hrs.
Rs.35-50/- DTDC Rajghat, Shantivan, 1400 to
1715 hrs. Rs.35-50/- ITDC Shaktisthal, Red
Fort, Jama Masjid (view from Red Fort)
3.
Combined 0830 to 1715 hrs. Rs.60-90/- DTDC
0830 to 1715 hrs. Rs.60-90/- ITDC
4.
Agra (Day Return) Taj Mahal, 0700 to 2100
hrs. Rs.400/- DTDC Sikandra and Agra Fort.
0700 to 2100 hrs. Rs.400/- ITDC
Tour
No. 1 to 4 are Daily tours.
5.
Golden Triangle Dep 0700 hrs on Tue &
Fri Rs.1600(Adult) DTDC (Delhi-Agra-jaipur)
Arr 2000 hrs on Thu & Sun Rs.1300(Child)
6.
Hawa Mahal Tour Dep Every Tue 0800 hrs.
Rs.1800(Adult) RTDC Arr 2100 hrs. (3rd day).
Rs.1500(Child)
Tours
Nos. 5 & 6 cover Agra, Fatehpur Sikri,
Bharatpur, Sariska and Jaipur. Tariff of the
tours include Transport, Acco. &
Sightseeing, without Meals.
7.
Delhi by Evening 1800 to 2200 hrs.
Rs.85/-(Adult) DTDC (Mon, Wed, Fri &
Sat) Rs.75/-(Child)
.
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For Further Details Please Contact:
1.
Delhi Tourism Development Corporation (DTDC),
operates the above tours from N-36, Middle
Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Tel :
3313637, 3315322.
2. Rajasthan Tourism Development
Corporation (RTDC) tours are availbale from
Chandralok Bldg., 36, Janpath, Tel :
3322332, 3321820.
3. Rajasthan Tourism Development
Corporation (RTDC), 2 Ganesh Chandra Avenue,
Commerce House, Calcutta- 700 013. Tel:
PLACES
OF INTEREST
Moghul
Monuments
Purana Quila (Old Fort), Kabuli
or Khuni Darwaja, Feroz Shah Kotla,Kutub
Minar, Tughlaqabad, Nizamuddin Aulia,
Humayun's Tomb, Lodi's Tomb, Safdarjung's
Tomb Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar and Red Fort
(Son-et-lumiere show) Timings : Summer 1900
to 2000 hrs (Hindi) 2030 to 2130 hrs
(English) Winter 1800 to 1900 hrs (Hindi)
1930 to 2030 hrs (English)
British
Monuments
India Gate, The Secretariat Complex,
Rashtrapati Bhavan & Mughal Gardens,
Parliament House, Teen Murti House and
Connaught Place (Son-et-lumiere show)
Timings : 1800 to 1900 hrs (Hindi) 1930 to
2030 hrs (English)
Other
Monuments
The Supreme Court, Raj Ghat, Shanti
Vana, Vijay Ghat, Ladakh Buddha Vihara,
Bahai temple,Vigyan Bhavan, Diplomatic
Enclave.
EXCURSIONS
Badhkal
Lake 32 kms, Ballabgarh 36.8 kms, Karnalake
132 kms, Dabchick 92 kms, Dasna 40 kms,
Dhanaa 41 kms, Dharudara 70 kms, Hindon 19.3
kms, Hodal 90 kms, Maur Bund 32 kms, Okhla
11 kms, Sardhana 24 kms, Sohna 56 kms and
Suraj Kund 18 kms.
MISCELLANOUS
INFROMATION
1.
Government Of India Tourist Office, 88,
Janpath, Tel : 3320005, 3320008, 3320266,
3320109.
2. Government Of India Tourist Office
Counter, IG International Airport, Tel :
391315 Ext. 2377/2440 (Open Round The Clock)
3. Delhi Tourism Development Corporaton
(DTDC), N Block, Connaught Place, Tel :
3313637.
4. Delhi Tourism Development Corporation
(DTDC), New Delhi Railway Counter, Tel :
350574.
5. Foriegners Regional Registration
Office, Ist Floor, Hans Bhavan, Tilak
Bridge, New Delhi, Tel : 3318719.
6. Ministry Of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak
Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
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