Delhi Information

A blend of historic past and vibrant present, Delhi the capital city of India typifies the soul of the country. Legend has it, Indraprastha as was known earlier, founded by the Pandavas around 1200 BC. Several times mighty empires arose and fell here. Today, the city is curious blend of the modern and traditional sky scrappers, beautiful gardens, wide tree lined avenues perpetuate the Mughul passion of landscaping and architectural excellence. There are open air cafes, Yoga Ashrams, sophisticated hotels. An walled city build by the Mughuls. Glittering shops, roadside wanderers and a world of culture and tradition to be explored.  City Information Name New Delhi Population 9370475 (1991 Census) Area 1483 Sq. Kms. Altitude 239 mtrs. Best Season September to March Language Spoken Hindi, English, Urdu and Punjabi

Places of Tourist Interest

Place Distance Accesibility Red Fort 23 Kms. By Bus / Car / Taxi / Tour Operators Old Fort 20 Kms. Jama Masjid 20 Kms. India Gate 16 Kms. Rashtrapati Bhawan 15 Kms. Parliament House 17 Kms. Connaught Place 15 Kms. Jantar Mantar 15 Kms. Lotus Temple 22 Kms. Rajghat 20 Kms. Qutub Minar 12 Kms. Birla Temple 14 Kms. Dilli Haat 11 Kms. Lodhi Garden 15 Kms.

Transport and Communication

Air Delhi is well connected with major cities in India and in world. Rail Delhi is the headquarters of the Northern Railway and is well connected  with all of the major places in India. 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 (( 22968709), Anand vihar (( 22149089), and Sarai Kale Khan (( 24698343). Some of the important road distances are Agra 203 kms Lucknow  502 kms Almora 373 kms Mathura 514 kms Amritsar 447 kms Mussoorie 147 kms Bharatpur 190 kms Nainital 269 kms Calcutta 1490 kms Shimla 318 kms Chandigarh 238 kms Srinagar 343 kms Jaipur 258 kms Udaipur 376 kms Khajuraho 596 kms Varanasi 663 kms Kullu 738 kms

Countected Tours

For conducted tours contact Delhi Transport & Tourism Development Corporation (DTTDC) Central Reservation Office, Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi Tel:23314229/23315322 Delhi City Tour Rs. 210/- (full day) Rs. 110/-(H. day) Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) L-1, Connaught  Place, New Delhi Tel: 23415331 Delhi city Tour Rs. 195/- (full day)Rs. 100 (H. day)