Travel to Delhi

Being the capital of India and an integral part of the glorious history of the country, Delhi travel guide unveils the rich heritage of the country of India. Delhi, located in the northern part of the country, has a strong influence of the north Indian culture and derives its outlook from the Punjabi culture.

Delhi, India being a cosmopolitan city and the capital of the country is home to people from all over the country and is a melting point of various cultures. Delhi preserves the great Mughal architecture, which includes the most magnificent buildings and structures. With the presence of numerous historical and modern amusement sites, Delhi has always been one of the major tourist destinations of the country. Some of the popular tourist spots in Delhi are:

Red Fort: This elegant fort built out of red stand stone, is considered to be one of the most visited places of Delhi.

Qutab Minar: Built in 1199, it has a height of 72.5 meters from the base.

Jama Masjid: Built by Shah Jahan, it happens to be one of the largest mosques in India.

Jantar Mantar: This observatory was made by Maharaja Jai Singh.

Humayun's Tomb: Built in the 16th century by wife of Humayun, this grand structure is made of red sand stone.

Lodhi Gardens: It has man-made streams and is located around the tombs of Lodhi and Sayid rulers.

The Bahai Temple: Also known as Lotus temple, it was founded in 1986. It has the shape of a lotus after which the name has been kept.



Old Delhi used to be the capital city of Shah Jahan. The Mughal influence can still be located in the mosques, forts and other monuments of Old Delhi. Old Delhi still breathes the traditional values. On the other hand, the influence of the British can be traced in New Delhi. New Delhi is much more modern in its culture and lifestyle. Some of the other places of interest for Delhi travel and tourism are:

Nizam-Ud-Din Shrine

Sisgunj Gurudwara

Chandni Chowk

Rajpath and India Gate

Bangla Sahib Gurudwara

National Science Centre

Old fort

ISKCON Temple

Nehru Museum and Planetarium

Lakshmi Narayan Temple

Dolls Museum

Chattarpur Mandir

Delhi has gone through the rule of several dominant powers since 12th century. They are as: Delhi became an important Hindu center in the hands of the Chauhans in the 12th century. From 1206 to 1526, the Delhi Sultanate ruled over the place.

The Mughals ruled Delhi from 1526 to 1857.
In 1803, Delhi went into the hands of the British. In 1911, the city was made the capital city of India.

The ideal time of visiting Delhi is between November and March. Summers in Delhi are sometimes unbearable with temperatures rising to 45°C in May and June. Monsoons take the stage from end of June. It continues till October. The average annual rainfall in Delhi is approximately 714 millimeters. Winters in Delhi stretching from December to January are spine chilling when the temperature can dip down to 2°C.

Reaching Delhi

For getting to Delhi by air, there are many domestic as well as international flights connecting Delhi with important cities of India as well as foreign countries. The two main airports are the Indira Gandhi International Airport and Indira Gandhi Terminal. Some of the domestic airlines operating regular flights to and fro Delhi are

Alliance Air

Air Deccan

Kingfisher

Jet Airways

GoAir

SpiceJet

Indigo

The three major railway stations in Delhi are New Delhi Station, Hazrat Nizamuddin Station and Old Delhi Station. One can move around the city by rented cars, auto rickshaws and yellow-green DTC buses. For inter-state bus services, there is the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) that is closely located to the railway station of Old Delhi.

Delhi houses numerous hotels that provide quality accommodation to the visitors of the city. Some of the leading hotels in Delhi include

Ashok Hotel

Hotel Le Meridien

Grand Hotel New Delhi

Hotel Taj Mahal

Maurya Sheraton