Delhi
What to See
Among the places of special interest to tourists in Delhi are
- the Red Fort,
- Jama Masjid,
- Coronation Durbar Site,
- Raj Ghat,
- Jantar Mantar,
- Lakshmi Narayan Temple,
- Qutab Minar,
- India Gate,
- Secretariat Building,
- Rashtrapati Bhawan,
- Parliament House,
- National Museum,
- National Gallery of Modern Art,
- Nehru Museum,
- Rail Transport Museum,
- International Dolls Museum,
- Crafts Museum,
- Gandhi Darshan,
- Purana Qila,
- the Zoo,
- Safdarjung's Tomb,
- Bahai House of Worship.
When to Visit
The best season to visit Delhi is between October to March. Summers in Delhi are very hot and it is not recommended to visit it during May, June or July.
Where to Stay
Some of the five star hotels located in Delhi are Ashok Hotel, Hilton, Hotel Le Meridien, Hotel Oberoi, Maurya Sheraton and Taj Mahal Hotel.
Other good hotels to stay in Delhi are Ambassador Hotel, Connaught Place Hotel, Hotel Hans Plaza, and Hotel Kanishka.
How to Get There
Air: Delhi has a extensive network of international and domestic flights. All the major airlines in the world fly through Delhi and it is easily accessible from anywhere in the world. Domestic air links cover Delhi from all the major cities in the country.
Train: Trains run from all the parts of the country to Delhi. For nearby places like Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gwalior, Bhopal, Lucknow and Kanpur, the Shatabdi Express is recommended.
Bus: Buses from all the major places in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are available for getting to Delhi. During summer months air-conditioned coaches are recommended.
* The information regarding this page is from The India Travel and Tour India sites.