Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Delhi

Delhi is India’s capital located on the bank of the Yamuna River. It is huge and diverse with immense mix of charming culture and magnificent monuments. It is India’s largest metropolis by area and second-largest by population. Delhi has quality infrastructure, including road transport, public health and higher education.

Edwin Lutyens, a British architect, laid the central administrative area of Delhi as a testament to British Imperial Pretensions.

There are many flyovers in Delhi. It is also referred as the “City of Flyovers”. The regal Rashtrapti Bhavan (Indian President’s palace) is located right at the heart, atop in Raisina Hills.

Delhi has many tourist destinations, including ancient mosques, forts and monuments. This reflects Delhi’s rich history and culture. Major tourist attractions of Delhi are Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Laxinarayan Temple, Akshardham Temple, Gurdwara Bangala Sahib, Lotus Temple, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Lodhi Gardens, Nizamuddin Dargah, etc.

For shopaholics, Delhi has many sites to explore. One can go Lajpat Nagar, South-Ext., Ansal Plaza, Connaught place, Dilli Haat, Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh, Cottage Emporium, etc.

Apart from this, Delhi has a number of theatres. There is Sri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. You can visit Kamani Auditorium, LTG Auditorium, NSD, India Habitat Centre, India International Centre, Lalit Kala Academy, etc.

There are several luxury hotels in Delhi, including The Oberoi, Le Meridien, Park Royal Intercontinental, The Metropolitan, Hans Plaza and a slew of other splendid star hotels. These hotels offer fabulous food, sensuous spa and bars.

One can visit Delhi anytime. However, the best time to visit Delhi is between October and March when there is pleasant weather.

There is arterial Road, traversing train network and fully maintained Metro. Travellers coming all the way to Delhi can get scheduled flights to multiple destinations. There is Indira international Airport located at Palam in Delhi. Another aerodrome is Safdarjung Airport. This airport is used for general aviation purposes. There are five new lounges at the new terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport.

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