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THE
COMMONWEALTH
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A Practical Guide to Delhi
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The Commonwealth Games 2010:

A Practical Guide to Delhi Contents
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Introduction
Welcome to the city of Delhi! It is old; it is young; it is big,
green and beautiful. It is up to you to choose the aspects you
want to explore.
Delhi has a long history that has witnessed several
dynasties come and go. Great kings longing to leave an
impression on the city have given us a veritable treasure of
monuments. Lal Qila and Qutub Minar are famous across
the world. As the capital of India, New Delhi also has the
privilege of housing the Rashtrapati Bhawan — a modern
architectural marvel. Besides, additions like the Lotus Temple
and Akshardham continue to add splendour.
The city embraces people of all faiths. Which is why most
religions are represented here in their statuesque places of
worship. You will also find godliness in Delhi’s clean air. The
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city boasts of a large number of parks and forests that are
worth visiting.
For the sake of your convenience, we have a few suggested
tour plans for you in the book. It is an attempt to ensure that
your time is well spent. We have grouped important sites
such that you may not miss any of the must-sees.
Remember, Delhi is also a great place for eating and
shopping. So make sure you visit places like Chandni Chowk
and Connaught Place for a binge or two.
Towards the end of the book, you will find useful
information on Commonwealth Games and everyday
necessities. The STD code for Delhi is 011. If you are calling
from a mobile phone, dial the code before eight-digit
numbers.
Wish you a happy stay in Delhi!
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RED FORT
Dominating Old Delhi, Lal
Qila or the Red Fort is an
impressive testimony to
Mughal grandeur. Shah
Jahan’s palace of a bygone
era is now the landmark of
the annual Indian
Independence Day
celebrations on 15 August.
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Every year, the Prime

Minister of India addresses
the nation from the
ramparts of this World
Heritage Site.
JAMA MASJID
One of the largest
mosques in Asia, Jama
Masjid (1650–56), or the
Friday Mosque, in Old
Delhi is said to be the
finest example of
three-domed Mughal
mosques. Located on a
high outcrop of rock, its
domes and minarets are
easily visible above the
surrounding cluster of
rooftops and its grandeur
never fails to impress.
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CHANDNI CHOWK
Leading away from the Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, meaning
Moonlit Square, is the thoroughfare link to Old Delhi’s myriad
bazaars and sights.
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CONNAUGHT
PLACE
A favourite shopping
centre for locals and
tourists alike, the
white-washed colonnaded
arches still retain the aura
of the days of the Raj.
RAJ GHAT
Located on the west bank
of the river Yamuna and
set in the midst of deep
green lawns, Raj Ghat is
a simple memorial to
Mahatma Gandhi.
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RASHTRAPATI BHAWAN
The residence of the President of India,
Rashtrapati Bhawan is one of the
largest and grandest Raj-era
constructions. Built by Sir Edwin
Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker, it was
once the British Viceroy’s palace.
QUTUB MINAR
A UNESCO World
Heritage Site, the
72.5-metre-high Qutub
Minar is made of red
and buff sandstone. Its
fluted form narrows at
the top, producing the
illusion of even greater
HUMAYUN’S TOMB height. The Qutub
Built by Hamida Banu Begum, Festival, hosted by
Humayun’s widow, Humayun’s Tomb Delhi Tourism, is held
is Delhi’s first Mughal mausoleum. This here in Sep–Oct
World Heritage Site also marks the every year.
advent of garden tombs in India.
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DILLI HAAT
A crafts and food bazaar set up to promote the Indian
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handicrafts industry and Indian cuisine, Dilli Haat is a must-visit
for a complete India experience.
Opp. INA Market, Ph:26119055 Nearest Metro: INA
Near TV Tower, Pitampura, Ph:27317663 Nearest Metro: Pitampura
Open: 11am to 10pm Entry: `15 (Adult), `5 (Children)
AZAD HIND
GRAM
Azad Hind Gram is a
project developed by Delhi
Tourism to honour Netaji
Subhas Chandra Bose. It
offers quality leisure space
and wayside amenities to
citizens.
Tikri Kalan, Rohtak Road, Ph:28353102
Nearest Metro Station: Mundka Open: 10am to 6pm Entry: Free
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NATIONAL MUSEUM
The largest museum in India, the National Museum is devoted
to Indian art history and iconography as well as to Buddhist
studies.
Janpath, Ph: 23013357, 23019272 Nearest Metro Station: Central
Secretariat Open: Tue–Sun; Monday closed
NATIONAL RAIL
MUSEUM
The National Rail Museum
is a storehouse of
information about the
history of railways in India.
This museum, spread
across ten acres, has all the
ingredients of a popular tourist spot — history, heritage,
information, leisure and entertainment.
Diplomatic Enclave, Chanakyapuri, Near Bhutan Embassy,
Ph: 23304137, 26880939 Nearest Metro Station: Dhaula Kuan
Open: Tue–Sun; Monday closed
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GANDHI NATIONAL MUSEUM

Built opposite Raj Ghat, the two-storey Gandhi National Museum
houses a collection of photographs, relics, memorabilia, books,
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journals and documents, audio-visual materials, exhibition and
art pieces closely connected to Mahatma Gandhi.
Raj Ghat, Ph: 23311793 Nearest Metro Station: Indraprastha
INDIRA GANDHI SMRITI

Also called the Indira Gandhi
Memorial, this museum was the
residence of the former Prime
Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
On display are her personal
belongings and a collection of rare
photographs from her life.
1, Safdarjung Road
Nearest Metro Station: Race Course
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SANSKRITI
MUSEUM
Set amidst landscaped
gardens of Sanskriti
Kendra, the Sanskriti
Museum is a
wonderful place to see
traditional terracotta
art. The museum has
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over 1,500 exquisite exhibits on display.

Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, Ph: 26501796
Nearest Metro Station: Mehrauli, Open: Tue–Sun; Monday closed
CRAFTS MUSEUM
The Crafts Museum is a charming oasis amidst the hustle and
bustle of Delhi. Mud huts with painted walls and thatched roofs,
courtyards, terracotta horses recreating village shrines, and
craftsmen at work are some of the elements that add to the rural
ambience of the place.
Bhairon Road, Pragati Maidan, Ph: 23371887, 23371641
Metro Station: Pragati Maidan Open: Tue–Sun; Monday closed
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NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART

Located in Jaipur House (former palace of erstwhile Maharajas
of Jaipur), the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) houses
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a significant collection of modern and contemporary art in
the country.
Jaipur House, Near India Gate, Ph: 23384640, 23382835 Nearest
Metro Station: Pragati Maidan Open: Tue–Sun; Monday closed
SULABH INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF TOILETS

A unique concept, Sulabh
International Museum of
Toilets displays the
evolution of the toilet and
its various designs. It also
has toilet-related items that
date back to 2500 BC.
Mahavir Enclave, Palam Dabri
Marg, Ph: 25031518 Nearest
Metro Station: Dwarka Mor
Open: Mon–Sat; Sunday
closed
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LAXMI NARAIN MANDIR

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Also known as Birla Mandir, the Laxmi Narain Temple was built
in 1938 by BD Birla. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and
his consort, Goddess Lakshmi. It was inaugurated by Mahatma
Gandhi on the condition that the temple not bar entry to people
on the basis of caste, creed or religion.
Near Gole Market, Mandir Marg, Connaught Place
Nearest Metro Station: RK Ashram Marg
CHHATTARPUR
Chhattarpur Temple is one
of the largest and most
popular Hindu temples in
Delhi. While the presiding
deity is Goddess Durga, the
complex has temples
dedicated to different
deities such as Lord Shiva,
Lord Ganesha and Lord
Rama.
Mehrauli–Gurgaon Road Nearest Metro Station: Mehrauli
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JAMA MASJID
Considered to be the last architectural work
of Emperor Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid is the
largest mosque in India.
West of Red Fort
Nearest Metro Station: Chawri Bazaar
SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is
perhaps one of the most important
Catholic churches of Delhi. It was designed
by Henry Medd.
Near Gole Dak Khana, Connaught Place
Nearest Metro Station: Rajiv Chowk
BANGLA SAHIB holy trail

For Sikhs, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib holds a prominent position.
The name Bangla Sahib is from the bungalow where the eighth
Sikh Guru, Guru Harkishen Dev, stayed in 1664. Later, the
architecturally impressive bungalow was dedicated to the
memory of the Guru and was made into this gurudwara.
Near Gole Market, Connaught Place
Nearest Metro Station: Rajiv Chowk
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NIZAMUDDIN
DARGAH
The dargah of the Sufi
saint Hazrat Nizamuddin
Auliya is visited by people
of all faiths. The tomb of
renowned poet Amir
Khusro, the saint’s
favourite disciple, is also
in the same complex.
Near Humayun’s Tomb
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Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium
LOTUS TEMPLE
A masterpiece of 20th-century architecture, the Lotus Temple
was designed by Fariburz Sabha, a Canadian Bahá'í of Iranian
descent. Built between 1980 and 1986, it is the latest among the
seven Bahá'í temples across the world.
Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place
Nearest Metro Station: Kalkaji Mandir
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AKSHARDHAM
One of the largest and most intricate places of worship ever
built, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi is a reflection
of the essence and magnitude of India’s ancient architecture,
tradition and timeless spirituality. The imposing pink-sandstone
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and white-marble temple complex spreads over 100 acres on the
eastern banks of River Yamuna.
On NH 24, Mayur Vihar Nearest Metro Station: Akshardham
Open: Tue–Sun; Monday closed Website: www.akshardham.com
Other places of worship

Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Aurobindo Marg Metro Station: Hauz Khas
Ramkrishna Mission
RK Ashram Marg, Panchkuian Road Metro Station: RK Ashram Marg
ISKCON Temple
Sant Nagar, East of Kailash Metro Station: East of Kailash
Digambar Jain Temple
Chandni Chowk Metro Station: Chandni Chowk
Judah Hyam Synagogue
2, Humayun Road Metro Station: Khan Market
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INDIA GATE LAWNS

The beautiful lawns spread over a large area around the
towering India Gate. It is the perfect venue for an evening or
late-night outing. Ice cream and other snacks are available with
green delhi
mobile vendors.
LODI GARDEN
Adjoining the India
International Centre, this
wonderful garden is a blend
of nature and history. The
garden built around the
tombs of Sayyid and Lodi
rulers is a perfect retreat for
the tired soul.
BUDDHA JAYANTI PARK

Built to commemorate the 2500th year
of Lord Buddha's attainment of nirvana,
this beautiful garden has a gilded
Buddha statue and the sapling of the
original Bodhi tree (under which
Buddha attained nirvana). The park has
three entrances at Ridge Road, Shankar
Road and Sardar Patel Marg respectively.
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NEHRU PARK
Located on the main Panchsheel
Marg, next to the Chanakyapuri
Diplomatic Enclave, this park is
spread over an area of more than
80 acres. The major attractions
here are the mounds and rocks
inscribed with quotes from Nehru,
the 'Morning Ragas' series of
musical concerts and free yoga
classes held by Delhi Tourism.
GARDEN OF FIVE SENSES

This 20-acre site, located at Said-ul-Ajaib
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village close to the Mehrauli heritage
area, artistically blends colour and
fragrance, texture and form so as to
heighten your sensory responses to
touch, smell, sight, sound and taste.
Said-ul-Ajaib, Ph:29536401
Nearest Metro Station: Saket
Timings: 8am to 9pm
Entry: `15 (Adult), `10 (Children)
DEER PARK
Easily accessible from Hauz Khas
Village or Safdarjang Enclave,
this park is beautifully
landscaped with trees, velvet
grasses and a water body. You
can find spotted deer or peacock,
rabbits and guinea pigs along
with many varieties of birds.
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Charming Chandni Chowk

Shahjahanabad, the capital Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
established in the 17th century, lies 2 km north of
Connaught Place. Popularly known as Purani Dilli (Old
Delhi) now, the walled city was once the capital of Muslim
rule in India. A world in itself, it will take you on a
historical trip in its crowded, labyrinthine lanes. Its
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historical sites are imposing, the markets vibrant and

colourful, and the sights and smells simply unforgettable.
If you take the Metro, get down at Chandni Chowk Metro Station
and head towards the Chandni Chowk exit. Get on to a rickshaw
there and go to Lal Qila (Red Fort) via the Town Hall.
Alternatively, take a taxi or auto-rickshaw from your hotel
straight to the fort.
Red Fort
The fort, now a World Heritage Site, was built between AD 1639
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Netaji Subhash Marg

Metro Station:
Chandni Chowk
Open: Tue–Sun
Timings: Sunrise to
Sunset
Entry Fee:
`10 (Indians), `250
(foreigners)
Photography: Nil
Diwan-i-Khas: Its centrepiece was the (`25 for video
Peacock Throne filming)
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Sound & Light
and 1648 after Shah Jahan decided Shows: 6pm onwards
to move his capital from Agra to in English and Hindi
Shahjahanabad. You can enter the Ticket: `80 (adults),
fort from Netaji Subhash Road `30 (children)
through the Lahori Gate. Next comes
the covered bazaar of Chhatta
Chowk, where jewellery and carpets
are sold. You then reach the Naubat Khana, where musicians once
used to play three times a day. It now houses the War Memorial
Museum. The path eastward takes you to the Diwan-i-Aam or the
Hall of Public Audiences. Immediately east is Rang Mahal or the
Palace of Colours.
On its north is Khas Mahal, the emperor's personal palace.
Further north you come to the Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of
Private Audience. This hall is made of marble, and its centrepiece
used to be the Peacock Throne. Other attractions enclosed within
the Red Fort are the Hammams or the Royal Baths; the Shahi Burj,
which used to be Shah Jahan's private working area; and the Moti
Masjid or the Pearl Mosque.
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Digambar
Jain Temple:
Adding to a
secular Delhi
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Having come out of the fort, set out in a cycle-rickshaw

(`80–`100 per hour), or on foot if the streets are too congested.
Enter Chandni Chowk, the busy commercial street which was
designed by Shah Jahan’s daughter, Jahanara Begum. First, on the
right you will see the Digambar Jain Temple. It is said to be the
oldest Jain temple in Delhi. It is a haven of tranquillity amid the
noise and chaos of the main streets. In the same complex you will
see flying creatures being treated at the Bird Hospital. Proceed
next to the Gauri
Shankar Temple ,
which has an 800-
year-old brown lingam
(Lord Shiva’s phallic
symbol) encased in
marble. Next down the
street is Gurudwara
Fatehpuri Mosque:
Proportionally not as
perfect as Jama Masjid
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Gurudwara Sis Ganj: Where Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded
Sis Ganj, the welcoming Sikh temple that was built where Guru
Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, was beheaded by Aurangzeb.
The trunk of the banyan tree under which the guru was killed is
still there on the premises. Before you enter the gurudwara, take
off your shoes and wash your hands and feet.
Adjacent to Gurudwara Sis Ganj is the Sunehri Masjid or
"Golden Mosque". Its onion-shaped, copper domes were once
gilded, which earned the mosque its name. It was from here that
the Persian invader Nadir Shah watched as his men massacred
some 3,000 citizens in AD 1739. If you turn left from the
gurudwara you enter Kinari Bazaar, which is the best place to look
for zari and zardozi trimmings. This bright bazaar specializes in
wedding paraphernalia such as glittering tinsel decorations and
ornate bridal accessories.
If you go straight you reach the Fatehpuri Masjid, designed by
one of Shah Jahan's wives for herself.
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A detour to the right takes you to the Church Mission Marg.

Turn left and you will find yourself in Khari Baoli — Asia's largest
spice market. The aromas of the spices will thrill you, but beware
of pickpockets in the crowded area. Having seen and smelt the
spices that led Vasco da Gama to discover India, double back down
Chandni Chowk. You may turn right into Kinari Bazaar if you
have not seen it already. Otherwise, if you go on, a right turn
further ahead leads you to Dariba Kalan known for its pearl, gold
and silver jewellery and attar (natural perfumes). Proceed down
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south towards Jama Masjid and you will see the tall spire of the
Shiv Temple.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, is also known as Jami
or Jummah Masjid. A magnificent flight of red sandstone steps
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Off Netaji Subhash

Marg, West of Red
Fort
Metro Station:
Chawri Bazaar
Timings: 7am to
Noon, 1.30pm to
6.30pm. Tourists not
allowed during
Courtyard of the Jama Masjid: 25,000 prayer hours.
devotees can pray here at a time Open: All days
Entry Fee: Free
takes you to the arched gateways Photography: `200
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(east, north and south) and through
to a large, rectangular, open
courtyard that can hold as many as
25,000 devotees. In the centre of the courtyard is an ablution
tank, hauz, and in front of it, a raised platform called dikka. Leave
your shoes outside for a small fee and cover your knees before you
enter the mosque. Be careful about your timings. During the
namaaz (prayers), tourists are not allowed inside.
Having explored the mosque, head down west to Chawri Bazaar,

the paper market also known for its brass and copper items. Next
you reach Nai Sarak, where people go for books and stationery of
all kinds. Head south to Churiwali Gali and see the bangles on
display. You can stop for a sumptuous meal at the Karim Hotel.
Originating in the days of Bahadur Shah Zafar, it is currently
ranked among the top restaurants in Asia for its authentic
Mughlai food. Karim serves delicious Mutton Kebabs and
Burrahs. You must also try their Nihari and Paaya.
Note: INTACH conducts regular walks of Chandni Chowk every weekend
(contact 24641304, 24632269).
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Liven up with Lutyens
When you are in the city a visit to Lutyens' Delhi is a must.

It is the central administrative area of New Delhi which
was designed principally by the master architect Sir Edwin
Lutyens. If Shahjahanabad is a crowded, old-era city,
Lutyens' Delhi is known for its openness, greenery and
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modern visage. Superb rhubarb-red and beige-pink

sandstone has been used in its grand buildings. The
bungalows in this part of the city are built for the city's
climate. Large, open verandahs, apart from their elegance,
keep the inner rooms cool. High ceilings carry the hot air
up, and out through the ventilators.
The best way to tour this area is to hire a taxi or an auto-rickshaw.
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Start with the Rashtrapati Bhavan atop the Raisina Hill at the
western end of Rajpath. It is the official residence of the President
of India. It took 17 years to build this vast mansion of 340 rooms
spread over four floors. It was completed in 1931. Built in two
shades of sandstone, this building reflects a blend of Mughal and
classical European style of architecture. The most prominent and
distinguishing aspect of the Rashtrapati Bhavan is its huge dome,
structured in the pattern of the great Stupa at Sanchi. In front of
the Rashtrapati Bhavan is the Jaipur Column, topped by the Star
of India. Towards the west of the Rashtrapati Bhavan lie the
famous Mughal Gardens, modelled on Emperor Babar’s favoured
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“charbagh” design. The gardens are

open to public visit only in the West of Rajpath,
months of February and March Raisina Hill
(10am–4pm) when the flowers are Metro Station:
in full bloom. Central Secretariat
Entry: Permission
As you stand at Vijay Chowk required
(Victory Square) at the foot of the Days Closed: None
Rashtrapati Bhavan and facing it, Photography:
you have North Block on your right Permission required
and South Block on your left. The
two Secretariat Buildings are
counted among the most impressive
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State office buildings in the world. Completed in 1929, these two-
toned buildings are said to be patterned on the Union buildings in
Pretoria, South Africa. The designer was Sir Herbert Baker.
Together, the two blocks have about a thousand rooms. Each
block has four floors and is crowned by an imposing central
Baroque dome.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: A mansion with 340 rooms
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Sansad Bhavan: A wonderful circle
If you go a little north of Rajpath from this point, you reach the
Sansad Bhavan (Parliament House). It is a circular building
designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir
Herbert Baker in 1912–13. The roof of the outer circle is
supported by 144 granite pillars. The Parliament House has
colonnaded verandahs enclosing the entire circumference. There
is a domed central hall and three semi-circular structures. Entry
into the House requires official permission.
Come back to Vijay Chowk and follow the Rajpath and its
panoramic view straight to India Gate.
India Gate
This 42-metre-high monument was erected as a memorial in
honour of the Indian and British soldiers martyred during World
War I and the Third Afghan War in 1919. The names of the
13,516 martyrs are inscribed on the imposing monument. Under
the arch of India Gate is the Amar Jawan Jyoti, or the Flame of
the Immortal Warrior. The eternal flame pays homage to the
soldiers killed during the Indo-Pak War in 1971. Next to the
monument is a beautiful canopy or domed kiosk with a roof of
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red sandstone. It was under this

canopy that the marble statue of
George V once stood. Stand on the
other side of the canopy and view the
entire Rajpath at a stretch. Laze on
the sprawling lush, green lawns that
house the famous Boat Club and the
Children's Park. Gorge on traditional
Indian snacks like Bhel Puri, Chana
Jor Garam, Dal ka Pakodas, potato
chips and candy floss, ice cream, and
aerated drinks. You can see children
blowing soap bubbles or playing
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Near Rajpath
cricket here. Nearest Metro
Station: Pragati
It would be a good idea to take your Maidan
vehicle round this national Timings: Morning to
monument. On the circumference Night
you will find small palaces of Entry Fee: Free
erstwhile princely states. They now Days Closed: None
serve other purposes. Baroda House Photography
is the headquarters of the Northern Charges: Nil
Railway. Patiala House has become a
court complex. Next you come to a
road which leads you to Purana Qila, which was built by the
Mughal emperor Humayun in 1533. The next road leads you to
the National Stadium. Further on is Pandara Road, known for
restaurants like Gulati, Chicken Inn, Have More and Pindi.
Bikaner House has the Rajasthan Tourism Office, where you can
catch a bus to Jaipur. Jaipur House houses the National Gallery of
Modern Art.
Exit the circle through Akbar Road and reach the Motilal
Nehru place roundabout. Take the Janpath Road now and head
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towards Connaught Place. As you cross Maulana Azad Road, you

have the National Museum on your right. Across the Rajpath you
will see the Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts (IGNCA).
Connaught Place
When you approach Connaught Place, you get to see the Central
Cottage Industries Emporium (open all days; 10am–7pm) housed
in the Jawahar Vyapar Bhavan. It showcases the creations of
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Indian craftsmen, weavers and folk artists. Bid farewell to your

auto-rickshaw/taxi so that you may walk at leisure here. You can
go street shopping at Janpath for cotton clothes, curios, and silver
and artificial jewellery.
Known popularly as CP and officially as Rajeev Chowk (the
metro station also goes by this name), Connaught Place is one of
the largest business centres in Delhi. Its Georgian architecture is
modelled after the Royal Crescent in Bath, England. The
horseshoe-shaped market and the area around it are excellent for
eating and shopping. The beautiful Central Park hosts
cultural activities.
Connaught Place: Built around the Central Park
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Janpath: Garments with Gujarati embroidery on sale
Banana Leaf (N-12) and Saravana Bhavan (46, Janpath) offer
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South Indian dishes. Shredded Lamb in Garlic Sauce is good at
Berco’s (G-2/43A). Bonsai (B-49) is known for its Thai and
Chinese. For street food go to the Jantar Mantar Stalls. Keventers
(17A) is a haven for milkshakes. Nizam's (H-5/6) has long been
dishing out Kolkata–Mughlai rolls. Multi-cuisine Rodeo (A-12) is
an old favourite. Sushi is the best choice at Tao
(E-8). Wengers (A-16) is one of the most popular confectioneries.
Wimpy (N-6, Janpath) and Nirula’s (K-14) are fast-food joints.
Haldiram’s (L Block) is known for its sweets and snacks.
Shoppers can visit shops and outlets of famous brands in the
Inner and Outer Circle. The underground market, Palika Bazaar,
is famous for cheap electronic goods and clothes. Shankar Market
is one of the biggest garment hubs in Delhi. Hundreds of shops
specialize in making jeans of all sizes at Mohan Singh Palace. Visit
the Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan (Sundays closed) in the Regal
Building for handloom and village industry products. If you
would like to have the pick of all states, go to the State Emporia
Complex on Baba Kharak Singh Marg. You may visit the Rajiv
Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan here. If you want to do bargain
shopping, head towards the Paharganj Main Bazaar.
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Savour the Sultanate

During the Delhi Sultanate, Turkic and Afghan
dynasties — Mamluks (slaves), Khiljis, Tughlaqs,
Sayyids and Lodis — ruled from Delhi for more than
three centuries. Before the Sultans lost to the Mughals
they had contributed substantially to Delhi, especially
its architecture. Their work can be seen mostly in South
mehrauli walk
Delhi. Among these dynasties, the Slave Dynasty is

known especially for the marvel built right at the
outset — Qutub Minar. Along with the Qutub, there are
several other lesser known monuments in the complex
and its vicinity in Mehrauli. Let us walk through these.
You can take local buses from various points in Delhi to reach the
Qutub Complex, which is located in the southern part of the city.
Besides, there are regular buses to this monument from
Connaught Place and the Interstate Bus Terminuses (ISBTs) at
Kashmiri Gate and Sarai Kale Khan. Delhi Tourism and private
operators conduct guided tours. You can also take the metro to
Mehrauli.
Qutub Complex
The Qutub complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also
the venue for the annual Qutub Festival. The entrance to the
Qutub Complex is part of a serai (inn) from the late Mughal era.
Beyond the entrance is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Masjid, also known
as the Qutub Mosque or the Great Mosque of Delhi. It was the
first mosque built in Delhi after the Islamic conquest of India.
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Built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak in 1193, Mehrauli, 16 km from

it is the best surviving example of Connaught Place
Ghurid architecture. Not only was Nearest Metro
the mosque raised over the remains Station: Mehrauli
of a temple, it was also constructed Timings: Morning to
from materials taken from 27 Evening
demolished temples. Entry Fee: `10
The Iron Pillar in the courtyard of (Indians), `250
the mosque is a favourite with all (foreigners)
visitors. Originally built to pay Days Closed: None
homage to Lord Vishnu and the Photography
memory of Chandragupta II, the Charges: Nil (`25 for
pillar has held against corrosion for video filming)
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the last 1600 years. For visitors, it had
become common practice to stand
with their backs to the pillar and try to encircle it with their arms.
It was said that if you could make your hands touch, your wish
would be fulfilled! For the pillar, however, it was an exercise full of
sweat. To avoid this, metal grills have now been put around it.
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To the northwest of the mosque lies Iltutmish's Tomb, which

Fergusson described as "one of the richest examples of Hindu art
applied to Muhammadan purposes". Sauntering around
Ala-ud-din's madrasa and tomb, you reach your coveted minaret.
At 72.5 metres, Qutub Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the
world. Its construction was started in AD 1200 by Qutub-ud-din
Aibak. The minaret is made of red and buff sandstone covered
with intricate carvings and verses from the Quran. One of the
earliest and most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic
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architecture, it was probably built to commemorate the victory of

Muhammad Ghori over the Rajputs. Standing before this tall
structure can, ironically, be a lesson in humility.
The Ala-i-Darwaza (Alai Gate) is the main gateway from the
southern side of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. It was built by the
second Khilji Sultan of Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji, in AD 1311. The
gateway testifies to the skills of the Turkish artisans. Ala’i Minar,
which stands to the north of Qutub Minar, was commenced by
Ala-ud-din. He wanted to make it twice the size of Qutub, but he
Ala-i-Darwaza: Testifies to the skills of the Turkish artisans
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could complete only the first storey, which now has an extant
height of 25m.
When you leave the complex, take an auto-rickshaw to the
entrance of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park. You may even walk
down.
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
mehrauli walk
Enter the park through the Gateway to Balban's Tomb. The
gateway was believed to be an independent structure until
conservation work revealed that it was connected to Balban's
Tomb. The 13th-century tomb of Sultan Balban, the last great
ruler of the Slave Dynasty, lies in a square, rubble-built chamber
with arched openings on all four sides. This is the first major
building in India where the true arch and dome were constructed.
On its left are the ruins of buildings estimated to be of 16th and
17th centuries. This part was uncovered from dense forests in the
years 2001–02.
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mehrauli walk
Jamali-Kamali's Mosque and Tomb: View of the the south wall
Take a right turn and you reach the Jamali-Kamali Mosque and
Tomb. The construction of the mosque was started around
1528–29 during the rule of Babur, the founder of the Mughal
Empire, but was completed during Humayun's period. The tomb
was also built in 1528-29, though he died around 1535-36. Jamali
was a saint and a poet during the reign of Sikandar Lodi and
Humayun. He was initiated into Sufism by his teacher Shaikh
Samauddin. Not much is known about Kamali. Some original blue
tiles still survive above the entrance doorway of the mosque.
Next you reach what was once the estate of British Resident,
Sir Thomas Metcalfe. You come to Metcalfe's Bridge. A grand
staircase led to Quli Khan's Tomb from the bridge, which Metcalfe
erected to provide access to his estate. Formerly known as
Dilkusha, the tomb lies just beyond the walled enclosure of the
Qutub Complex. Muhammad Quli Khan was the foster-brother of
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Akbar. In the early 1840s, Metcalfe converted the tomb into a

country residence with landscaped gardens, terraces and
guesthouses. There is a Canopy erected by Metcalfe. It stands on
an artificial mound and forms an excellent vantage point for all
the surrounding structures. The Lodi period gateway leading
from Quli Khan's tomb to the Qutub was extended by Metcalfe
and used as a guesthouse.
Take a left turn from the canopy and you reach Rajon ki Baoli
via Lal Kot Wall. King Anangpal, the Tomar ruler, built Lal Kot as
his citadel around AD 1050 when the Tomar Rajputs shifted their
base from the Suraj Kund region to this area. It was the original
Red Fort of Delhi. Rajon ki Baoli was used by raj (masons) and
hence its name. The magnificent three-storeyed step-well was
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built by Daulat Khan during the reign of Sikandar Lodi in 1516.
From there a long way brings you back to the entrance of the
complex. On the way you get to see, among other structures, a
walled enclosure, a mosque and tomb, gatehouses, a tomb with
sandstone jharokha, and
horse stables. There are
two more tombs on your
right — those of
Maulana Majduddin and
Khan Shaheed. The mid-
13th-century Sufi
teacher, Maulana
Majduddin Haji is known
for his dozen-odd
pilgrimages to Mecca.
Khan Shaheed was the
son of Balban. Khan Shaheed’s Tomb
Note: Delhi Tourism and INTACH conduct regular heritage walks at the
Mehrauli Archaeological Park every weekend (contact 24641304, 24632269).
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Restaurants
NORTH INDIAN Ignis
E-45, Connaught Place, 43081984
Baluchi
The Lalit, Barakhamba Avenue, Karim Hotel
23709000, 23411001, 44447777 Gate 1, 16, Gali Kebabian, Jama
Masjid, 23264981
Bukhara and Dum Pukht 168/2, Jha House Basti, Hazrat
ITC Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave, Nizamuddin West, 24350018
26112233
G-40, Sec 18, Noida, 0120-2591265
Colonel's Kababz
29/1, Defence Colony Market, Also at Preet Vihar, Zakir Nagar,
eating out
24338137, 24333124, 9350232021 Malviya Nagar, Rajouri Garden and

Gurgaon
Dhaba
The Claridges, 12, Aurangzeb Road, Maamouchee Kitchen
23010211, 41335082, 41335133 Centrestage Mall, Sector 18, Noida,
0120-4312241, 2517037
Diya
The Leela Kempinski, Ambience Masala Art
Island, Gurgaon, 0124-4771234 Taj Palace Hotel, 2, Sardar Patel
Marg, 26110202
Fire
The Park, 15, Parliament Street, Moti Mahal
23743000, 23744000 3703, Netaji Subhash Marg,
Daryaganj, Delhi, 23273011
Frontier
The Ashok, 50, Chanakyapuri, Sahib Sindh Sultan
26110101, 26878887, 26878885 Third Floor, Ambience Mall,
Gurgaon, 0124-3058802
Great Kabab Factory, The
Fortune Arcade, Sector 18, Noida Singh Sahib
0120-2515880–83 Lobby, InterContinental Eros,
Nehru Place, 41223344
Hotel Radisson, NH 8, Mahipalpur,
New Delhi, 26779191 Veda
307–308, DLF Place, Vasant Kunj,
Hao Shi Nian Nian 46040707
Central Plaza, Golf Course Road,
Gurgaon, 0124-4258888 H 26–27, Outer Circle, Connaught
Place, 41513535, 41513940
M-25, GK-II, 47748888
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SOUTH INDIAN Oh! Calcutta

E Block, International Trade Towers,
Andhra Pradesh Bhawan Nehru Place, 26464180–82
1, Ashoka Road, AP Bhawan,
23387499, 23382031 GUJARATI
Dakshin Gujarat Namkeen Bhandar
Sheraton Hotel, District Centre, 3775, Chawri Bazaar, 23924891
M-Block, Saket, 42661122 Gujarat Samaj Santushti
Naivedyam Food Court
1, Hauz Khas Village, 26960426, 2, Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines,
26536045 23981796–98
12, Kalkaji Main Road, 26236364 Suruchi
25/35, East Patel Nagar, 25862929, 15A/56, WEA, Opp. Roopak Store,
65457986 Ajmal Khan Road, Karol Bagh,
45000244, 25731614–17
Sagar Ratna
Pacific Mall, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad,
eating out
K-15, Connaught Circus, 23412470,
23417455, 64691352 0120-3012002/04
Also at Ashok Vihar, Noida, Preet COASTAL
Vihar, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad,
Rajouri Garden, Lajpat Nagar,
Swagath Bar and Restaurant
Defence Colony and Chanakyapuri 14, Defence Colony Market,
24330930, 24337538, 24334537
Saravana Bhavan Also at Noida, Naraina, Malviya
46, Janpath, Connaught Place, Nagar, GK-II and Gurgaon
23317755, 23316060
P-15/9, Connaught Circus, CHINESE
23347755, 28844046 19 Oriental Avenue
BENGALI Shangri-La Hotel, 19, Ashok Road,
41191919
Baboo Mashai
203, Dahia Wali Gali, Sector 17,
China Club
Gurgaon, 0124-6526179 Tower C, Global Business Park, MG
Road, Gurgaon, 0124-2566000/222
K-1/52, CR Park, 26275220
China Kitchen, The
Bijoli Grill Hyatt Regency, Bhikaji Cama Place,
17, Dilli Haat, Aurobindo Marg, 26791234, 66771308
26881855, 29237371, 9811928766
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Chinese, The THAI

F-14/15, Connaught Place,
65398888,23708888 19 Oriental Avenue
Shangri-La Hotel, 19, Ashok Road,
Empress of China 41191919
Inter Continental Eros, Nehru Place,
41223344 Ego Thai
53, Community Centre, New Friends
House of Ming Colony, 26331181-82
Hotel Taj Mahal, 1, Mansingh Road,
23026162 Emperor Lounge
Jade 23026162
The Claridges, 12, Aurangzeb Road,
23010211, 41335082, 41335133 R.E.D.
eating out
MBD Radisson, L-, Sector 18, Noida,

My Humble House 0120-4300000
ITC Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave,
26112233 JAPANESE
New World Mainland China Konomi
DLF Place, Saket, 41680000 Trident Hilton, 443, Phase V, Udyog
Vihar, Gurgaon, 0124-2450505
Pan Asian
Sheraton Hotel, Saket, 42661122 Kylin
24, PVR Priya Complex, Basant Lok,
Sampan Vasant Vihar, 41669799, 41669778
Hotel Crowne Plaza, New Friends
Colony, 26835070, 41672222 Wasabi by Morimoto
Side Wok 23026162
3/48, Malcha Marg, 46068122
45, Khan Market, 43587122 EUROPEAN
Spice Route, The Blanco
The Imperial, Janpath, 23341234 62, Khan Market, 43597155/66
Taipan Curzon Room
The Oberoi, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Oberoi Maidens, 7, Shamnath Marg,
24304758, 24363030 Civil Lines, 23975464
Taman Gang Garden Terrace
DLF Place, Vasant Kunj, 45567777 Same as above
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Grill, The Sevilla

The Lalit, Barakhamba Avenue, The Claridges, 12, Aurangzeb Road,
23709000, 23411001, 44447777 41335133
Lodi — The Garden BRAZILIAN
Restaurant
Lodi Gardens, Near Gate 1,
Wild Fire
Lodi Road, 24655054, 24652808 Crown Plaza Today, Sector 29,
NH 8, Gurgaon, 0124-4534000
Orient Express
Taj Palace Hotel, 2, Sardar Patel MEDITERRANEAN
Marg, 26110202 Aqua
The Park, 15, Parliament Street,
ITALIAN
23743000
Amici
47, Khan Market, 43587193
Mashrabiya
The Ashok, 50-B, Chanakyapuri,
Baci 26111065, 26110101
eating out
23, Sunder Nagar Market,
41507475/76
Shalom
D-4,Vasant Vihar, 41688994
Grill, The N-18, GK-I, 41632280–83
The Lalit, Barakhamba Avenue,
23709000, 23411001 RUSSIAN
Italia Bline
309/310, DLF Promenade Mall. 15, Anand Niketan Market,
Vasant Kunj, 43111777 9810197494
La Piazza VIETNAMESE
Hyatt Regency, Bhikaji Cama Place,
26791234, 66771308 Blue Ginger
Taj Palace, SP Marg, 26110202
West View — The Grill
ITC Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave, COFFEE SHOP
26112233
Blooms
SPANISH InterContinental Eros, Nehru Place,
41223344,26223344
Lodhi
Lodhi Road, Next to Methodist Cilantro
Church, 43633333 Trident Hotel, 443, Udyog Vihar-V,
Gurgaon, 0124-2450505, 4160304
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Eggspectation Costa Coffee

Jaypee Siddharth, 3, Rajendra Place, L-8, Connaught Circus, 41500864
25762501, 25760000 Terminal 1A, Domestic Airport,
Jaypee Vasant Continental, Vasant Palam, 32027733
Vihar, 26148800, 26141177 Also at Faridabad, Saket,Gurgaon,
Kafe Fontana Rajouri Garden, GK, Noida and
Taj Palace, 2, Sardar Patel Marg, Green Park
66503721/31, 26110202 Mocha
One, The 1000, Opp. Regency Park,
Le Meridien, Windsor Place, Gurgaon, Ph: 9818528439
Janpath, 23710101 28A, Defence Colony Market,
46588445, 46588567
eating out
Pickwicks
The Claridges, 12, Aurangzeb Road, 8/9, Satyam Complex, Nehru Place,
23010211, 41335082, 41335133 26466733/34
Threesixty° Uniqafe
The Oberoi, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Unitech Trade Centre, Sushant Lok,
24363030 Phase I, C Block, Gurgaon,
0124-4049021/4043341
COFFEE BAR
TEA LOUNGE
Barista
15, Gyandeep, Defence Colony Atrium, The
Market, 41664090 The Imperial, Janpath, 23341234
Cafe Coffee Day Cha Bar
N-11, Connaught Place, 64638610 Statesman House, Barakhamba
1483,ES Pearey Lal Building, Road
Chandni Chowk, 64500292 Emperor Lounge
14,Community Centre, New Friends Hotel Taj Mahal, 1, Mansingh Road,
Colony, 9312875027 23026162
Lifestyle Store, Great India Palace,
Sec 38A, Noida, 0120-6487005
Also at Khan Market, Faridabad,
Lajpat Nagar-2, Raja Garden, Vasant
Kunj and Gurgaon
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Nightlife
BARS BEER BARS
Agni Howzatt
The Park Hotel,15, Parliament Hotel Galaxy, Sector 15, Part II,
Street, 23743000 NH 8, Gurgaon, 0124-4565000
Baci Rockman's Beer Island
23, Sundar Nagar Market, 41507445 Ambience Mall, Level 3, NH-8,
Buzz Gurgaon, 0124-2700000
17, Commercial Centre, LOUNGE BARS
Saket, 26533999, 26533000
Also in Gurgaon
Aura — The Vodka Bar
The Claridges, 12, Aurangzeb Road,
Manre 41335133, 23010210 (Extn 5080)
MGF Metropolitan Mall, Saket,
40668888
Azure
The Claridges, Surajkund, Faridabad,
Olive Bar & Kitchen 0129-4190000
nightlife
One Style Mile, Kalkadass Marg,
Mehrauli, 29574444
Kylin
24, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar,
Polo Lounge 41669778/99
Hyatt Regency, Bhikaji Cama Place,
26791234, 66771314 (Extn1314)
Lounge Bar
ITC Sheraton, Saket, 42661122
Rick's
The Taj Mahal Hotel, 1, Mansingh
Shalom
Road, 23026162 N-18, GK-I, 41632280–83
D-4, Vasant Vihar, 9818698784
Rubicon
Leela Kempinski, Ambience Island, Tapas at Aman
NH-8, Gurgaon, 0124-4771234 Jaypee Siddharth, Rajendra Place,
25760000, 43662501
Smoke House Grill
125, DLF Place, Vasant Kunj The Jazz Lounge — Ai
MGF Metropolitan Mall, Saket,
Tapas at Aman 40654567, 9871981357
Jaypee Siddharth, Rajendra Place,
25760000, 43662501, DISCOS/NIGHTCLUBS
The Blue Bar Capitol
Taj Palace Hotel, 2, Sardar Patel The Ashok, 50-B, Chankayapuri,
Marg, 66503665/99 26879802, 26879803
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Dublin Pegs n Pints

Diplomat Enclave, 26112233 Chanakya Lane, Chanakyapuri,
extn:2963/1973 26878320–23
F Bar and Lounge BARS IN GURGAON
The Ashok, 50-B, Chanakyapuri,
26111006 Buzz
DLF City Centre, Mehrauli–Gurgaon
LAP Road, 0124-4014556–57
Samrat Hotel, Kautilya Marg,
Chanakyapuri, 24103762 Jolly Rogers
1002, Time Tower, MG Road,
Royal Mirage 0124-4333555
New Friends Colony, New Delhi,
Ph: 26835070, Extn 1274 Mojo
CS-211, DLF City Centre,
The Deck
nightlife
MG Road, 0124-2575693/95
301–302, Sahara Mall, MG Road,
Gurgaon, 0124-4048031–33 Rubicon
Leela Kempinski, Ambience Island,
BARS WITH DANCE FLOORS NH-8, 0124-4771234
Agni Ruby Tuesday
The Park Hotel,15, Parliament CS 27-28 & 124, DLF City Centre,
Street, 23743000 MG Road, 0124-4014244–45
Blues BARS IN NOIDA
Aggarwal City Mall, Pitampura,
42644331 Fluid
N-18, Connaught Place, 41523486 C-1, Sector 18, 0120-4025000
Hard Rock Café Geoffrey's
DLF Place, Saket, 47158888 The Centrestage Mall, 1-6A,
Sector 18, 0120-2512020
Hash
46, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar,
The Sports Bar
26144422 TGIP, Sector 38A, 0120-4573206
Haze Mandarin Trail
8, Community Centre, Basant Lok, 322, TGIP, Sector 38A,
Vasant Vihar, 41669008–09 Ph: 0120-4279323
Mojo Ruby Tuesday
CS-211, DLF City Centre, MG Road, FF 1& 6, Centrestage Mall,
Gurgaon, 0124-2575693/95 0120-4332477
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Shopping
If you are visiting Delhi, shopping should be on your priority list.
Every shopping hub has its own ambience and speciality. Strolling
through the markets and shopping complexes, you can find all
sorts of surprises while soaking in the culture of the city.
Old Delhi
Chandni Chowk: It is the perfect place to shop in Delhi. The
densely populated market has been around for more than three
centuries. Dariba Kalan is known for its pearl, gold and silver
jewellery, and attar. Khari Baoli specializes in spices. You may visit
Katra Neel for all kinds of fabric and Kinari Bazaar for wedding
shopping
specialities. Bhagirath Palace is Asia's largest market for electrical
goods. Moti Bazaar is famous for shawls and pearls and Tilak
Bazaar for chemicals.
Nai Sarak: It is popular for books and stationery.
Chor Bazaar: From electronic items to designer clothes, you can
find everything here. Prices are attractively low but the life of the
product cannot be guaranteed.
Chhatta Chowk: The market at the entrance of the Red Fort offers
artificial and semi-precious jewellery, embroidered bags,
hand-painted wall hangings and fake antiques.
Daryaganj Book Market: Held every Sunday, it is said to be the
world's largest weekly book market. Most of the books available
here are used ones.
Kamla Nagar: Situated next to the North Campus of the
University of Delhi, it is famous for popular fashipn brands and
spicy street food.
Tibetan Market: This market at the ISBT near Majnu ka Tila sells
statues, incense, shawls, paintings and Tibetan artifacts.
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Central Delhi
Connaught Place: Often viewed as the centre of Delhi, Connaught
Place or CP is one of the largest financial centres of the city.
Originally named after the Duke of Connaught, the place has now
shopping
been renamed Rajeev Chowk. Robert Tor Russell designed

Connaught Place on the basis of an outline by WH Nicholas. Its
Georgian architecture is modelled after the Royal Crescent in
Bath, England. The horseshoe-shaped market has two circles that
house the retail outlets of virtually all well-known brands. The
markets around it are also well known.
Palika Bazaar: An underground, air-conditioned market located
below Connaught Place, this market is especially famous for
cheap electronic goods and clothes.
Janpath: Here you get the best of street shopping. You will mostly
find small kiosks selling all kinds of cotton clothes and curios.
Baba Kharak Singh Marg: If you would like to have the pick of
handicraft from all states, go to the State Emporia Complex on
Baba Kharak Singh Marg. You may visit the Rajiv Gandhi
Handicrafts Bhawan here.
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Mohan Singh Palace: This is where you can get designer labels at
pocket-friendly prices.
Shankar Market: It is one of the biggest garment hubs in Delhi.
Paharganj: Known for bargain shopping, the Main Bazaar is lined
with shops full to the brim with books, music, jewellery, bags,
clothes, shoes, incense, textiles, wooden statues, and handicrafts.
Karol Bagh: You can find virtually everything here. Ajmal Khan
Road has been long famous for inexpensive readymades, cotton
yarn and embroidered garments. Bank Street has a row of shops
displaying gold jewellery. Ghaffar Market is famous for imported
goods.
South Delhi
South Extension: Divided into two parts, the market is quite
shopping
famous for expensive designer items and branded clothes.
Ansal Plaza: It pioneered the mall culture in Delhi. Situated on the
Khel Gaon Marg, it competes with the best international
shopping complexes in the world in its architectural splendour,
aesthetic details and shopping experience.
Greater Kailash: The market is divided into two zones: GK-I and
GK-II. Here you can find the most luxurious showrooms and retail
outlets. A search for designer wear is likely to land you here.
Khan Market: Classy and posh, it is a favourite of the expat and
diplomatic community. You will find excellent book shops,
up-market boutiques, opticians, grocers, tailors, brand showrooms
and lifestyle stores.
Dilli Haat: It showcases craft, culture and food from different
parts of India. A joint collaboration of New Delhi Municipal
Corporation and Delhi Tourism, the main idea of setting up this
craft bazaar opposite the INA Market was to promote the Indian
handicraft industry and Indian cuisine. There is another Dilli
Haat at Netaji Subhash Place in Pitampura.
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There are several other popular markets in Delhi. Hauz Khas,

Shahpur Jat and Ambavata Complex are famous for designer
items. Saket and Vasant Vihar have popular
hang-outs. DLF Emporio is the latest up-market mall. Sarojini
Nagar offers fashionable clothes at affordable prices. Lajpat Nagar
is known for accessories, clothes, footwear, bags, etc. INA Market
is the food bazaar of Delhi. Go to Nehru Place if you are interested
in computers.
NCR
The areas surrounding Delhi are known especially for their malls.
shopping
Gurgaon is often called the mall capital of India. There are more
than 40 malls in this suburb of Delhi. DLF City Centre, MGF
Metropolitan, Sahara and Ambience have become household
names. In Noida, the Sector 18 market has an exhaustive
collection of shops. Atta Market offers fare for all kinds of
customers. The Great India Place (TGIP) and Centrestage are the
famous malls in this area. Ghaziabad has its own malls to flaunt:
Shipra, Pacific and EDM.
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Important Info
PASSPORT AND VISA
Citizens of all the countries need to have a valid passport and an
entry, transit or tourist visa obtained from the Indian mission in
their country. Tourist visa is normally valid for 180 days. Visa
extensions can be made by applying to the Ministry of Home
Affairs, Jaisalmer House, 26, Man Singh Road (Ph: 23385748).
The letter should be submitted at the Foreigners’ Regional
Registration Office (FRRO), East Block 8, Sector-1, RK Puram
(Ph: 26711443). It is open from 9.30am to 6pm. It is closed on
weekends and national holidays.
important info
REGISTRATION
Registration is compulsory for all foreigners arriving in India for
a period exceeding six months, except the exempted categories.
CUSTOM CLEARANCE
Travellers carrying dutiable goods, articles of high value, forex
exceeding US$ 2,500 or unaccompanied baggage that needs to be
declared, must pass through the red channel. Others can pass
through the green channel. Goods upto Rs 750 (Rs 6,000 for
PIOs) for personal use are exempted from duty. Beyond this, the
duty rate is 52% plus 2% special duty.
TOURIST BAGGAGE FORM

On arrival, a TBRE (tourist baggage re-export form) must be
presented with articles that need Customs’ verification. At the
time of departure, the same articles must be re-exported. Failure
to re-export a TBRE-listed item invites duty charge.
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EXPORT CURBS
All articles brought in can be taken back. From India one can take
back souvenirs worth Rs 1,00,000 in value and more than that
after getting permission from the RBI. Jewellery or precious
stones of high value need an advance RBI permit and appraisal by
the Customs Appraiser in advance.
FOREIGN TRAVEL TAX

A tax of Rs 500 (for general category) and Rs 150 for citizens of
important info
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Pakistan, the

Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka is payable at the time of departure.
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Transport of various sorts is available at the IGI Airport. This
includes auto-rickshaws, taxis, and buses, most of which are
operated by private operators. There is also a pre-paid taxi service,
which is quite economical. DTTDC provides city transfer facility
in DLY tourist cars from the airport.
CURRENCY GUIDELINES
Cash exceeding US$ 5,000 and total currency amount (notes,
traveller’s cheques, etc.) in excess of US$ 10,000 must be declared
on arrival. No Indian currency can be brought in or taken out.
The unit of currency is rupee and all the money should be
changed with authorized money changers. You should insist on a
receipt, which will help in re-converting the money whenever you
desire. Avoid touts at any cost. Contact Delhi Tourism Foreign
Exchange Office (see page 56).
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HOP ON, HOP OFF

Starting September 15, Delhi will have a 'hop on, hop off' bus
service. It will take tourists to monuments, museums,
shopping areas, foreign exchange bureaus and parks as per
the route given below. Buses will run at a frequency of 30
minutes. Tourists can hop off at a site and hop on the next bus.
START COFFEE HOME BABA KHARAK SINGH MARG

DELHI GATE Khooni Darwaza, Feroz Shah Kotla,
National Gandhi Museum, Ambedkar
Stadium Daryaganj
RED FORT Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Salim Garh
RAJ GHAT Shantivan, Shakti Sthal, Veer Bhumi
hop on, hop off

MODERN ART GALLERY National Stadium, India Gate
PURANA QILA Pragati Maidan, Crafts Museum, Zoo
HUMAYUN’S TOMB Isa Khan Tomb, Nizamuddin, Gol Gumbaj
DEF COL METRO STN Def Col Mkt, Lajpat Nagar Central Mkt
LOTUS TEMPLE Kalkaji Park, ISKCON Temple
METROPOLITAN MALL SAKET Hilton Garden Inn, Select City Walk
QUTUB MINAR Garden of Five Senses, Qila Rai Pithora,
Ahinsa Sthal, Indian Handicraft Emporium
HAUZ KHAS VILLAGE Deer Park, Hauz Rani
DILLI HAAT INA Market
SAFDARJUNG TOMB Lodi Road, Jaipur Polo Ground,
SANTUSHTI Chanakyapuri Mkt, Hotel Samrat
THE ASHOK HOTEL The Ashok
TEEN MURTI Shanti Path, Nehru Planetarium, Indira
Gandhi Memorial Museum
NATIONAL MUSEUM Rajpath
VIJAY CHOWK Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhawan
JANTAR MANTAR Ashoka Road, Le Meridien, Ramada Plaza,
Patel Chowk Metro Museum
JANPATH Hotel Imperial, Janpath Mkt, Emporium
STOP COFFEE HOME/EMPORIA COMPLEX/ HANUMAN MANDIR

BABA KHARAK SINGH MARG
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Airport/Airlines
Indira Gandhi 0124-3376000,
International Airport 25602123, 47197001 www.newdelhiairport.in,
Baggage Handling 49630222
Air India 1800227722, 23731225 www.airindia.in
GoAir 25671319, 1800222111 www.goair.in
IndiGo 0124-4352500, 4068536 www.goindigo.in
Jet 39893333, 1800225522 www.jetairways.com
Kingfisher 18001800101 www.flykingfisher.com
SpiceJet 18003333, 65515063 www.spicejet.com
Aeroflot 23310426, 25653510 india.aeroflot.aero
Air Canada 47172900–03 www.aircanada.com
Air France 0124-2720272 www.airfrance.fr
getting in
Air Mauritius 25654674, 43416400–09 www.airmauritius.com

British Airways 0124-2540543/001 www.britishairways.com
Cathay Pacific 25654701 www.cathaypacific.com
China Airlines of Taiwan 23327131 www.china-airlines.com
China Eastern 23353636, 43513166 www.flychinaeastern.com
Emirates 25652479, 25654939/40 www.emirates.com/in
Gulf Air 43596183 www.gulfair.com
KLM Royal Dutch 18001800044 www.klm.com
Lufthansa German 0124-4888999 www.lufthansa.com/in
Malaysia Airlines 41512121 ww.malaysiaairlines.com
Pakistan International 23737791/95, 23316259 www.piac.com.pk
Qatar Airways 25656141 www.qatarairways.com/in
Singapore Airlines 43100111, 0124-4310900 www.singaporeair.com
South African Airways 43513131-35 www.flysaa.com
Railway Booking and Enquiry

For online reservations of railway tickets, visit www.irctc.co.in. For
enquiry regarding arrival, departure, reservation status, etc., visit
www.indianrail.gov.in. You may also dial 139 for this purpose.
Inter-State Bus Terminuses (ISBTs)

Maharana Pratap ISBT Kashmere Gate 23868836, 23865181
Vir Hakikat Rai ISBT Sarai Kale Khan 24358092
Swami Vivekanand ISBT Anand Vihar 22152431
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Delhi Metro
Delhi Metro provides a quick, cost-effective, hassle-free and air-conditioned way
of zipping around the city. The Metro trains are reliable and fast. Fares are in
the range of `8–30. Alternatively, you can buy a Smart Card for `100, which is
worth `50 and includes a `50 deposit. You can add more value to the card in
multiples of `50 (as and when you require) up to a maximum amount of `800.
Routes
Red Line Dilshad Garden - Kashmere Gate - Rithala
Yellow Line Jahangirpuri - Rajeev Chowk - Central Secretariat - Qutub
Minar - HUDA City Centre
Blue Line (i) Noida City Centre - Yamuna Bank - Rajeev Chowk -
Dwarka Sector 9; (ii) Anand Vihar - Yamuna Bank -
Rajeev Chowk - Dwarka Sector 9
Green Line Inder Lok - Mundka
moving around
Airport Express New Delhi Railway Station - IGI Airport
Violet Line Central Secretariat - Badarpur
Contact Nos.
Anuj Dayal, Chief Public Relations Officer 23418415
24-hour Helpline 128128
Auto-Rickshaw Fares
(a) Minimum fare for 2 km: `19
(b) Additional fare per km: `6.50
Night Charges: 25% extra from 11pm to 5am
Waiting Charges: `25 per hour (minimum 15 minutes)
Call Taxis or Radio Taxis

The tariff of city radio taxis has been fixed by the Government of Delhi at `15
per km. The mileage is determined by using tamper-proof electronic fare meters.
There are no hidden costs or overcharging. You are charged only from your
pick-up point to your destination. A Night Surcharge of 25% is levied from 11pm
to 5am.
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Carzonrent 41841212 www.carzonrent.com

EasyCabs 43434343 www.easycabs.com
Home Safe 41051010 www.homesafeindia.com
Mega Cabs 41414141 www.megacabs.com
Meru Cab 44224422 www.merucabs.com
Metro Cab 1923
Orix Cabs/Delhi Cab 44333222, 45628200, 25917441,
0124-3014700 www.orixindia.com
Quick Cabs 45333333 www.quickcabs.in
Smaart Cab 46474647 www.smaartcabs.com
moving around
Tours Conducted by Delhi Tourism

Regular Tours
City sight-seeing Tue–Sun 9am–1.30pm and
2.15pm–5.45pm
Same-day Agra Wed, Sat, Sun 7am–10pm
Haridwar-Rishikesh (Overnight) Sat 7.15am–Sun eve
Golden Triangle (Agra-Jaipur 3 days) Tue, Fri Dep. 7am
Delhi by Evening (On group demand) Tue–Sun 7pm–10.30pm
Seasonal Tours (Summer - Pooja - Winter) Departure

Ajmer-Pushkar-Jaipur 4 days 7am
Haridwar-Rishikesh-Mussoorie 3 days 7am
Jaipur-Udaipur 5 days 7am
Badrinath 5 days 6.30am
Shimla-Manali-Chandigarh 7 days 7am
Badrinath-Kedarnath 8 days 7am
Explore Rajasthan 9 days 7am
Shimla-Manali-Dalhousie 9 days 7am
For details contact DTTDC Central Reservation Office,

c/o Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
New Delhi, Ph: 23365358, 23363607
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Offices/Information Centres
Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India, Room No. 123, Transport Bhawan, No. 1,
Parliament Street, Ph: 23714868, 23351032 www.tourism.gov.in
The Government of India Tourist Office, 88, Janpath, Connaught Place,
Ph: 23320342, 23320005/08, www.incredibleindia.org
Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd (DTTDC)
Central Reservation Office, c/o Coffee Home, Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
New Delhi, Ph: 23365358 http://delhitourism.gov.in; HELPLINE 1280
Andhra Pradesh 23381293, 23382031 www.aptourism.in
Bihar 9811800716 bstdc.bih.nic.in
Goa 24629967/68, 24641318 www.goatourism.gov.in
Himachal 23325320, 23731072 himachaltourism.gov.in
J&K 23744948 www.jktourism.org
Kerala 23382067, 18004254747 www.keralatourism.org
Madhya Pradesh 23366528, 32599000 www.mptourism.com
Meghalaya 23014417, 23015605 megtourism.gov.in
tourism
Orissa 23364580, 09313503090 www.orissatourism.gov.in
Rajasthan 23389525, 23383837 www.rajasthantourism.gov.in
Tamil Nadu 23745427, 23366327 www.tamilnadutourism.org
UP 23322251 www.up-tourism.com
Uttarakhand 23364177, 23746433/41 gov.ua.nic.in
Tour Operators
Abercrombie & Kent 46001600/01 www.akdmc.com
Cox & Kings 41297900, 23738811 msn.coxandkings.com
Creative 26872257–59 www.travel2india.com
Far Horizon 0129-4098000 www.farhorizonindia.com
Ibex Expeditions 26460244, 26460246 www.ibexexpeditions.com
Indo Asia Tours 0124-4534500/600 www.indoasiatours.com
Kuoni 0124-4563000 www.kuoni-dmc.com
Le Passage to India 41653100 www.lepassagetoindia.com
Mercury 45186100/10/58 www.mercury-india.com
Minar 43368700 www.minartravels.net
Swagatam 25444000–09 www.swagatam.com
Thomas Cook 18002099100 www.thomascook.in
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Centralized Nos. of Important Banks

Axis Bank 18604258888, 23736555
Bank of America 66162000, 23715567/72/73
Bank of Baroda 1800224447, 27213681
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ 41003456, 41003155
Canara Bank 25971019/47/49/56
Central Bank of India 23318964, 23319268/69, 1800221622
Citibank 0124-2542484
Corporation Bank 18004252407, 080-26941544
Deutsche Bank 18002096601
money matters
HDFC Bank 41514332

HSBC Bank 23738989, 23739696
ICICI Bank 1800224848, 41718000
IDBI Bank 1800221070, 46574124–26
Punjab National Bank 18001802222, 25938456
Standard Chartered 39404444, 66014444
State Bank of India 1800112211
Syndicate Bank 18004256655
The Royal Bank of Scotland NV 0124-4111111
Foreign Exchange
You can get Foreign Exchange at most hotels or at the airport. The Central
Bank of India counter at Ashoka Hotel is open round the clock as is Thomas
Cook. It is advisable to bring currency in American Express or Thomas Cook
traveller's cheques or to draw against your Visa, Amex or MasterCards.
Delhi Tourism Foreign Exchange Office, N-36, Bombay Life Building,
Connaught Place, Ph: 23730416, 23315322
American Express Bank, Wenger House, Connaught Place, A-Block,
Ph: 66223090, 0124-4190000, 18004191414
Banque Nationale de Paris, Hansalaya Building, Barakhamba Road,
Ph: 23313883
Citibank, Jeevan Bharati Building, Connaught Place, Ph: 23712484
Deutsche Bank, 28, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place, Ph: 66009400
HongKong & Shanghai Bank, 25, Barakhamba Road, Ph: 23738989
RBS, 15, Hansalaya Building, Barakhamba Road, Ph: 0124-4111111
Standard Chartered Bank, 17, Sansad Marg , Ph: 23360321
Thomas Cook, Room No. 4, Hotel Janpath, Ph: 64641057, 23340564
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Hospitals
AIIMS 26561123, 26864851/53/59, www.aiims.edu
Delhi Heart & Lung Institute 42999999, 23538351–58, www.dhli.in
Dharmashila 43066666, 43066688, www.dhrc.in
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia 23365525, 23365988, http://rmlh.nic.in/
Fortis Escorts 47135000, www.fortisescorts.in
Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall 42776222, Noida 0120-2400222, Jessa Ram
45013222/90, La Femme 40579400, www.fortishealthcare.com
Guru Teg Bahadur 22586262
Hindu Rao 23973946
Holy Family 26845900–09
Indraprastha Apollo 26925801/58, www.apollohospdelhi.com
Kalawati Saran 23344160/62–65
Max Balaji Patparganj 22235555, Devki Devi 26515050, 66114444,
Pitampura 27351844, Noida 0120-2549999, Panchsheel Park 26499870,
Emergency Service 40554055, www.maxhealthcare.in
Moolchand KR 42000000
Safdarjung 26165032, 26165060, www.vmmc-sjh.nic.in
health
Sir Ganga Ram 25861463, 25735205, www.sgrh.com
VIMHANS 29849010–20, www.vimhans.net
24-hr Chemists
Friends Medicos Opp. GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, 23243587
New Delhi Medical Store Gate No.6, RML Hospital, 23347151
Triveni Medicos Opp. GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, 23243649
The Pharmacy GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden, 22115486
Sant Parmanand Hospital Civil Lines, 23981260, 23994401–10
Apollo Pharmacy Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar, 41626200
Max Medicentre Pitampura, 47351004
Helplines
Police Control Room 100 Accident & Trauma Service 1099
Fire 101 Child Helpline 1098
Ambulance 102 Delhi Tourism 1280
Traffic 23010101 Women 1091, 23411091,
Student/Senior 23317004, 24121234
Citizen Helpline 1291
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Activities
If you are a person who loves the outdoors, Delhi Tourism has activities lined up
for you. Adventure camping, nature camping, para-sailing and rock-climbing are
some of the routine activities on offer. Educational tours for school children are
also available.
Eco Adventure Camp
In keeping with rising awareness about environmental concerns, Delhi Tourism
hal launched the Eco Adventure Camp concept. The camp is conducted for
school children at a 60-acre farm near Dehradun. The children learn about
organic food and farming, and about the wealth of bio-diversity. The camp is
conducted for a minimum group size of 40. The camp comes in two packages:
`2300 per head for two days and `3550 per head for three days. The three-
adventure
day camp has an added advantage: Children are taken to Mussoorie for trekking
and rock-climbing.
Safaris
Delhi Tourism conducts road safaris or overland trips taken to observe and
photograph animals, wildlife, or even nature and its terrain. The road safaris are
conducted in the Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh, in Laddakh in Jammu and
Kashmir, and in parts of Uttarakhand. Jeep safaris are available from Bomdila to
Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The journey takes the tourists through some
breathtaking valleys of Dirang and the famous Sela Pass (4,300m). Tawang is
hooked at a height of over 3,400 m above sea level, and is world-renowned for
its 400-year-old Buddhist monastery. Delhi Tourism also conducts camel safaris
in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) from November to February.
Water Sports
Delhi Tourism offers water sports of various kinds — kayaking, canoeing, white
water-rafting, and boating. Venues include Purana Qila, the Naini lake at
Model Town, and the Bhalswa lake near Jahangir Puri.
For details on adventure activities you may contact the following:

Mr Ashok Kakkad, Manager, Adventure Tourism Division,
Delhi Tourism, Dilli Haat, Pitampura, Netaji Subhash Place, Delhi,
Ph: 27310189, 9810746288
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Meditation/Yoga
Shri Aurobindo Ashram
Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT, New Delhi, Ph: 26567863
Shri Aurobindo Centre
Adhchini, Qutub Road, New Delhi, Ph: 26512491, 26565470
Chinmaya Centre of World Understanding
89, Lodhi Estate, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, Ph: 24697848
Osho Rajyoga Meditation Centre
C-5/44, Safdarjung Development Area, New Delhi, Ph: 26862898, 26964533
Ramakrishna Mission
Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Paharganj, New Delhi, Ph: 23587110
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Nataraja Centre
A-41, Kailash Colony, New Delhi, Ph: 29240869
Sahaj Yoga Mandir
C-17, Institutional Area, New Delhi, Ph: 26966652
Gym
wellness
Delhi Gymkhana Club
2, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi, Ph: 23015531–35
Power House
30, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, Ph: 26864446, 26588500, 26588700
Pulse Impulse
3, Ring Road, Opposite Maharani Bagh, New Delhi, Ph: 26342705, 46349525
Spa/Ayurvedic Massage
Aman New Delhi
Near Oberoi Hotel, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, Ph: 43633333
Amatrra
Le Meridien, 8, Windsor Place, Janpath, New Delhi, Ph: 23460257, 23753048
Ashok Hotel, 50-B, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Ph: 24122919
Aura
The Park,15, Parliament Street, New Delhi, Ph: 23743000
Kairali Ayurvedic Health Resort
120 Andheria Mod, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Ph: 26802106/4879
Tamaya Health Club
Vasanta Continental, Basant Lok, New Delhi, Ph: 26148800, 26141177
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Luxury Hotels
Alka Connaught Circus 23416680, 23414028
Ambassador, The Sujan Singh Park 24632600
Ashok, The Chanakyapuri 26110101
Broadway Asaf Ali Road 23273821
Crowne Plaza Surya New Friends Colony 26835070
ITC Maurya Sardar Patel Marg 26112233
Janpath Janpath Road 23340070
Lalit, The Connaught Place 44447777, 23411001
Oberoi, The Dr Zakir Hussain Marg 24363030
accommodation
Orchid South Extension-I 24619677

The Park Parliament Street 23743000
Radisson Mahipalpur 26779191
Rajdoot Jangpura 24376666
Shangri-la Ashoka Road 41191919
Taj, The Man Singh Road 23026162
Taj Palace Sardar Patel Marg 26110202
York Connaught Circus 23415769, 41513113
Boutique Hotels
Aman Resorts Lodhi Road 43633333
The Amber Sukhdev Vihar 46591700
Bamyan Lajpat Nagar-IV 46579797
Emblem Kalindi Colony Main Rd 40666688, 9990444545
Hotel BB Palace Karol Bagh 28751111/3333, 47613500
The Manor Friends Colony (W) 43235151, 26925151/7510
Mosaic Noida 0120-4025000/01
Shanti Home Janakpuri 41573366/77
Thirty three Siri Fort Road 46021333
Bed & Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast is a scheme initiated by the Delhi Government. Under this
scheme, home-owners in Delhi lodge the tourists coming from abroad and other
states as paying guests within a regulated framework. For more information log
on to www.delhitourism.gov.in.
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Gold Category
Agroha Vishram Ashok Vihar Phase-I 27253601, 9810004494
Ahuja's Golf Links 24611027, 9811155625
Amantran Panchsheel Park 41750853, 9818636189
Atithi Connaught Place 23340085/86, 9810035013
B Nineteen Nizamuddin East 41825500, 9871088629
Casa Defence Defence Colony 41552462, 9811024215
Comfort Home East of Kailash 26234395, 9312164395
CSC Bed & Breakfast Connaught Place 43632000
Devna Sunder Nagar 24351798, 9811276800
Estate, The Mehrauli 26803456, 9811169692
HSC Bed & Breakfast Connaught Place 43632000, 9717205252
The Heritage Safdarjung Dev. Area 26510214
India Luxury Homes Greater Kailash-I 29246008–09
accommodation
Inn 100 Babar Road 47616000
Mauve Preet Vihar 22456192, 23323953
Mogra Homes Safdarjung Enclave 26165292, 9810928285
Nest, The Saket 9811213655
On the House Safdarjung Enclave 26716825, 9811047414
Perfect Residency Green Park Main 26852337, 9810077483
Petite Civil Lines 65190511, 9213366483
Pulse Impulse Maharani Bagh 26345024, 9810008589
Rainbow Green Park 26527441, 9811010319
Sabharwal's Homestay Lajpat Nagar-IV 26467467, 9810014015
Sarwarth Sidhii New Rohtak Road 28712424, 9312209431
Saxenas Defence Colony 24332408, 9897212791
Shilon Residency Place Vasant Vihar 26156885, 46050918
Sita Residency Lajpat Nagar-I 29810399, 29813092
Srivastava Inn Greater Kailash-II 41437804, 9717001989
Star Inn South Extension-II 46046446, 9818227983
Sunvilla South Extension-II 26250843, 46043856
Swift Residency Gulmohar Enclave 26535131, 9999999005
Trendy Bed & Breakfast Jangpura-B 24377020, 9350723328
Villa-29 South Extension-II 46049304, 9818058833
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Greetings How to Introduce Yourself

Hi! Namastey! Do you speak English? Kyaa aap
Welcome! Aapka swaagat hai! English mein baat kar saktey hain?
How are you? Aap kaisey hain? Just a little. Bus thodaa saa.
I'm fine, thanks! Main theek hoon, What's your name? Aapka naam
shukriya! kyaa hai?
And you? Aur aap? My name is... Meraa naam … hai.
Good/ So-So. Accha/ Theek-thaak. Nice to meet you! Aapsey milkar
Thank you. Shukriyaa/Dhanyavaad achchhaa laga!
See you later. Phir milenge. You're very kind! Aap kitnaa
Good bye! Alvida! khayaal rakhte/rakhtee (female) hain!
Asking for Help/Directions Where are you from? Aap kahaan
I'm lost. Main raasta bhool gaya ke/kee (female) rehne waale/walee
language
hoon. (female) hain?

Can you help me? Kya aap meri I'm from the US/India. Main
madad kar saktey hain? Amerika/Bhaarat ka/ki (female) rehne
Where is the pharmacy? Dawa ki wala/walee (female) hoon.
dukaan kahaan hai? India is a wonderful country.
Go straight. Seedhey jaaiye. Bhaarat ek adbhut desh hai.
Then turn left/right. Phir baanyen Oh! That's good! Waah! Bahut
(ulte haath ko)/dahine (seedhe hath achchhee baat hai.
ko) mudiye. I have to go. Mujhey jaana hogaa.
One moment please! Ek minute… I will be right back! Main turant
Hold on please! (ph) Ek minute… laut key aataa/aatee (female) hoon.
How much is this? Yeh kitne ka Solving a Misunderstanding
hai? Sorry! (if you don't hear
Excuse me! (to ask for something) Kyaa kahaa aapne?
something) Suniye! Sorry (for a mistake) Maaf keejiye.
Excuse me! (to pass by) No problem! Koi baat nahi!
Zaraa raasta denge? Can you speak slowly? Zara
Come with me! Mere saath aaiye. dheere-dheere bataayenge?
Help! Help! Bachao! Bachao! I don't understand! Mujhey
What is the time? Kitne baje hain? samajh mein nahi aataa!
How far is it? Kitna door hai? I don't know. Mujhey nahi maloom.
I've lost my baggage. Mera What is this? Yeh kyaa hai?
saamaan kho gayaa hai. Don't worry! Chinta mat keejiye!
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Commonwealth Games
In Delhi we will see approximately 6,500 athletes and officials from 71
Commonwealth Nations and Territories competing across an exciting sporting
event from 3–14 October, 2010. Delhi has hosted the Asian Games in 1951 and
1982. This is only the second time the Commonwealth Games are being held in
Asia. The first was in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
The Commonwealth's 1.8 billion people make up one-third of the world's
population and are of many faiths, races, languages and cultures. India officially
became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1931.
Shera is the official mascot of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010. His
name comes from the Hindi word sher, which means 'tiger'. The logo for the XIX
commonwealth games
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is inspired by the Chakra, the national
symbol of freedom, unity and power. Spiralling upwards, it depicts the growth of
India as a proud, vibrant nation.
Venues
Dr SP Mukherjee Aquatic Complex
Hosted Sports: Swimming, Diving, Synchronised Swimming, Para Swimming
Address: Willingdon Crescent Road, Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Patel Chowk and RK Ashram
Yamuna Sports Complex
Hosted Sports: Archery (Qualification & Elimination), Table Tennis,
Training Venue for Gymnastics, Lawn Bowls, Archery, Hockey, Swimming
Address: DDA, Suraj Mal Vihar, Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Jhilmil
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Hosted Sports: Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Athletics,
Weightlifting, Lawn Bowl
Address: Lodhi Complex, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Jangpura
Siri Fort Sports Complex
Hosted Sports: Badminton, Squash
Address: Near Asiad Village, Siri Fort Road, New Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Green Park
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Talkatora Indoor Stadium

Hosted Sport: Boxing
Address: Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Patel Chowk and RK Ashram
IG Complex
Hosted Sports: Gymnastics, Wrestling, Cycling
Address: Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi
commonwealth games
Nearest Metro Station: Indraprastha

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
Hosted Sport: Hockey
Address: Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, C-Hexagon Road, New Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House
Thyagaraj Sports Complex
Hosted Sport: Netball
Address: Near Safdarjung Bus Terminal adjacent to Thyagaraj Park, New Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: INA Market
Delhi University
Hosted Sport: Rugby Sevens
Address: University Ground, Delhi University, North Campus
Nearest Metro Station: Vishwavidyalaya
Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range
Hosted Sports: Shooting — Clay Target, Small Bore, Pistol
Address: Surajkund Road, Tughlakabad
CRPF Kadarpur
Hosted Sport: Full-bore Shooting
Address: CRPF Kadarpur, Gurgaon
RK Khanna Tennis Complex
Hosted Sport: Tennis
Address: 1, Africa Avenue, New Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Green Park
Commonwealth Games Village
Address: Commonwealth Games Village, Near Akshardham Temple,
New Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: Akshardham
For tickets, schedule and other details visit

www.cwgdelhi2010.org
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The Commonwealth Games 2010:

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Not for Sale

Every year, the Prime

GANDHI NATIONAL MUSEUM

INDIRA GANDHI SMRITI

over 1,500 exquisite exhibits on display.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART

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LAXMI NARAIN MANDIR

SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL

BANGLA SAHIB holy trail

Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium

Other places of worship

INDIA GATE LAWNS

BUDDHA JAYANTI PARK

GARDEN OF FIVE SENSES

Charming Chandni Chowk

historical sites are imposing, the markets vibrant and

Netaji Subhash Marg

old delhi walk

Having come out of the fort, set out in a cycle-rickshaw

old delhi walk

A detour to the right takes you to the Church Mission Marg.

Jama Masjid: Mughal architecture at its best

Off Netaji Subhash

old delhi walk

Having explored the mosque, head down west to Chawri Bazaar,

Liven up with Lutyens

When you are in the city a visit to Lutyens' Delhi is a must.

modern visage. Superb rhubarb-red and beige-pink

The best way to tour this area is to hire a taxi or an auto-rickshaw.

“charbagh” design. The gardens are

new delhi tour

Rashtrapati Bhavan: A mansion with 340 rooms

new delhi tour

Sansad Bhavan: A wonderful circle

red sandstone. It was under this

new delhi tour

towards Connaught Place. As you cross Maulana Azad Road, you

Indian craftsmen, weavers and folk artists. Bid farewell to your

Janpath: Garments with Gujarati embroidery on sale

Banana Leaf (N-12) and Saravana Bhavan (46, Janpath) offer

new delhi tour

Savour the Sultanate

Delhi. Among these dynasties, the Slave Dynasty is

Built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak in 1193, Mehrauli, 16 km from

To the northwest of the mosque lies Iltutmish's Tomb, which

architecture, it was probably built to commemorate the victory of

Ala-i-Darwaza: Testifies to the skills of the Turkish artisans

Mehrauli Archaeological Park

Jamali-Kamali's Mosque and Tomb: View of the the south wall

Akbar. In the early 1840s, Metcalfe converted the tomb into a

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SOUTH INDIAN Oh! Calcutta

Chinese, The THAI

MBD Radisson, L-, Sector 18, Noida,

Grill, The Sevilla

Eggspectation Costa Coffee

Dublin Pegs n Pints

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