Delhi

General Information
The capital of India. Delhi is one of the four major metropolitan cities of India

State Name
Delhi

Distance from Major Cities
Agra >> 200 kms., Jaipur >> 277 kms

Weather Climate
Summers - March to June, 25°C to 46°C; Winters - December to February, 2°C to 5°C

Other Name of City
dilli

Population
13.8 million

Religions (Major Religion)
Hinduism (82%); Islam (11%); Christianity 2%); Sikhism (2%); Buddhism (0.7%).

Language
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

Cuisine
Indian, Chinese, Thai, Lebanese cuisine

Restaurants
Karims – Jama Masjid and Nizamuddin, Delhi Ka Angan – Hyatt Regency, Darbar – Ashoka Hotel, Bukhara – Maurya Sheraton, Corbetts – Claridges, Gulati Restaurant – Pandara Road, Angeethi – Asiad Village, Paranthe Wali Gali – Bengali Market

Temples
Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Lotus Temple

Monuments
Red Fort, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Qutab Minar, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Old Fort

Other Attractions
cinema halls, theatres, exhibitions, various gardens, appu ghar,

Wildlife
Delhi Zoological Park

Excursions
Surajkund (11kms), Badhkal Lake (30kms), Tilyar Lake (70kms), Agra ( 200kms), Jaipur ( 277kms)

Area
1,483 sq .km

Main Business Centres
cannaught place, lajpat nagar

Shopping
sarojini nagar, lajpat nagar, qarol bagh, cp, greater kailash, paliika bazaar, delhi haat

Things To Buy
handicrafts, clothes, jewelry

Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi 110 037

Rail Road
New Delhi Raiway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station, Nizammuddin Railway Station.

GOI Tourist Office
88 Janpath, New Delhi - 110001

Entertainment
movie halls, theatres

Best Season
February - April & August - November