Things to do in DELHI

1. WELCOME
TO
DELHI

2. CONTENTS
Introduction
Monuments
Temples
Accommodation
Means of travel
Food

3. Introduction
DELHI IS THE CAPITAL CITY OF INDIA AND IS REGARDED AS THE HEART OF
THE NATION. THE CITY IS POPULAR FOR ITS ENRICHED CULTURE AND
HERITAGE. THE CITY HOSTS SOME FAMOUS HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND IS
DEVELOPING WITH THE PASSING OF TIME.
THE CAPITAL CITY IS DIVIDED INTO TWO SECTIONS POPULARLY KNOWN AS
PURANI DILLI OR OLD DELHI AND NAVI DILLI OR NEW DELHI. OLD DELHI IS
POPULAR FOR ITS ANCIENT CULTURE AND MONUMENTS ALONG WITH ITS
OVERCROWDED GASTRONOMICAL LANES. LET’S HAVE A QUICK PEEK INTO
THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF DELHI BELOW

4. MONUMENTS
RED FORT
QUTB MINAR
LOTUS TEMPLE
INDIA GATE

5. RED FORT
THE RED FORT IS A HISTORICAL FORT IN THE CITY OF DELHI IN INDIA. IT WAS THE MAIN RESIDENCE OF THE
EMPERORS OF THE MUGHAL DYNASTY FOR NEARLY 200 YEARS, UNTIL 1857. IT IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF
DELHI AND HOUSES A NUMBER OF MUSEUMS. IN ADDITION TO ACCOMMODATING THE EMPERORS AND
THEIR HOUSEHOLDS, IT WAS THE CEREMONIAL AND POLITICAL CENTRE OF THE MUGHAL STATE AND THE
SETTING FOR EVENTS CRITICALLY IMPACTING THE REGION.

6. QUTB MINAR
 Qutb Minar is a minaret that forms part of the Qutb complex.
 It is made up of redstones and marble.
 It is 73 meter long (240 feet).
 Qutb din aibak founder of delhi sultanate, started construction of Qutb minar

7. LOTUS TEMPLE
• LOTUS TEMPLE IS LOCATED IN NEHRU PLACE, NEW DELHI
• IT IS A BAHA’I HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
• IT HAS A CAPACITY OF 25,000 PEOPLE.
• BAHA’I HOUSE OF WORSHIP MEANS SHOULD BE A SPACE FOR PEOPLE OF AL L
RELIGIONS TO GATHER AND WORSHIP.

8. TEMPLES
AKSHARDHAM
TEMPLE
HANUMAN MANDIR
JAMA MASJID

9. AKSHARDHAMTEMPLE
Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham complex is a Hindu mandir,
The mandir also consists of 234 ornately carved pillars, nine domes, and 20,000 murtis of sadhus, devotees, and acharyas. It is world’s largest
comprehensive temple.
The temple, which attracts approximately 70 percent of all tourists who visit Delhi, was officially opened on 6 November 2005 by Dr . A.P.J.
Abdul Kalam.

10. JAMA MASJID
• The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā , commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India.
• It has a capacity of 25000 people
• It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656

11. 108 FOOT HANUMAN TEMPLE
 108 foot hanuman temple is located in Karol bagh, New Delhi.
 The entrance of the temple has an open mouth Rakshas or a monster in
slain condition at death bed.
 This depicts the glory of Lord Hanuman who killed many monsters while
serving Lord Rama.

12. ACCOMMODATION
Delhi is one of the India's busiest entry points. It
has a wide range of accommodation available
from deluxe five star luxury hotels, with top-notch
restaurants, 24-hour coffee shops, swimming
pools, travel agents and shopping arcades, to
middle-range hotels and guest houses offering
good services and a comfortable stay, down to
economical tourist lodges. There are a few Tourist
Hostels, Working women's Hostels, Service
Apartments, Camping Sites and Dharmashalas as
well.

13. 5–Star Hotels
 J W MARRIOTT
 ITC MAURYA
 THE OBEROI
 HYATT COST
 SHANGRI-LA’S 4500-
15000 PER NIGHT
 THE LEELA PALACE
 LE MERIDIEN

14. 3-STAR HOTELS
EMBLEM HOTEL
LA-SAGRITA COST
PALACE HEIGHTS 2500-4000
PERNIGHT
BLOOM ROOMS

15. MEANS OF TRAVEL
Cycle-Rickshaw
Cycle-rickshaws are useful for navigating Old Delhi and the suburbs, but are
banned from many parts of New Delhi, including Connaught Place. Negotiate a
fare before you set off – expect to pay around ₹10 per kilometre.

16. AUTO RICKSHAW
Fares are invariably elevated, especially for foreigners, so haggle hard, and if the fare
sounds too outrageous, find another cab. For an autorickshaw ride from Connaught
Place, fares should be around ₹30 to Paharganj, ₹60 to the Red Fort, ₹70 to
Humayun’s Tomb and ₹100 to Hauz Khas. However, it will be a struggle to get these
prices.

17. APPS
You’ll need These air-conditioned cars are clean, efficient, and use reliable meters,
usually charging ₹23 at flagfall then ₹23 per kilometre. Try Easycabs or Quickcabs.
Car-sharing services Uber and Ola have transformed travel around Delhi. , download
these apps and you can arrange pick-ups from your exact location (t, then pay the
electronically calculated fare.

18. METRO
Delhi’s metro is superb: fast and efficient, with signs and arrival/departure announcements
in Hindi and English. Trains run from around 6am to 11pm and the first carriage in the
direction of travel is reserved for women only . Tokens (₹8 to ₹50) are sold at metro
stations. There are also one-/three-day 'tourist cards' (₹150/300, ₹50 deposit, ₹30
refundable when you return it) for unlimited short-distance travel, and a Smart Card (₹150,
₹50 deposit, ₹30 refundable),.

19. FOOD
DELHI AND DELHI- ITES ARE KNOWN AS MUCH FOR THEIR
INSATIABLE APPETITES AS THEY ARE FOR THE UNENDING VARIETY
OF FOOD FOUND IN THE CITY. ANY CUISINE, INDIAN OR
INTERNATIONAL, YOU NAME IT, WE HAVE IT. BUT WHAT REALLY
CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF THE CITY IS THE STREET FOOD THAT

20. Indian accent
INDIAN ACCENT IS A RESTAURANT LOCATED AT THE MANOR HOTEL IN NEW FRIENDS
COLONY. IT WAS STARTED IN 2009 BY ROHIT KHATTAR, FOUNDER CHAIRMAN OF OLD
WORLD HOSPITALITY. THE RESTAURANT IS KNOWN FOR ITS INDIAN FUSION CUISINE
AND MANISH MEHROTRA IS ITS CORPORATE CHEF. THE RESTAURANT HAS WON
VARIOUS ACCOLADES OVER THE YEARS. IN 2016, IT WAS RANKED NO 87 B Y WORLD'S
50 BEST RESTAURANTS AND WAS RANKED 77 IN 2015. IT WAS ALSO RANKED 9TH BY
ASIA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS IN 2016 AND NO 22 IN 2015. INDIAN ACCENT
RECENTLY OPENED ITS SECOND BRANCH IN NEW YORK CITY.

21. Bukhara at ITC Maurya
THE RESTAURANT SERVES CUISINE IN A CLAY ‘TANDOOR’ OVEN WITH A
SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON KEBABS, WHICH ARE SERVED WITHOUT CUTLERY.
SIGNATURE DISHES INCLUDE THE SIKANDARI RAAN (MARINATED WHOLE
LEG OF SPRING LAMB) AND MURGH MALAI KEBAB (CREAMY CHICKEN
KEBAB). J.P. SINGH IS THE EXECUTIVE CHEF AT THE RESTAURANT, WHIC H
HAS MAINTAINED ITS MENU FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS.

22. Shopping
 CONNAUGHT PLACE
 LAPJPAT NAGAR
 CHANDHNI CHOWK
 DLF EMPORIO
 JANPATH
 PALIKA BAZAR

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