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Apart from
being the capital of India, Delhi is also the
travel hub of northern India. It serves as an
excellent base for visiting the colorful state
of Rajasthan, and Agra, the city of the Taj
Mahal, is less than three hours away. If you
want to head north to experience the grandeur of
the Himalayas or east to the sacred city of
Varanasi, Delhi should be the perfect base.
Delhi is
India's main entry point for overseas visitors,
and has two airports, one international named
Indira Gandhi International Airport and the
other domestic named Palam airport. Buses from
different states of India pull into the
Inter-State Bus Terminal in Old Delhi and Aanda
Vihar Bus Terminal in trans-Yamuna area.Well
connected to different places of the country by
flight and rail, the city has two main railheads
in Old or New Delhi both well connected to
Connaught Place, the commercial hub the city, by
bus, auto rickshaw and taxi. Delhi has almost
all kinds of accommodation available in
different parts of the city.
Travel to
New Delhi by Air
New Delhi is
conveniently connected to all the major cities
of the world with almost all the major airlines
operating out of here. New Delhi has two
airports catering to domestic and international
flights, located 4˝ km apart in Palam. The
international airport (known as Indira Gandhi
International Airport) is situated 20 km from
the city center. Taxis and coaches are available
from the airports.
Travel to
New Delhi by Rail
New Delhi is
connected to almost all the cities in the
country by super-fast and express trains. The
city has three major railway stations at New
Delhi, Old New Delhi, and Nizamuddin. Luxury
trains like the Palace-on-Wheels, Fairy Queen,
and Royal Orient Express can be taken from New
Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. Rajdhani
Express trains connect New Delhi from the state
capitals. Shatabdi Express trains connect New
Delhi to the neighboring cities.
Travel to
New Delhi by Road
New Delhi is
connected to all the major cities of the
northern India through road. Buses can be taken
from the inter-state bus terminals at Kashmere
Gate, Anand Vihar, and Sarai Kale Khan.
Travel in
New Delhi
For
transportation within New Delhi there are buses,
the Metro train, auto-rickshaws and cycle-
rickshaws.
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Delhi
is the capital
of India and the third-largest city after Mumbai and Calcutta.
Delhi has not always been the capital of India but it has
played an important role in Indian history. Delhi is a relatively
easy city to find your way around in,
although it is very spread out. The section of interest
to visitors is on the west bank of the Yamuna River and
is divided basically into two parts, viz. Old
Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi is basically
the 17th century walled city of Shahjahanabad,
with city gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Red
Fort and Jama Masjid, temples, mosques,
bazaars and the famous street/area known as Chandni
Chowk. New Delhi is a planned city of wide,
tree-lined streets, parks and fountains. Its hub
is the great circle of Connaught Place and the streets that
radiate south from it. Here you will find most of
the airline offices, banks, travel agents,
the various state tourist offices, the
national tourist office, economical rest/guest
houses and several of the big hotels.