NEW DELHI TRAVEL AND TOURISM OVERVIEW:
New Delhi, the capital of India is a modern city with a historic past. Being a
city of dramatic contrasts, New Delhi is a premier tourist destination of India.
Tradition and modernity exist side by side here. It is known for its historic
buildings such as the President's mansion, Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Parliament
House and the landmark "India Gate". Delhi is changing rapidly with a modern
metro railway service and flyovers in different parts of the city.
The capital of India houses some of the most magnificent monuments built from
the 12th century onward. New Delhi travel attractions include - The Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid,
India Gate (War Memorial), Parliament House, President's House, Bahai Temple
(The Lotus Temple) are worth a visit.
BRIEF HISTORY:
New Delhi has not always been the capital of India but has played an important role
in Indian history. Delhi has evolved over the ruins of seven cities, built by
rulers from the Hindu Rajputs to the Mughals and finally the British. The real
foundation of modern New Delhi, however, was laid in 736 AD by the Tomar Rajput
rulers. India gained its independence from British in 1947 and has been rising
rapidly since then.
LOCATION :
New Delhi is located in the northern part of India on the banks of the Yamuna
river. Due to its location, New Delhi is an ideal starting point to begin your tour
of North India. Its best to come here first and then go to other tourist places
in North India like, Rajasthan and Agra (in Uttar Pradesh). New Delhi travel
will leave you with a
remarkable experience and also visit the hundreds of shopping malls which are
located all over the city.
TIME ZONE:
+ 5.5 hrs GMT
CLIMATE (Weather of Delhi):
New Delhi has a semi-arid climate with high variation between summer and winter
temperatures. The temperature range varies from a high of 45 degrees centigrade
in summers to 4 degrees centigrade in winters. The best season for New Delhi
travel is
during the spring seasons of February to April and August to November. June and
July is the rainy season. It is recommended to check the weather before visiting
Delhi.
LANGUAGE:
Hindi and English.
CURRENCY:
Indian Rupee- INR (1 USD = 42 INR apx. as of year 2007) You can use Yahoo
finance for latest conversion rate.
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1&from=USD&to=INR
FOOD IN DELHI:
A major attraction of New Delhi travel is food and you rill find several
cuisines like Authentic North Indian and South Indian food, Mughlai, Chinese, Continental, Italian, Thai, even McDonalds and Pizza Hut
are all available right here in Delhi. Food is not a problem in Delhi, different
cuisines are easily available.
