Tourist Information - Delhi

Location

In the Northern Part of India on the banks of the River Yamuna. Delhi is situated on the western end of the Ganga Valley. Located between the Himalayas and the Aravalis range, Delhi is surrounded on three sides by Haryana and to the East by Uttar Pradesh.

Climate

Climate Summer - 25 °C - 46 °C OR 77 °F - 114 °F
Peak Summer Months - April to June Winter - 5 °C - 20 °C OR 41 °F - 68 °F
Peak Winter Months-December to Mid February Monsoon-50 cm from June to September.

Best time to visit

Is February to April and then from August to November.

Tourist offices

The Government of India Tourist Office

88,Janpath,Connaught Place,New Delhi 110 001,India
Phone:+91-11-3320005
The Government of India Tourist Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.

Government of India Tourist Information Counter

Indira Gandhi International Airport (Domestic)
Phone: +91-11- 3295296
Indira Gandhi International Airport (International)
Phone: +91-11-3291171

Delhi Travel & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.

N-36,Middle Circle,Connaught Place,New Delhi 110 001,India
Phone : +91-11-3315322,+91-11-3314229
Coffee Home,Baba Kharak Singh Marg,New Delhi 110 001,India
Phone : +91-11-3365358,+91-11-363607
Dilli Haat,Sri Aurobindo Marg,New Delhi 110 023,India
Phone : +91-11-4629365,+91-11- 6119055

Important Telephone Numbers

Tourist Helpline- 23365358,23363607
ITDC (Govt. of India undertaking) 23719039
Tourist Information Service 1363
Transport Arrangements 23320331/2336
Tours Department 3748115,23748164/65
Domestic airport Terminal - 25696535,25665121
Private Airlines - 25665126
International Airport Terminal - 25652011/21/50
Inter-State Bus Enquiry at Kashmiri Gate Terminus - 22960290,22968836
Inter-State Bus Enquiry at Sarai Kale Khan Terminus - 24698343,24638092
Inter-State Bus Enquiry at Anand Vihar Terminus - 22148097
Railway Enquiry - 131,23366177,23366101
Railway Reservation Enquiry - 8787,23348686,1345
Police - 100
Fire Service - 101
Ambulance - 102
Accident & Trauma - 10999
Car Helpline - 24 Hours
RACE,18-A/2,Doriwalan,New Rohtak Road,Karol Bagh,New Delhi 23676767 (Call 930 from AIRTEL)

Short description

Eclectic mix of old and the new epitomizes this lively heart of India.

Edwin Lutyens, the famous British Architect who designed Delhi called it the "Rome of Hindustan," such is the charm and the appeal of this capital city of India. The city that had taken shape owing to Lutyens' free flowing creativity and imagination today comprises the soul of India. Vibrant, Lively, Traditional yet Modern, Delhi is a city which boasts of myriad faces.

A tale of two cities, the New and the Old, Delhi combines them in a distinct manner. Beyond the maze of streets and bylanes of Old Delhi lies a past steeped in rich history. The centre of Islamic India between the mid 17th and late 19th century, the architectural monuments are a reminder of the Mughal Era. These have seamlessly integrated with the broad roads and the open spaces of New Delhi, the progressive and modern face of the city.In all of this varied exterior is an inner soul that is tranquil and uniquely its own.

Trivia

The Diwan-E-Khaas at the Red Fort was the place where once stood the famous peacock throne. The throne was made out of a solid gold frame and was studded with precious gems, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and pearls valued at around 12,037,500 pounds sterling.

Languages

Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English.

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