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New Delhi (Hindi: Naï Dillî) is the capital of India. It includes the area known as "Old Delhi" or just "Delhi" and the names are often used interchangeably.

The Indira Gandhi International airport is many visitors' arrival point into India. The airport has all the basic airport facilities such as money changing, which is open 24 hours. If you want transportation from the airport, make sure to get a prepaid taxi BEFORE exiting the airport, otherwise you will be accosted by hordes of taxi drivers trying to fleece you. The prepaid rates are set based on destination and are bona fide

Most domestic flights land at Palam airport, which is a little closer to the city than the international terminal. If you are making connections, it can take between 15-30 minutes once you exit one terminal to get to the other one by car, depending on time of day and traffic.

Travel to New Delhi By Bus

Buses arrive from Kathmandu and Chitwan in Nepal (36+ hours) and virtually every city in India. They mostly arrive at the central bus terminal called I.S.B.T in East Delhi.

Travel to New Delhi By Train

Trains arrive at one of two stations-- one in Old Delhi and one at New Delhi, at least an hour apart by taxi. It will also take around 30-40 minutes to get New Delhi Railway Station to the airports by car.

Visas are not available on entry for most nationalities.

Get around in New Delhi

Taxi

Taxis or hired car (usually with driver) are required to see many of the far-flung sites around and just outside Delhi. To get a taxi or a hired car, you have to go to a taxi stand; they are not usually flagged from the street.

AutoRickshaws

AutoRickshaws (also called 3 wheeled Scooters or 3 wheelers) are good for shorter trips. AutoRickshaws are three-wheeled partially enclosed contraptions(they don't have any doors) that can seat three people in the back and usually run on CNG, Petrol or Diesel, mostly CNG in Delhi. Although by law the rickshaw driver have to charge by the electronic meter in their vehicles, they will almost always try to haggle for prices. If using a rickshaw, make sure you settle on either (a) paying by meter or (b) a fixed price in advance, or there will be no end of trouble. In general, they are much cheaper than taxis, and can be hailed from the street.

By CycleRickshaws

CycleRickshaws are three-wheeled Mechanical Cycles or Bikes with seats in the back to seat Passengers and a driver in the front who cycles the passenger. They are good for short distances or places which are too far to walk but too short for taking a Bus/Taxi/AutoRickshaw. CycleRickshaws don't use meters, so payment is done on established practices.

Metro

Local Trains

See New Delhi

Rajpath: A main parade route that leads to the President's residence (Rashtrapati Bhavan). Wide avenue, the splendid India Gate, and many grassy lawns. Especially nice in the evenings and at night when the buildings are lit, and the vendors come out to supply the many picnicking families.
Humayun's Tomb
Red Fort
Jama Masjid
Markets
Lodi Estate
Qutab Minar: A tall tower built in the early middle ages, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. More information can be found here.
Majnu ka Tilla Tibetan Colony: One of the more accessible Tibetan resettlement areas in India, and certainly a nice piece of variety for Delhi; to get there head north along Ring Road just past Majnu ka Tilla Gurudwara. Go mad with local Delhi University students eating chilli beef and momos.

Religious Places

Bahá'í Lotus Temple, located in Kalkaji in the south of Delhi

Do New Delhi

International Doll's Museum. Nehru House, 4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg. 3316970–74 (may need a 2 prefix). Tue-Sun 10-6. A museum of dolls from all over the country. You get to see the costumes and art from all over India, as well as some nice craftsmanship. Rs. 10.00. http://www.childrensbooktrust.com/dm.html
India Habitat Center. Lodhi Road. 24682001—24682009 (all inclusive). Most noted for its ever-changing art exhibits, Plays and film shows, as well as an international selection of food items in its food court. http://www.indiahabitat.org/main.htm

Buy

Handicrafts and Folk Art

Cottage Emporium, located near Connaught Place, is the main government-run location for selling handicrafts from all over the country. The prices are a little more than what you'd find if you went bargain hunting, but you can shop in air-conditioned comfort, all the sales people will know English, and the quality of items is quite good. You can pay with credit cards.

The state emporiums are the state equivalents of Cottage. They are all located on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, one of the radial streets coming off of Connaught Place, and each state specializes in certain kinds of crafts. Some are better on price than others, and you can bargain a little. Many of them will take credit cards.

Dilli Haat, located in South Delhi near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), is a place where crafts fairs keep happening every few weeks. It is a wonderful place to get crafts from all over the country. What is distinctive here is that the artists themselves come to sell their goods, so your money goes directly to them, rather than to middlemen. Some bargaining may be necessary if you want the best price.

Janpath is a bargain-hunter's dream. Think of it as a vast fleamarket, where you can get all kinds of knick-knacks and clothes. Janpath is not a place for those unwilling or unable to bargain ruthlessly. Also, as in any flea market, quality will vary greatly.

Palika Bazaar is a large underground market in the center of Connaught Place. This is a great place to hunt for DVD's, VCD's and Audio CD's of Hindi, English and a few regional and foreign language films as well as PC based games. Vendors stock both legal & erm..not so legal wares (quite easily distinguishable). While the latter is quite attractive considering the prices, the print may not be of a good quality and atleast a few of the stuff you buy may not work.

Eat - Travel to New Delhi

Continental

Ethnic

Dilli Haat is a great place to get samplers of cuisine from all over the country.

South Indian

Saravana Bhavan, 46 Janpath, 2331 7755,2331 6060. is a good South Indian joint located in Janpath very close to Connaught Place. They are a Chennai chain operating in Delhi. If you go at lunch time, prepare to wait a while. Recommended to eat are the various dosa's, the thalis (meals) and the sweet dishes. http://saravanabhavan.com

Dhabas

Chaat

If you want to eat chaat, the uniquely North Indian streetside snack food, Delhi is the place to be. Chaat is hard to describe, really consisting of a number of different kinds of food, all spicy, mostly all vegetarian, and all things that you will be hard pressed to find in Indian restaurants in other parts of the world.

Some typical chaat items are paapdi chaat (a mix of small round fried crispy things with yoghurt and other sauces), paneer tikka (cubes of cottage cheese baked in a tandoor with spices), pani puri or golguppa (small round hollow shells filled with a potato-based filling and a spicy sweet blend of sauces).

The best place to go for chaat is the Bengali Market near Connaught Place in the center of town. The restaurants are of high quality, the food is great, and there are ATMS there as well. One of the best known restaurants there is Nathu's.

Caveat: You should, if you are indiscriminately gobbling chaat sold by a man with a cart along Ridge Rd, be aware that the chaat might not have been prepared with bottled water.

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