TRAVEL
PLANS:
Air:
Delhi also has three airports. They are Palam Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport
and Domestic Airport. Delhi is accessible from almost all airports in India. Almost all
International Carriers now stop at Delhi.
Road:
Delhi is also connected by road to all major cities. There are good eating joints on the
way where one can rest and relax.
Rail:
The focus of all major routes are on the Broad Gauge Railway Routes and they leave from
the NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION and a few routes to closer destinations are on the older Meter
Gauge Railway Routes from the DELHI RAILWAY STATION.
Bus:
Delhi is linked by bus services of the Delhi Transport Corporation and by the State
Roadways of neighbouring States.
Accessibility: As a major entry point for India many major international flights go
through New Delhi. It is also extensively connected by air, road, and rail with the rest
of the country.
Best season:
The best season to visit Delhi would be October to March.
What to wear:
Cottons in summer, woollen in winter.
Shopping: Handicrafts from all over India, silk and cotton weavers, pottery and
terracotta, jewellery, brassware, ivory, rosewood and sandalwood carvings and paintings
are available. Connaught place, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Janpath and the central cottage
industries emporium, stores near the Red Fort and Qutab Minar, Sunder Nagar market,
Santushti shopping Arcade near the Ashok Hotel, Hauz Khas Village Darbar, in Chandni Chowk
are some well known shopping areas.
Accomodation: Delhi offers a wide variety of accomodation - ranging from super deluxe five
stars to moderate and budget hotels.
Conducted Tours: Apart from well known travel agencies there are also tours of the city
conducted by India tourism Development Corporation and Delhi Tourism Development
Corporation.