Delhi - City Guide

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.

Important Facts

Some important facts about the city are as:

Capital: New Delhi
Area: 1,483 sq km
Sea Level Elevation: 225 m. (741 ft.)
Population: 13.7 million (Census 2001)
Principal Languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu
Literacy Rate: 81.82% (2001)
Major Industries: Manufacture of razor blades, sports goods, radio and T.V. parts, plastic and PVC goods, textiles, chemicals, fertilizers, soft drinks, hand and machine tools.
Major Crops: Wheat, Maize, Bajra, Jowar, Vegetable and Fruit crops
Major cities linked: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chennai, Portblair, Thiruvanathapuram, Vadodara, Pune
Domestic airport: Palam airport
International airport: Indira Gandhi International airport

Must Know

Delhi was conferred the status of as an independent state in the year 1992. Delhi, the national capital is the hub of tourism in north India. The metropolis has shown great developmental progress in the recent years. Delhi is an important states in India as most of the administrative offices are located here. Delhi often forms the base for landing in India. Before moving into the region it is recommended to know the facts which are:

• After Mumbai and Kolkata, Delhi is the most populous city in India. One can get a rough idea of the scene from the crowded buses and long queues
• The state is provided with almost everything that a tourist is looking for. It has monuments, parks and gardens, markets, hotels, clubs, pubs and bars, discotheques, food and festivals, state administrative offices and foreign offices
• The commutation is provided by buses, taxis, auto rickshaws and Delhi Metro Subway. The privately owned buses and those run by Delhi Transport Corporation are often over crowded and pickpockets flock in these buses. The state also has a domestic and an international airport. There is also an extensive railway network in the state
• Delhi has an extreme climate with temperature touching the 45 C mark in summers. It is recommended to visit the state between October and March

Climate

The geographical location of Delhi reveals that this ancient city is located at the west banks of Yamuna river in India . It was once a part of the Aravalies but today Delhi has only the out-skirts to tell the story of the greenery this place, once had. Himalayas are in the North of Delhi. A major proportion of the area of Delhi is plain and on this are located Delhi, New Delhi and Delhi cantonment along with a vast stretch of numerous villages. The land of the plain is mostly fertile.

The Mercury Level
Delhi is a land locked city.The city has an extreme type of continental climate which is perhaps due to it's distance from the sea. The summers in Delhi are very hot and winters very cold. The temperature range varies from 45 degrees in summers to 4 degrees in winters. The winters are marked by mist and fog in the mornings and often sun is seen in the afternoons. The cold wave from the Himalayan region makes winters very chilly. In summers the heat wave is immense and adequate precaution has to be taken before going out in the hot summer afternoons.

Best season to visit
The best season to visit Delhi is During the spring seasons of February to April and August to November. The bloom season of February and March make Delhi colorful. This time of the year brings greenery on the face of Delhi.

Monsoon- The magical wand of the weather God
The monsoon arrives towards the end of June. Delhi has a rainy season in winter also. It is important for the farmers of the village of the union territory because the Rabi crops benefits by it. Weather is generally dry except for 2-3 months of humidity.

Embassies

Name	Location	Phone
Afghanistan	5/50-Fshantipath	2688-3601
Algeria	Be-6/5, Vasant Vihar	2614-6706
Australia	1/50-G Shantipath	2688-8223
Austria	Ep-13, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri	2688-9037/49
Bangladesh	56 Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar-II	2683-4065, Fax:2683-9237
Belarus	163, Jor Bagh	2469-4518
Belgium	50-N,Shantipath	2688-9851
Belize Central America	B-8/14, Vasant Vihar	2614-0819/30
Bhutan	Chandraguptmarg, Chanakyapuri	2688-9809/9230
Brazil	8, Aurangzeb Road	2301-7301
Bulgaria	Ep16/17, Chandraguptamarg	2611-5549
Canada	7/8, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri	2687-6500, Fax: 2687-6579
Chile	146, Jor Bagh	2461-7165, Fax:2461-7102
China	50-D, Shantipath	2687-1585
Cambodia	N-14Panchsheel Park	2649-5092
Colombia	4/21, Shanti Niketan	2611-0773
Croatia	A-15, Westend	2687-6871
Cuba	E-1/9, Vasant Vihar	2614-3849
Cyprus	106, Jor Bagh	2469-7503/8
Czech Republic	50-M, Niti Marg	2611-0205
Denmark	11, Aurangzeb Road	2301-0900
Dominican Republic	283, Gulmohar Enclave	2686-2595
Egypt	1/50 M Niti Marg	2611-4096
Estonia	A-11, First Floor, Kailash Colony	2643-1067
Ethiopia	7/50-G, Satya Marg	2611-9513/4
European Community	65 Golflinks	2462-9237
Finland	E-3, Nyaya Marg	2611-5258
France	2/50-E Shantipath	2611-8790
Gambia	B-11, Mahfair Garden	2453-7871, 98102-64119
Germany	6/50-G, Shantipath	2687-1831
Ghana	50-N, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri	2688-3298
Greece	EP-32 Dr S, Radhakrishnan Marg, Chanakyapuri	2688-0700
Grenada	6-A Hansalaya, 15 Varakhamba Road	2331-3370, Fax:2332-8307
Hungary	2/50, M Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri	2611-4737, Fax: 2688-6742
Iceland	41/2, Speedbird House,M-Block Connaught Place	2332-1172
Republic Of Indonesia	50-A, Chanakyapuri	2611-8642
Iran	5 Barakhamba Rd	2332-9600, Fax: 2335-4033
Iraq	E-21-24, Vasant Vihar	2614-9085/9746
Ireland	230,Jor Bagh	2462-6733
Italy	50-E Chandragupta Marg	2611-4355
Japan	5-G Plot4-5, Shantipath	2687
Jordan	30 Golflinks	2465-3318
Kazakhastan	4 Olof of Palme Marg, Vasant Vihar	2614-7983, Fax: 2614-6550
Kenya	34, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar	2614-6537, Fax:2614-6550
Republic Of Korea	9, Chandragupta Marg	2688-5374
Kuwait	5-A, Shantipath	2410-0791
Lebanon	26B Sardar Patel Marg,Chanakyapuri	2301-3174
Libya	22 Golflinks	2469-7717
Luxembourg	730 Gadaipur Rd	2680-1966/54, Fax: 2680-1971
Malaysia	50-M, Satya Marg	2611-1291
Mauritius	EP-41, Jesus & Mary Marg,Chanakyapuri	2410-2161/62
Mexico	C-8 Anand Niketan	2411-7180,81,82
Mongolia	34, Golflinks	2463-1728
Myanmar	3/50, F Nyaymarg	2688-9007/8
Namibia	A-2'6, Vasant Vihar	2614-4772
Nepal	Barakhamba Road	2332-8066/9218
Netherlands	6/50-F Shantipath	2688-4951
New Zealand	50-N, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri	2688-3170, 2687-6260
Nigeria	21, Old Palme Marg, Vasant Vihar	2614-6221, 2614-6645
Norway	50-C, Shantipath	2687-3532
Pakistan	2/50-G, Shantipath, Chandragupta Marg	2467-6004/8467
Phillippines	50-N, Nyaya Marg	2688-9091
Poland	50-M, Shantipath	2688-9211
Portugal	8 Palam Marg,Vasant Vihar	2614-2212
Romania	A-52Vasant Vihar	2614-0447
Russian Federation	Shantipath	2687-3799
Saudi Arabia	D-12, South Extn.I	2625-2470/1
Senegal	C-6/11, VasantVihar	26177687
Singapore	E-6, Chandragupta Marg	2687-7939
Somalia	A-7, Defence Colony	2461-9559
Slovak Republic	50-M, Niti Marg	2688-9071/5340
South Africa	, B-18, Vasant Marg,Vasant Vihar	2614-9411
Spain	16, Sunder Nagar	2435-9004/5/6/7
Sri Lanka	27, Kautilya Marg	2301-0201
Sweden	Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri	2419-7100
Switzerland	Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri	2687-8372
Thailand	56-N, Nyaya Marg	2611-8103/4
United Arab Emirates	Ep-12, Chandragupta Marg	2687-2937
United Kingdom	Shantipath,Chanakyapuri	2687-2161/2822
United State of America	Shantipath,Chanakyapuri	2419-8000
Venezuela	N-114, Panchsheel Park	2649-6913/6535/6783
Vietnam	17, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri	2301-0532
Yemen	B-70, Greater Kailash-I	2614-4383
Yugoslavia	3/50-G Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri	2687-3661/2073
Zambia	C-79, Anand Niketa	2410-1289/92
Zimbabwe	F-63, Poorvi Marg	2614-0430/31