Surroundings:
Delhi has a transport system that is run by a variety of means, you start with the humble rickshaw puller, and go to the three wheeled auto rickshaw, you can use a black and yellow taxi or call for one of Delhi’s radio cabs.
For tourists who just can not afford the taxi or auto rickshaw service there is always the buses, which are run by the Delhi Government and are managed by DTC, which is the Delhi Transport Corporation. There are also the blue line buses which are run by private operators. However tourists unless they are lionhearted should skip the experience of riding Delhi buses, if it for any other reasons than economics.
Then there is the Metro, which is probably Delhi’s fastest and best means of transport, but only if you are going where the Metro wants to take you, By the year 2020 it will no doubt be the best.
Delhi is connected by Indian Railways to the rest of the nation, and this form of travel is the cheapest and most reliable. Delhi has a number of Railway stations from which trains arrive and depart to a number of different parts of the country.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is situated in the southwestern corner of Delhi and serves both domestic and international connections. IGIA is near Palam Airport which is the domestic Airport. In 2005–06, the IGI Airport recorded a traffic of more than 9 million passengers which made it one of the busiest airports in South Asia.
Activities:
Delhi home to over 15 million of people and India’s third largest city after Kolkata and Mumbai . Pronounced Dilli in the vernacular, it is truly a city of contrasts. Its architecture ranges from 10th century Hindu-Rajput through 17th century Mughal to 20th century British architecture.
A sprawling city built on the banks of the River Yamuna
The British Empire built New Delhi, all the roads of that period lead to the memorial of the unknown soldier of world war I. Around India Gate are most of the ministries, New Delhi is in stark contrast to Old Delhi. Delhi is a city of contrasts it has a very diverse population and has a multiplicity of cultures.
Old Delhi is a 25 century old and consists of modern buildings and offers a contrast with places which are world heritage sites. Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutab Minar, India Gate, the sprawling tree lined avenues, the large British built houses in Lutyens Delhi are tree lined and spacious. It can be quite a culture tour. You need at last seven days if you would like to take in Delhi’s wide and diverse culture |
