» India Gate : About 90000 soldiers from India were killed in World War I, and the India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens as a tribute to these unsung heroes of India. This 42 meters high building was built from sandstone and its construction was completed in about 10 years' time.
» Rashtrapati Bhawan :Also designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, it is the official residence of the President of India. It is a grand structure and the pillars and the portico are seen to be believed though you'd need a special permission to visit the place.
» Red Fort : The Red Fort has been witness to many historic events that took place before and after India was born as a nation. It was at the Red Fort that the Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar was deposed by the British and again it was at the Red Fort that the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru announced that India was free from colonial rule.
Staying in Delhi
Travellers coming from outside are always concerned about their accommodation in New Delhi. Most of the popular hotels in Delhi are either located close to the tourism attractions or the business centres. There are luxury hotels galore if comfort is what you are concerned about. Almost every hotel offers the facility of travel desk which will make your travelling experience in Delhi seamless and smooth.
Shopping in Delhi
When you start shopping in Delhi, the feeling is rather that of shopping in India as there is an outlet existing in Delhi for almost every speciality of every region. Delhi has always been a trading hub of India and the visitors coming to the city take this into account by keeping shopping high in their list of “things to do”. The famous markets of Delhi are Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk, khari Baoli, Janpath and Sarojini Nagar market.
Reaching Delhi
The Indira Gandhi International Airport is well connected with all the major cities of the world with most of the major international airlines operating out of here. The Palam domestic Airport connects Delhi with other major cities of India. All the major as well as the minor destinations in India are connected with the Indian Railways network. There are three railway stations in Delhi, these are – New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway station and the Nizamuddin Railway Station. There is a large and good quality of road network that connects Delhi with the rest of the cities of India. For travelling within Delhi, there are buses, auto rickshaws and metro which you use to commute between two places.
