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Capital:
New Delhi. Area: 491 sq km.
Population: 9370475.
Language: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English is
equally in the use.
Touring season: Oct, Nov, Feb and March. However,
winter is severe and long from Nov to early March.
Climate
The summer season lasts from mid-March to the end of June, with average maximum and minimum temperatures of 36º C and 25º C. The monsoon season, following the hot summer, continues until the end of September, with an average rainfall of about 26 inches. The winter season extends from late November to mid-February. The coldest month is January, when both the mean maximum temperature and the mean minimum temperature are at their lowest--21º C and 7º C, respectively.
Festivals
Republic Day (26th
January) is a big affair with marchpast, colorful parades and floats from
various states. The Beating Retreat which marks the end of celebrations on 29th
January, is a moving ceremony with military bands playing at Vijay Chowk. The
Surajkund Crafts Fair, near Delhi, in January, is another must-visit. The Garden
Festival, a spectacular flower show is held in February. In June, is the
International Mango Festival. Other festivals celebrated are Holi, Diwali,
Baisakhi, Id, Good Friday, Christmas, Mahavir Jayanti and others
How To Get There
Air: Delhi has an extensive network of international and domestic
flights. All the major airlines in the world fly through Delhi and it is easily
accessible from anywhere in the world. Domestic air links cover Delhi from all
the major cities in the country.
Train: The Indian Railway with their modern and organized network
connects Delhi to major and minor destination in India. There are three
important railway stations in Delhi to all major and minor destinations in
India, namely New Delhi Rly. Station, Old Delhi Rly. Station and Hazrat
Nizamuddin Rly. Station. Trains run from all the parts of the country to Delhi.
For nearby places like Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gwalior, Bhopal, Lucknow and Kanpur,
the Shatabdi Express is recommended.
Bus: Delhi is well connected by road to all major destinations in
North India. The Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is located at Kashmiri Gate,
Sarai Kale-Khan and Anand Vihar. Delhi Transport Corporation and Road Transport
Corporations of the neighboring States provide frequent bus services through Air
Conditioned, Deluxe and Ordinary Coaches.
Buses from all the major places in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are available for getting to Delhi. During
summer months, air-conditioned coaches are recommended.
Airports: Delhi has two airports. Indira Gandhi International
Airport, is 20km away towards city in the same area. Palam is city bound
Internal Terminal Airport. Between the two shuttle coach service is in
operation. SBI is the banker of both the terminals, for hotel's booking ITDC and
serving the tourists with information is Tourist Booth with round the clock
service, besides there are other arrangements.
Indira Gandhi links Delhi with the whole world. Flights of almost all Airways of
the World come to Delhi besides Air India. IAC, Alliance Air, Vayudoot and such
other Airlines serve from Palam to all parts of the country.
They have Airbuses, Boeings, Dornier and other planes. From both the terminals,
Ex-Servicemen Air Link Transport Service (EATS) brings passengers to city at
cheap rate. On the way they stop on request.
Delhi Transport Corporation's buses also bring Air passengers to New Delhi,
Delhi Jn and Kashmiri Gate bus std. Passenger bus (780) runs from outside the
Airport, Taxis (prepaid) is available.
Best Seasons
For Sightseeing, the best season to visit Delhi is between October to March.
Summers in Delhi are very hot and it is not recommended to visit it during May,
June or July.
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