3. Something About Delhi
• A.K.A – “India’s Political Capital”
• Population – 16.7 million (2011 census)
• Population Density– 29,259 /sq.km
• Languages – Hindi, English widely spoken
• Climate - 670 F – 1240 F (Summers), 60 F– 540F
(Winters); Average Humidity – 50 %
• Major Industries – Automobiles, Engineering,
clothing & chemicals predominate, electronics
and electrical goods are gaining importance.
Trade, banking and commerce are also
assuming increasing importance
• Strengths - Advanced physical infrastructure;
richest market in the nation and high rate of
urbanization developed service sector
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5. Qutub Minar
• History:
1. Qutubuddin Aibak laid the foundation of
Qutab Minar as a victory tower, in 1199 AD.
Originally, it rose to a height of 72.5 m. It is
undoubtedly one of the finest stone towers in
India
• Location: Mehrauli, South Delhi
• Getting there: Qutub Minar Station is the
nearest Metro station to Qutub Minar
• Distance: 8 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Open all days
• Other Information: Decorative Light Show
from 5:30 pm till 8 pm
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6. Jama Masjid
• History:
1. Jama Masjid of Delhi is the largest mosque in
India. The Jama Masjid stands across the road
in front of the Red Fort (Lal Qila)
2. It was built between 1644 and 1658. Jama
Masjid is one of the last architectural works of
the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
• Location: Opposite the Red Fort
• Getting there: The closest Metro station is the
Chandini Chowk Metro Station
• Distance: 11.9 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Open all days
• Other Information: Timings are 8.30 a.m. -
5.00 p.m. but visitors are not allowed between
12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
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7. Humayun’s Tomb
• History:
1. The second Mughal Emperor Humayun died
just a year after he regained Delhi
2. His Persian wife, Hamida Begum, supervised
the construction of his tomb from 1562-1572
3. It was designed by the Persian architect,
Mirak Mirza Ghiyuath
• Location: South Delhi, near Hazrat Nizamuddin
Railway Station
• Getting there: Pragati Maidan and
Indraprastha Metro Stations are the closest
Humayun's Tomb is just 10 minutes by auto
rickshaw from both of these stations
• Distance: 7.5 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Open all days
• Other Information: Washroom available but no
Cafeteria
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8. Red Fort
• History:
1. The Red Fort is the most important historical
building in Delhi
2. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan laid the
foundation in 1639 and it was completed in
1648
3. Today, a sound and light show describing
Mughal history is a tourist attraction in the
evenings
• Location: Old Delhi, near Chandini Chowk
• Getting there: The most scenic way of
reaching the fort is to take the Metro to
Chandini Chowk Metro Station and then a
cycle-rickshaw through the incredibly packed
bazaar to the Fort (price negotiable, aim for
Rs. 20)
• Distance: 11.9 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Monday Closed
• Other Information: Washroom and Cafeteria
available
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9. Jantar Mantar
• History:
1. Jantar Mantar is Delhi's historical astronomical
observatory that was constructed by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur, India in 1724
• Location: Parliament Street, near Connaught
Place
• Getting there: Rajiv Chowk Metro Station is
the closest
• Distance: 10.4 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Open all days
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11. Parliament House
• History:
1. The Parliament of India is the supreme
legislative body in India.
2. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone
possesses legislative supremacy and thereby
ultimate power over all political bodies in
India.
3. The Parliament of India comprises the
President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha
(House of the People) and Rajya Sabha
(Council of States)
• Location: Parliament Street, Delhi
• Getting there: Central Secretariat Metro
Station is the closest
• Distance: 11.9 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
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12. India Gate
• History:
1. The India Gate is the national monument of
India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi,
India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens
2. Originally known as All India War Memorial, it
commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the
British Indian Army who lost their lives while
fighting for the British Raj in World War I
3. It is composed of red sand stone and granite
• Location: Rajpath, New Delhi
• Getting there: Central Secratriat is the
nearest Metro station to India Gate
• Distance: 11.1 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Open all days
• Other Information: Boating available
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13. Raj Ghat
• History:
1. Raj Ghat, is the cremation site of Mahatma
Gandhi
2. It consists of a simple square black-marble
platform that stands on the spot where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated
• Location: Mahatma Gandhi Road
• Getting there: Kashmiri Gate is the nearest
Metro station to Raj Ghat
• Distance: 10.6 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Open all days
• Other Information: Washroom available
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14. Mughal Gardens
• History:
1. Sprawled across six hectares of the
Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, the famous
Mughal Gardens were designed by Sir Edwin
Lutyens for Lady Harding
2. These gardens combine the formal Mughal
style with the British garden designs
• Location: Mughal Gardens is situated within
the presidential estate flanking the
Rashtrapati Bhavan. Entrance is from gate
number 35, North Avenue, Church Road
• Getting there: Central Secretariat Metro
Station is the closest
• Distance: 9.2 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
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16. Lotus Temple
• History:
1. The Bahá'í House of Worship is popularly
known as the Lotus Temple due to its
flowerlike shape
2. Inspired by the lotus flower, the design for the
House of Worship is composed of 27 free-
standing marble clad "petals" arranged in
clusters of three to form nine sides
3. The temple was built by a Persian architect,
Fariborz Sahba and was completed in 1986
• Location: Kalkaji, South Delhi. Opposite the
famous Kalkaji Temple and near the ISKCON
Temple
• Getting there: Kalkaji Mandir is the nearest
Metro Station
• Distance: 4.7 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Monday Closed
• Other Information: Washroom and Cafeteria
available
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17. Birla Mandir
• History:
1. Built in 1938, famous Birla Mandir in Delhi was
inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on the
express condition that people of all castes and
especially untouchables would be allowed in
2. A plaque at the gate reiterates that people of
all faiths and classes are welcome
• Location: Mandir Marg, Delhi. 1.5 km from
Connaught Place
• Getting there: Ram Krishna Ashram Metro
Station is the closest
• Distance: 11.2 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Open all days
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18. Akshardham Temple
• History:
1. Akshardham Temple is a magnificent Hindu
shrine located on the banks of River Yamuna
2. The building is constructed entirely from Pink
Sandstone and Italian marble, without any
concrete or steel
3. The intricate carvings, magnanimous structure
and the backdrop of River Yamuna, render the
temple a masterpiece of art
• Location: Off National Highway 24, East Delhi
• Getting there: Akshardham Metro Station is
the closest
• Distance: 8.6 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Monday Closed
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19. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
• History:
1. One of the most important historical and
sacred pilgrimage destinations of the Sikh
community, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the
‘Haveli’ or palace where Guru Hari Krishan,
the eighth Sikh Guru stayed during his tour to
Delhi in 1664
• Location: Asoka Road, near Connaught
Place
• Getting there: Central Secretariat Metro
Station is the closest
• Distance: 10.4 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
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20. Iskcon Temple
• History:
1. This magnificent temple has been constructed
by 'International Society for Krishna
Consciousness', an organization dedicated to
the worship and propagation of Lord Krishna
• Location: The ISKCON Temple, Delhi is
located at the East of Kailash locality near the
Lotus Temple
• Getting there: Disembark at Indraprastha
Metro Station and take an auto
• Distance: 5 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Open all days
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22. Khan Market
• Famous For:
1. One of the most chic and classy shopping
markets of the capital city
2. Some of the best things about this market is
its interesting book shops and lampshades
3. Khan Chacha's kebabs are worth a visit
• Location: South Delhi, near Lodi Gardens
• Getting there: Central Secretariat Metro
Station is the closest
• Distance: 4.7 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Monday closed
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23. Chandini Chowk
• Famous For:
1. It is one of the narrowest, busiest and most
prosperous trading centers of Delhi
2. The lanes of Chandini Chowk are divided into
bazaars with different areas of specialization
3. For fabrics, head to Katra Neel
4. Dariba Kalan is Old Delhi's ancient silver
market, full of silver jewelry
5. It is well known for typical Delhi foods
• Location: Chandini Chowk, Old Delhi
• Getting there: Chandini Chowk Metro Station
is the closest
• Distance: 11.9 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Sunday Closed
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24. Janpath
• Famous For:
1. Janpath is famous for silver and inexpensive
jewellery
2. It is the perfect for buying the latest fashion
goods at cheap prices
3. One thing to remember while shopping at
Janpath is to bargain as much as you
can.There is no limit to how low you can get
the prices to be
• Location: Opposite Connaught Place
• Getting there: Rajiv Chowk Metro Station is
the closest
• Distance: 10.7 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
• Off Days: Sunday Closed
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25. Dilli Haat
• History:
1. Dilli Haat is spread over an area of
approximately 6 acres and has a typical
traditional Indian village look to boast of
2. An exotic variety of handicrafts and
handlooms ranging from intricate
woodcarvings to embellished camel hide
footwear, to sophisticated fabric and drapery,
to gems and beads to metal crafts offers an
amalgamation of handicrafts, food and
cultural activities
• Entry: Rs. 15
• Location: Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi
• Getting there: Central Secretariat Metro
Station is the closest
• Distance: 4.7 miles from The Claridges
• Off Days: Sunday Closed
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26. Gurgaon
• History:
1. Gurgaon is the second largest city in the
Indian state of Haryana
2. Gurgaon is the industrial and financial center
of Haryana
• Getting: Gurgaon from New Delhi by car takes
about 1.5 hours. The metro is operational in
Gurgaon. The stations out there are Garden
estate, Sikandarpur, IFFCO chowk and HUDA
city center.
• Location: It is located 18.6 miles south of the
national capital New Delhi
• Distance: 13.6 miles from The Claridges,
Surajkund
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27. Suggested Itinerary (Approx.5 hrs.)
Itinerary No.1
Humayun’s Parliament
Hotel India Gate
Tomb House
Delhi Haat Janpath Bangla Sahib Jantar Mantar
Itinerary No.2
Humayun’s
Hotel Raj Ghat Red Fort
Tomb
Parliament Parliament Jama
Janpath India Gate
House House Masjid
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28. Suggested Itinerary (Approx.5 hrs.)
Itinerary No.3
Akshardham
Hotel Lotus Temple Iskcon Temple
Temple
Gurgaon Birla Temple Jantar Mantar India Gate
Itinerary No.4
Hotel Qutub Minar Raj Ghat
Chandni Red Fort
Jama Masjid
Chowk
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29. Suggested Restaurants
Cuisine/Famous
SNo. Restaurants Location Cost
For
1 Bukhara North Indian ITC Maurya, The Luxury Collection, Diplomatic $$$$$
Enclave, Sardar Patel Marg, Delhi
7 Wasabi by Japanese The Taj Mahal Hotel, No. 1 Mansingh Road, New $$$$$
Morimoto Delhi
6 Setz European, Sea Food, 405, Dlf Emporio Mall, Third Floor 4, Nelson $$$$
Japanese, Thai, Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Italian
4 FIO Country Italian Gate No 1, Garden of Five Senses, Saidulajab, $$$
Kitchen and Bar Saket, New Delhi
5 Magique Thai Garden of Five Senses, Said ul Ajaib, Near Saket, $$$
New Delhi
3 Food Chowk Food Court of Local DLF Place Saket $
Delhi Favorites
8 Khan Chacha Kabab Rolls Flat 50, Opposite Big Chill, Middle Lane, Khan $
Corner Market
9 Bengali Market Chaats, Sweets Connaught Place $
10 Haldiram Chaats, Sweets Multiple Outlets $
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30. Authentic Delhi Food
Dal Makhani Butter Chicken Biryani
Pindi Channa Street Food/Chaats Indian Sweets
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31. Suggested Hotels – For Extended Stays
SNo. Hotels Nearby Location Approx. Cost Ranking
Recommended Hotels
1 Hotel Claridges, Surjakund South Delhi INR 8,000
2 Clardiges Atrium, Faridabad South Delhi INR 6,000
3 Hilton Garden Inn, Saket South Delhi INR 9,000
4 The Grand, Vasant Kunj South Delhi INR 10,000
Luxury Hotels
1 Taj Mahal Hotel Central Delhi INR 18,000
2 Leela Palace South Delhi INR 18,000
3 ITC Maurya Central Delhi INR 15,000
Airport Hotels
1 Lemon Tree Gurgaon INR 3,000
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