Delhi is an exciting city that attracts large number of tourists from different parts of the world. A fine amalgam of history and modernity, Delhi is a city that is constantly on the move. Since the times of the Prithiviraj Chauhan, the Hindu ruler of Delhi in the 12th century, Delhi has seen rise and fall of many dynasties.
A tour of Delhi is like traveling back and forth in time. If historical monuments remind of an eventful past, high-rise buildings and fast developing MRTS or metro rail point towards a Delhi that soon become a world class city. There is so much to see and enjoy in Delhi that one needs to prioritize what to explore and what to skip.
Delhi tour is a wonderful learning experience about the history and culture of a city that is both modern and traditional at the same time. Tourists can stroll down the by lanes of Chandni Chowk and Jama Masjid, where shops and businesses are still running from the Mughal era. Old Delhi is also a great place to tickle your taste buds with some local delicacies.
Apart from monument hopping, travelers to Delhi can visit shopping malls, craft bazaars, museums, parks and gardens. Those interested in movies, plays, music and theatre, there are a host options to choose from.
Traveling in and around Delhi is quite comfortable. Delhi has a fine public transport system, which connects different parts of the city. The city transport comprises of buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws and the newly launched metro rail. Before embarking to use any of the transport, it is wise to have an idea about the fare structure from your hotel staff or your friends in India. For example bus and metro rail is way cheaper than taxis and auto-rickshaws. But metro rail covers only few parts of the city while buses at large run through entire length and breadth of Delhi, but are not very comfortable.
Accommodation in Delhi is cheap and comfortable. It basically depends how much one is willing to pay. For backpackers and travelers with a shoe-string budget, there are many cheap hotels in different parts of the city and there are many touts, who promise cheap hotels in the vicinity of railway station.
There are many good quality hotels in the city as well. Most of them are rated according to star category. Hotels in Delhi provide fine accommodation ranging from decent to high-end luxury accommodation. |
