Singh Continental
8/A/6, WEA Channa Market, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110 005, India
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Mosquito net
by Louise89
Hi! I'm going to travel to Delhi in November and I need to buy a mosquito net. My problem is that I don't know if it's best to buy a net before I leave Sweden or if it's better to buy it in Delhi. I want a net with toxics and in Sweden due to regulations the net are not allowed to have very strong toxics and I have heard that the toxics allowed in India is stronger and therefore more protective against mosquitoes, is this true? If is it easy to buy nets in Delhi and how much does it cost because the nets in Sweden costs 30 Euro. I appreciate all answers
Re: Mosquito net
by brotherleelove
If you have a good mosquito net made from netting with a small enough mesh you don't need any added "toxics" for it to be safe from insects. Take some DEET insect repellant to put on your skin when you are out. Wear light colored-clothing whenever possible and you will be fine. I made my own mosquito net by buying pieces of small-mesh netting from a fabric store and sewing the long pieces together to make a large square net I can hang over my bed. If you can sew you will save money by doing this instead of buying one already made.
Re: Mosquito net
by howdy22
Buying a net in Delhi is a lot cheaper, but I cannot tell you where in Delhi is the best place to buy. If you are a lone traveller to Delhi or anywhere in the Northern India, I suggest you are more cautious, Delhi / Nothern india is not a safe place for ladies especially at night. ( even for Indian women )
Re: Mosquito net
by suru
Welcome to India.
If packing your mosquito net is not a problem for you then you can bring along with you.
Ofcourse you can buy a net in India at much much cheaper than 30euros. I have not seen any regulation regarding nets with toxis nor any information on toxis net..by the way why toxics?Nets are sold around 300-900 rupees i guess
If you buy a good quality net with a fine mesh, i think that would be good enough. You can also buy mosquito repellants(creams,liquids and mats that vapourise,etc..in any normal store through out India.
Be informed that some good hotels do have mosquito nets or supply one free of costs to their guests for use during their stay. In most of the hotels they also offer mosquito repellants such as liqiuds, mats.Never feel shy to ask the hotel to provide you some mosquito repellants or nets if they don't have.
Another suggestion would be that never open windows of your hotel especially during the evenings as you offer free entry to them.If room has an airconditioner, then you may not have problem of mosquitos.
Have a nice trip to India.
Re: Mosquito net
by johnboywalton71
I relied on burning coils and never bothered with a net, unless one just happened to be provided.
Re: Mosquito net
by brotherleelove
I'd much rather use a mosquito net than breath toxic fumes all night.
Travel Tips for New Delhi
Delhi half marathon
by Rupanworld
The Delhi Half Marathon is said to be the World's Richest and Most Prestigious Half Marathon. Generally held during November, it is the build-up event to the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games. It has been held for three years now and will continue till 2010. The popularity has increased over the years. In the first year, the number of people participating was 4000, which increased to 8000 the next year and in November 2008, the third year saw as many as 30,000 people from around the world. The distance covered is 21.097kms. The present prize money is USD 210,000 and the last year's winner was a runner from Ethiopia. Participants here range from students, players, actors and actresses, industrialists to senior citizens. sports shoes
Car hiring
by Rupanworld
Delhi has a very popular business of car renting and it is relatively easy to find an agency for that. There are loads. There are hourly rates as well as distance based rates. For rough idea, I can say, around Rs. 550 (non-AC car) for 80 kilometers/8 hours. That's pretty cheap I guess, atleast I myself avail the services often.
Jantar Mantar
by Kumarjit
The Jantar Mantar in New Delhi is one of the places which is worthy of a visit. It is a proof that although New Delhi is a modern city, the old bulidings and heritages are not lost still. The Jantar Mantar was built by an Indian King to observe the stars and the celestial bodies. It is a strange architecture with many staircases running form different sides. The entire area is surrounded by beautiful gardens.
Red Fort
by apuleuis
This is one of the must see places in Delhi. Entrance was about $6 for foreigners, make sure you get there early enough, they stop selling tickets at 4 or 5. The place is huge. I have a travelogue of all the pictures, since there is so much variety inside. You buy your tickets to the left, even though the gate is to your right. Expect to be swarmed with beggars and salespeople. After you get in the gate, you enter what seems to be a shopping mall inside the wall. Once inside, many of the signs are in English, so you know what you are looking at, although I would have liked to have a map, since it's so big, I probably missed something. it is interesting to see an old mosque with British style barracks behind it and a water tower. The fort was used until recently, so it is a mix of old and new.
Lodi Gardens
by MM212
New Delhi's most beautiful park, Lodi Gardens, was created and landscaped in 1936 by the wife of the British Viceroy, Lady Willingdon. It is located at the southern edge of British-planned New Delhi, but two local villages had to be moved to clear the land for the park, which was originally named Willingdon Park. These villages had developed overtime around magnificent 15th and 16th century tombs of Sayyid and Lodi rulers of Delhi, but whereas the villages were destroyed, these historic mausoleums and a couple mosques were fortunately preserved within the park. They are among the few remaining architectural examples in India from the Sayyid and Lodi periods. They stand majestically amid ponds, lawns and trees, while locals enjoy the serenity of the park. Lodi Gardens also contain an incredible wildlife, particularly in a variety of fascinating birds and is thus a great place for bird watching.
More details about the history of the mausoleums is described further below on this page, and for more photos of the park, check out the travelogue: "Lodi Gardens."
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Singh Continental
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Address: 8/A/6, WEA Channa Market, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110 005, India
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