Pro
the layers of history, and the hills are never too far...
Con
Heat at summer
In a nutshell
One of the world's oldest cities and historically very important
115 Reviews This was the place where the famous Peacock Throne used to be kept. It was looted by Persian Invader Nader Shah in 1738, who returned to Persia ( present day of Iran) in 1739. After the death of Nader Shah ( he was assassinated in 1747) , the Peacock Throne is untraceable till date. It may be...
75 Reviews The Alai-Darwaza Gate is part of the Qutb Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Monument, which along with other monuments, tombs, and mosques make up the Qutb Minar Complex, all of which are located in Mehrauli Archaeological Park. The magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate is considered one of the...
12 Reviews Located at the ITC Maurya Sheraton Hotel in New Delhi, Bukhara serves dishes from the north-western region of India. This type of cuisine is typically in the form of very richly flavoured kebabs served without rice, which is unusual for Indian cuisine. The restaurant has received many notable...
18 Reviews At one point I got hungry, walking in Chandni Chowk,in the middle of afternoon, and I looked for a place for a quick meal. In a small “pedestrian” street, I came across a place where a cook was baking chappati outside a very little restaurant; I stepped in, was the attraction of the place for a few...
18 Reviews Hello Leics, just looked at http://www.seat61.com/India.htm#book website, very informative, thank you! yes there is a need to input an Indian mobile number in order to buy online tickets outside of India now, but there is a trick to get around it. I recommend reading the above website for tips on...
17 Reviews Being the capital of India, Delhi has always been center of attraction with political, economical and cultural reasons. With number of buses, metro trains and private vehicles, Delhi still requires car hire, autos and other rental cars to fulfill the travel need. Wheelz India have fleet of cars in...
33 Reviews From home furnishings to clothing for men, women and children. You get the different sense of style from the moment you see the exterior part of the shop. Two levels of nothing but brilliant items and most importantly, the prices are way reasonable than most fancy shops that I've been to in Delhi....
10 Reviews One Style Mile is an area in south Delhi which is home to various designer outlets (and also some popular restaurants). Some of the well known stores that are located here include Kimaya, and Ayamik (which incidentaly is kimaya-spelt backwards!) They stock clothes from some of Indias top...
14 Reviews Playing some music with friends at university... Local bands are often on view at college/ university annual festivals. The season begins towards the end of summer, and goes on for a while. That apart, several lounges and restaurants also have live music with local bands often performing. Olive...
7 Reviews I would avoid drinking any tap water during a visit to Delhi. When dining outside the hotel, make sure you get the bottle in which the water comes, i.e. Aquafina or Bisleri. If you go on a road trip, invest a litre-size bottle or two before heading out, dont assume you will be able to find them on...
26 Reviews 1. Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors. 2. Don't leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available. 3. Keep daily cash in separate pockets. 4. Don't flash jewelry or large sums of money. 5. Never pay for anything upfront - including drivers. 6. Avoid...
6 Reviews Paharganj is a fun place to visit and shows you the real india. It has hundreds of hotels and small shops. There are people who will try to sell hard, give you bargain offers or even try to trick you. I come here every year as it is perfectly placed next to new delhi railway station. And with my...
7 Reviews If some tout approaches you in Connaught avoid. We were approached by a tout who promised a car & driver for 600 Inr's a day & switched to a closer from EXOTIC ADVENTURE TRAVELS who promised more than he could deliver and for an price that was totally unfair. Avoid this travel agency. Write down...
1 Review In summer it gets pretty hot thru most of India, so get clothes to see you thru the hot and sometimes humid weather. Floaters/ sandals etc would work well for footwear-in summer. In winter, it gets pretty cold (goes down to about 2 degrees cel) during part of december, january and the first half of...
18 Reviews Valley Of The Dolls. One can find just about every kind of a doll one needs to see in Shankar's International Dolls Museum. There are about 6,000 dolls collected from over 85 countries and a third of the collection has been gathered from different parts of India. Each doll is resplendently dressed...
6 Reviews The Buddha Jayanti Park is situated in southern part of the Delhi ridge in New Delhi.A beautifully gilded statue of Buddha stands under a pavilion in an artificial island in the park. The park laid out to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of Lord Buddha's attainment of Nirvana, the garden provides...
23 Reviews Well hi travelers, If you need some minor repair of your clothing Seamsters are easy to find. they are usually located on the streets mostly near the residential areas and taking care of the small jobs required by residents. They may not be available in or around touristic areas but sure if you need...
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very close to my heart