Among the places of special interest to tourists in Delhi are the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid, Coronation Durbar site, Raj Ghat, Jantar Mantar, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Secretariat Building, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House , National Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Nehru Museum, Rail Transport Museum, International Dolls Museum, the Museum of Crafts, Gandhi Darshan, Purana Qila, the Zoo Safdarjung's Tomb, and Bahai house of worship.

When to Visit

The best season to visit Delhi is from October to March. In Delhi Summers are very hot and it is not recommended to visit in May, June or July.

Where to Stay

Some five-star hotels are located in Delhi Ashok Hotel (Tel: +91-11-600121, Fax: 6873216), Hilton (Tel: 3320101, Fax: 3325335), Le Meridien Hotel (Tel: +91-11 -3710101, Fax: 3714545), Oberoi Hotel (Tel: 4363030, Fax: 4360484), Maurya Sheraton (Tel: 3010101, Fax: 3010908) and Taj Mahal Hotel (Tel: 3016162, Fax: 3017299).

Other good luxury hotels in Delhi are Ambassador Hotel (Tel: +91-11-4632600, Fax: 4632252), Connaught Place Hotel (Tel: 3344225, Fax: 3310757), Hans Plaza Hotel (Tel: 3316868, Fax: 3314830) And Kanishka Hotel (Tel: 3324422).

How to get there

Air: Delhi has an extensive network of international and domestic flights. All major airlines in the world to fly through Delhi and is easily accessible from anywhere in the world. Domestic air routes from Delhi cover all major cities.

Train: Trains from all regions of the country in Delhi. For nearby places like Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gwalior, Bhopal, Lucknow and Kanpur, the Shatabdi Express is recommended.

Buses: Buses of all major places in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, are available for travel to Delhi. During the summer months air-conditioned coaches are recommended.