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Delhi has a transport system that is run by a variety
of means, you start with the humble rickshaw puller, and go
to the three wheeled auto rickshaw, you can use a black and
yellow taxi or call for one of Delhi’s radio cabs.
For tourists who just can not afford the
taxi or auto rickshaw service there is always the buses, which
are run by the Delhi Government and are managed by DTC, which
is the Delhi Transport Corporation. There are also the blue
line buses which are run by private operators. However tourists
unless they are lionhearted should skip the experience of
riding Delhi buses, if it for any other reasons than economics.
Then there is the Metro, which is probably
Delhi’s fastest and best means of transport, but only
if you are going where the Metro wants to take you, By the
year 2020 it will no doubt be the best.
Delhi is connected by Indian Railways to
the rest of the nation, and this form of travel is the cheapest
and most reliable. Delhi has a number of Railway stations
from which trains arrive and depart to a number of different
parts of the country.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)
is situated in the southwestern corner of Delhi and serves
both domestic and international connections. IGIA is near
Palam Airport which is the domestic Airport. In 2005–06,
the IGI Airport recorded a traffic of more than 9 million
passengers which made it one of the busiest airports in South
Asia.
Delhi Travel Guide
Delhi home to over 15 million of people and
India’s third largest city after Kolkata and Mumbai
. Pronounced Dilli in the vernacular, it is truly a city of
contrasts. Its architecture ranges from 10th century Hindu-Rajput
through 17th century Mughal to 20th century British architecture.
A sprawling city built on the banks of the
River Yamuna
The British Empire built New Delhi, all
the roads of that period lead to the memorial of the unknown
soldier of world war I. Around India Gate are most of the
ministries, New Delhi is in stark contrast to Old Delhi. Delhi
is a city of contrasts it has a very diverse population and
has a multiplicity of cultures.
Old Delhi is a 25 century old and consists
of modern buildings and offers a contrast with places which
are world heritage sites. Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutab Minar,
India Gate, the sprawling tree lined avenues, the large British
built houses in Lutyens Delhi are tree lined and spacious.
It can be quite a culture tour. You need at last seven days
if you would like to take in Delhi’s wide and diverse
culture.
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