- Best time
- October to March
- Languages
- Hindi, English; Punjabi and Urdu also spoken
- Nearest airport
- Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Main railway stations
- New Delhi, Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar
- River
- Yamuna
- Ideal time needed
- 3–4 days
What to see
Start with the Red Fort and Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, then walk or take a rickshaw through Chandni Chowk. In the south, the Qutub Minar complex is essential. Government buildings such as Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament and the Supreme Court line the central district, and markets like Sarojini Nagar, Karol Bagh and Lajpat Nagar are good for shopping.
The Yamuna runs along the east of the city, and the wooded Delhi Ridge, a spur of the Aravallis, gives it a green belt.
Food
Delhi cooking draws on Mughal and Punjabi traditions. Try chaat, golgappa, aloo tikki and stuffed parathas in Chandni Chowk or Karol Bagh, and biryani, kebabs and butter chicken in the older Mughlai eateries. There is also no shortage of modern cafés and restaurants.
Best time to visit
October to March is the season to come, with temperatures roughly between 8°C and 30°C. December and January are properly cold, especially at night. From March to June the heat builds and can touch 40°C or more, so sightseeing is best kept to mornings and evenings. July to September brings moderate rain, humidity and fewer tourists.
Festivals
Diwali lights up markets and homes, Holi fills streets with colour, and Eid prayers at Jama Masjid are followed by feasting across Old Delhi. Christmas midnight mass is held at Sacred Heart Cathedral. On Republic Day the national parade runs along Kartavya Path, and the Qutub Festival stages classical music and dance beside the monument.
How to reach
Indira Gandhi International Airport handles domestic and international flights and is linked to the centre by taxi, bus and the dedicated Airport Express metro. The main railway stations are New Delhi, Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar, with trains to Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur and beyond; book early in peak season. By road, NH44 and NH48 lead north, south and towards Jaipur, while the Yamuna Expressway runs to Agra.
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