Make It Monumental: Visit New Delhi - Travel Information

New Delhi, part of what is commonly referred to asthe Red Fort, one of the most glorious royal
just Delhi (yes, there is an Old Delhi), is the most idealcompounds still standing today. Notable buildings
base from which to discover the marvels andinclude the Jewel Palace, Mumtaz Mahal, which once
wonders of India's ancient subcontinent. Travel tohoused the Sultan's harem and the Diwan-i-Khas, Hall
New Delhi to discover India's capital city, one of theof Private Audience, which was constructed entirely
oldest existing cities in the world, then journey toof marble.
Agra to see the Taj Mahal and heighten your sensesNavigating New Delhi
in the Himalayas on your way back. Find airfare toNew Delhi is centered about to major circles:
New Delhi in minutes with cFares and experience theConnaught Place and India Gate. Connaught Place is
colorful mosaic of east and west cultures in the heartan excellent place to begin your walking and get
of a Delhi marketplace before you know it!acquainted with the pace and lifestyle of India's
Not So New Delhibustling commercial zones. You will find the largest
It is believed that Delhi has been destroyed andcollection of crafts and trade stores in the comfort
rebuilt nearly a dozen times since its originalof indoor air conditioning as well as excellent
establishment sometime close to 5000 years ago;bargaining opportunities. To the south, India Gate
surprisingly, this fact only adds to the incrediblestands as a monument to Indian soldiers who died in
historical appeal of the clustered districts, royalWorld War I. Nearby you will find the National
edifices and spiritual sanctuaries. The generationalMuseum, a must see for comprehensive Indian
layers of history and architecture are apparent inculture and heritage, and the Tibet House, founded
monuments, public art displays, and ancient gardensby the Dalai Lama to promote the preservation and
as New Delhi expanded to the south of the old city,perseverance of Tibetan culture. The long wide
incorporating preexisting communities andavenue from India Gate to the President's Palace,
infrastructure.Rajpath, provides a wonderful escape for a quieter
Today, New Delhi is considered the center of thewalk and expanses of grass ideal for a midday picnic.
city and also the seat of government. The colossalRemember to take the extremes of weather into
Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace) is aaccount when booking your airfare to New Delhi on
magnificent structure originally titled the Viceroy'scFares. The summer months exceed 90 degrees
House under British rule. The 350 room palaceFahrenheit on a regular basis while late spring offers
displays a well studied blend of classical Greek andthe rainy season and the winter months drop all the
Indian architecture. If you are lucky enough to travelway down to zero. The ideal time to explore the
to New Delhi in February you will find the bloomingvast and monumental sights of New Delhi is during
red rose gardens open to the public. Make your wayOctober-November and February-March when
to the east side of New Delhi and back into time attemperatures are more mild on average.