Today, I read Review about New Delhi on Mouthshut.com – The Consumer Review Website
One of the sad parts about visiting a city is that when you’re in the city, you realise that many locals havent seen the city though they have lived a lifetime there. In mumbai, for example, I had been to Haji Ali only after 7 years of being in Mumbai. Similarly, in Delhi, not many have visited Jantar mantar which is at its heart. Therefore an outsider might appreciate the place much better.
So here’s a quick "What you should do, where/how/why you should go etc" et al when you plan to visit Delhi. The first question is - Is Delhi worth visiting? Absolutely!
What’s great about Delhi?
1. History - A city that has a long and rich history and as a result lots of places of historical significance/hertiage are in Delhi. And this is the biggest reason one should visit Delhi
Place you must see and that are easily accessible
a. Red Fort - Near chandi chowk
b. Rajghat - Gandhi’s memorial
c. Qutub Minar - The entire Qutub complex is an experience, be it the mosque which was built using the ruins of a temple and the artisans of the hindu community. Beautiful blend of both cultures.
d. Humayun’s tomb - This monument can come close to the taj - Fascinating monument where you can spend hours!!! This tomb also has other tomb’s attached it to and the entire complex is worth an experience.
e. Purana Quilla - Couldnt spend much time here but whatever little I could see, it was worth
f. India gate and rashtripati bhavan - The entire central secretariat area has several buildings/monuments such as India Gate, North and South Block are places one can visit. Also try and visit India gate at night when it’s lit up.
g. Lajpat Nagar/chandni chowk/Saket - For some shopping. Couldn’t try any paratha’s though :(
h. Jama masjid - The largest mosque in India.
Entry fee is part of many monuments except Jama Masjid. Fee would range between Rs 5 to Rs 30. An audio guided tour could cost Rs 100.
2. Roads and Delhi Metro : For anyone coming from Mumbai or Bangalore - This is surely to hit them. MASSIVE roads everywhere and must say good roads. As for the Metro, again coming from Mumbai- This metro is just like an Airport. Escalators everywhere, clear directions of what is to be done, clean, fast, efficient. This Metro is some example of an infrastructure project pulled off brilliantly.
3. Clean and green: Delhi is real clean. Some say its cus of the CWG for which the city had got its act together. And Delhi has plenty of vast expansions of land that gives it a very open feel and never cramped.
4. F1 circuit (when the race is on)- Not visited this place, though had plans, but my friends tell me this was some experience. So do try and catch it. This is in greater noida - Travel by Metro
So here’s a quick "What you should do, where/how/why you should go etc" et al when you plan to visit Delhi. The first question is - Is Delhi worth visiting? Absolutely!
What’s great about Delhi?
1. History - A city that has a long and rich history and as a result lots of places of historical significance/hertiage are in Delhi. And this is the biggest reason one should visit Delhi
Place you must see and that are easily accessible
a. Red Fort - Near chandi chowk
b. Rajghat - Gandhi’s memorial
c. Qutub Minar - The entire Qutub complex is an experience, be it the mosque which was built using the ruins of a temple and the artisans of the hindu community. Beautiful blend of both cultures.
d. Humayun’s tomb - This monument can come close to the taj - Fascinating monument where you can spend hours!!! This tomb also has other tomb’s attached it to and the entire complex is worth an experience.
e. Purana Quilla - Couldnt spend much time here but whatever little I could see, it was worth
f. India gate and rashtripati bhavan - The entire central secretariat area has several buildings/monuments such as India Gate, North and South Block are places one can visit. Also try and visit India gate at night when it’s lit up.
g. Lajpat Nagar/chandni chowk/Saket - For some shopping. Couldn’t try any paratha’s though :(
h. Jama masjid - The largest mosque in India.
Entry fee is part of many monuments except Jama Masjid. Fee would range between Rs 5 to Rs 30. An audio guided tour could cost Rs 100.
2. Roads and Delhi Metro : For anyone coming from Mumbai or Bangalore - This is surely to hit them. MASSIVE roads everywhere and must say good roads. As for the Metro, again coming from Mumbai- This metro is just like an Airport. Escalators everywhere, clear directions of what is to be done, clean, fast, efficient. This Metro is some example of an infrastructure project pulled off brilliantly.
3. Clean and green: Delhi is real clean. Some say its cus of the CWG for which the city had got its act together. And Delhi has plenty of vast expansions of land that gives it a very open feel and never cramped.
4. F1 circuit (when the race is on)- Not visited this place, though had plans, but my friends tell me this was some experience. So do try and catch it. This is in greater noida - Travel by Metro
RATING: 4/5
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