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New Delhi

Capital city of India

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Overview

New Delhi (Hindi: नई दिल्ली Naī Dillī, Urdu: نئی دہلی Naī Dihlī), the capital of the Republic of India, is at the heart of the world's largest democracy. Designed by British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, and the modern core of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). The city has a population of nearly 2,50,000 in 2011.

Districts

Central
The central administrative district, home to the India Gate and the National Museum.
North
The premier shopping and nightlife district.
South
The premier residential and diplomatic district.

Getting there and around

Getting there

By train
By bus
New Delhi is served by three major Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs): Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar. All three are outside the city limits; see Delhi#By bus.
By car
New Delhi is connected to other parts of India by national highways, including expressways. See Delhi#By car for details.

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Getting around

By bus
New Delhi is well-connected by buses and with tickets ranging from ₹5-25 they are very cheap, but they are also quite crowded most of the time.
On foot
Due to the city's urban planning, New Delhi is more pedestrian-friendly compares to the rest of the metropolis. Plus there are footbridges and subways to bypass the road traffic.

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Indira Gandhi International Airport

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UnderstandOriginally developed as the capital of the British Raj, New Delhi is the centre of India's political life. Its arteries connect the capital to the seven cities of Delhi, as well as its sprawling suburbs.

TalkThe native language of New Delhi is Hindi, which also happens to be the main official language of the Indian government.

Get inIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is the main arrival point for visitors into New Delhi, and a 20- to 30-minute ride by road from the city.

Get aroundThe fast-growing Delhi Metro network provides a cheap, quick, mostly hassle-free and air-conditioned way of zipping around the city, although its increasing popularity means that rush hour crowds at key interchanges are…

SeeThe main point of interest in New Delhi is the Kartavya Bhavan Area (literally the "House of Duty Area"), the city's central administrative district.

DoTake a walk at Connaught Place (CP), the heart of New Delhi.

BuyNew Delhi is home to two major shopping districts:

EatIf you come from the West, it may be interesting to eat at a fast food restaurant like McDonald's or Burger King. The menus are different and, unlike in the west, very vegetarian friendly - even KFC has a veg option.

SleepBudget: Under ₹4,000 · Mid-range: ₹4,000–8,000 · Splurge: Over ₹8,000

Stay safeAs the capital of India, New Delhi is a highly sensitive area for travellers.

Stay healthyNew Delhi experiences moderate to unhealthy air quality throughout the year, resulting in smog that potentially harms the health of all residents and causes a few flight delays due to low visibility.

ConnectCell phone coverage in New Delhi is excellent. There are three major service providers offering a wide variety of plans. Among them are Airtel, Jio and Vi.

CopeSome embassies are outside the city limits, which are listed at Delhi#Embassies.

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