Area: 1,483 sq km
Population: 13.8 million
Country: India
Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 5 hours 30 minutes
Telephone Area Code: 11

It can be a case of mistaken identity if you go by your first impressions of the capital city of India Delhi. Behind all the frantic and frenzy of a modern city there lies a serene peace which is an integral part of Delhi. A city of dynamic contrasts and colors, Delhi is deep with history and rich with culture. As corollary to all these, tourism in Delhi is fast increasing.

A travel to Delhi will cast an irresistible spell of charm to the tourist. Both 'Old' and New Delhi exert a beguiling charm on visitors. Explore Old City and get immersed in the Mughal past. Stroll down the labyrinthine streets of Old Delhi before coming out in the lush boulevards of imperial New Delhi, with its planned governmental offices and tree-lined avenues.

Apart from being the capital of India, Delhi is also the travel point for visitors from overseas. It's an excellent base for visiting Agra and the Taj Mahal, and the chivalrous land of Rajasthan. If you're planning to immerse yourself in the breathtaking scenic beauty or adventure activities in the lap of the Himalayas or east to the ghats of Varanasi, Delhi is the most appropriate base.

Bounded by the state of Uttar Pradesh and on three sides by the state of Haryana, Delhi is located at the western end of the Gangetic Plain. A great tourism destination, a travel to Delhi will give you two cities for the price of one. 'Old' Delhi, the capital of the Mughal India between the mid-17th and late 19th centuries, is full of forts, great mosques and monuments. It's a lively area of narrow streets and colorful bazaars. In contrast, New Delhi, the imperial city of the British India, is replete with generous leafy avenues and impressive government vistas, and has a sense of order absent from other parts of the city.

Though extensive in area, the city is easy to navigate. The commercial hub of Delhi is Connaught Place, where you'll find most of the offices of travel agents, tours operators, banks and airlines. 'Old' Delhi is two kilometers north of Connaught Place, and its main thoroughfare is Chandni Chowk. Paharganj, near New Delhi Railway Station (budget), and Janpath, on the southern side of Connaught Place (budget and mid-range). Are the two main centers for accommodation. There are a number of art galleries, cinemas, theatres and performing arts center around Connaught Place. Though nightlife is strictly curtailed in Delhi, now-a-days process is on to make licensing laws more flexible.

North of the 'Old' Delhi Railway Station is Kashmiri Gate where is located the main bus station, the Interstate Bus Terminal.