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New Delhi City Guide

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:55:48 +0000

Delhi : A Transition through Time - As you walk along the narrow bylanes of this city of dreams, tread softly. Every crumbling wall has a story to tell. Every yesterday is replete with history. Rulers have come and gone. The city has lived through wars and resurrection, repeatedly rising from the ashes.

The first city of Delhi, Lal Kot was founded by the Tomar ruler Anangpal, in the 11th century. It was extended to Qila Rai Pithora by King Vigraharaja IV (Circa 1153-64). Qutbuddin Aibak became Delhi’s first Sultan in 1206 and laid the foundations of the Qutb Minar, India’s tallest stone tower at the site of the first city of Delhi subsequently the kings of the Sultanate dynasties, Khaljis, Tughluqs Sayyids and Lodis continued to build. New cities as Delhi grew.

New Delhi is the capital of India, and is home to about 14 million people. What you will marvel at is the noise, the traffic, the sheer volume of bustling activities all amidst the stunning backdrop of ancient architecture.

Every visitor explores both the Old and New Delhi. The British influences, especially the colonial style architecture still prevails and adds to the charm of Delhi. Just like any tourist, make sure you pay a visit to Connaught Place for all your purchases! Explore further and head to India Gate, a war memorial structure.

Connaught Place

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:37:52 +0000

There’s probably no other shopping avenue in the world which comes even close to matching the vibrant, unique encounter which is Connaught Place. First, there’s a really interesting structure which defines this Avenue. Connaught Place (popularly called CP) is a never-ending collection of shops, each located within beautiful, colonial-style buildings… rich in character and stories. There’ll easily be around a thousand shops per ‘block’, and the blocks are arranged alphabetically.

Lion Heart

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:36:43 +0000

Delhi is famous for Leather items,whole of India ,Delhi you will get nice leather items with good prices. Delhi many market &many shops you will get pure leather items. My favourite visiting shop is at Connaught Place, Lion Heart, F block.

This shop you will get only Leather items. Be it ladies handbag,Belt,leather coat,leather travel bags etc. The price here is very reasonable,and quality is good.

Sarojini Market

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:35:45 +0000

This huge, criss-crossed maze of shops is deal & discount heaven. It’s good fun walking to and fro the little gullies, with kids shouting out why their store’s better than the one next door! The shops here cater mainly to women - textiles, clothes, accessories, etc. The prices can get ridiculously cheap at times - sweaters going for 25 bucks (Indian Rupees), shirts for 50 bucks, full length leather overcoats for a 1000 bucks. And then you can bring the price down even further! It’s fun spending about an hour in here, jostling your way though the throngs of tourists and college students. Sarojini Market is thrift-shopping at its best.

Fabindia

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:33:20 +0000

If you’ve coveted Indian ethnic-chic at stores like the Conran Shop in London or New York, here’s your chance to buy the fabrics and crafts at one-tenth the price. Fabindia sources its products from more than 7,500 craftspeople and artisans around India. Their distinctive use of handloom weaving techniques, natural dyes, and both vivid and earthy colors have made their products both fashionable and desirable. Do bear in mind that these fabrics usually require gentle hand washing and drip-drying. Also, sizing and quality are inconsistent, so it’s best to try on any item of clothing before you buy. There are branch stores all over India as well as in Rome and Dubai. N Block Market and Greater Kailash Part I: daily 10am to 7pm. Khan Market store: Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm.

Dilli Haat

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:32:53 +0000

This open area imitates a haat (rural marketplace), where 200 little stalls form a permanent open-air arts-and-crafts market. It’s a unique shopping experience, and the most authentic and affordable in Delhi. Dilli Haat offers you the opportunity to buy directly from rural artisans and craftspeople who are allotted space rotationally for 2 weeks, making this a great place to browse the variety of crafts from all over India, whether you are traveling farther afield or not.

From Bihar’s Madhubani art to silver jewelry and furniture, as well as unusual gifts and souvenirs or colorful linens and other furnishings, the range is exhausting, the prices excellent. If you are in Delhi in early December, be sure to check out the Master Crafts Fair (normally held Dec 1-15), where award-winning artists and craftspeople display and sell their work. Numerous food stalls serve food from all over India, but the hygiene is questionable. Daily 10am to 10:30pm. .

Naivedyam

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:26:54 +0000

Delhi has three branches of this fantastic little South Indian restaurant; the one in Hauz Khas is the original, atmospherically decorated with mirror-framed Tanjore paintings and pillars that have been beautifully carved and embossed. Soothing temple music fills the subtly lit interior. You start your meal with a spicy peppery lentil soup, called rasam, which is drunk as a curative and is something of an acquired taste. Thalis, or multicourse platters, are served at meal times, and are a good way to sample a variety of tastes from the South. Alternatively, you can choose from a whole range of dosas (akin to a pancake).

Try tangam paper masala dosa; it’s a paper-thin pancake made from rice and lentil flour. The ingredients may sound ridiculously simple, but dosas easily become addictive. On the side you’ll be served chutney made from ground coconut and green chilies, and sambar, a souplike concoction of lentils, tamarind, and vegetables. Tea and coffee are served in the style typical of the South, but there’s no alcohol. You’ll recognize the restaurant by the stone Nandi bull statue that faces the front entrance.

Haveli

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:26:29 +0000

Besides the fact that Haveli’s food is exceptional, it’s almost worth a visit just to admire the sumptuous decor. One wall showcases fine floral frescoes and decorative reliefs, while the ceiling is adorned with carved wooden haveli eaves, gilt tiles, and Belgian chandeliers. In the evenings, musical and cultural performances are staged on a raised marble platform under a beautiful canopy. A great way to get a taste for North Indian cuisine is to order a Maharaja thali, a silver platter filled with tandoori prawns, masala chicken, spicy lamb, mixed vegetable curry, and heavenly black dal, a lentil specialty that’s cooked for up to 20 hours over hot charcoal. Try the signature murgh dhanya, a mild chicken curry flavored with cilantro. (Note that the Taj Mahal Hotel also has a very good Chinese restaurant, House of Ming; it’s not in the same class as Taipan in The Oberoi, but it’s definitely easier on your wallet.)

Fa Yian

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:26:02 +0000

Judging by the exterior and the neighborhood, this might at first seem the type of place you don’t want to be at night. But grit your teeth and venture inside — the brainchild of Gregory Kuok, this is the most authentic Chinese restaurant in Delhi, and the well-established menu has been tried and tested by some of the city’s fussiest diners for well over a decade. Steamed wheat dumplings, filled with prawns, chicken, or vegetables and served with a garlic soya dip, are what gave Fa Yian its excellent reputation.

The dumplings are prepared, along with the homemade noodles, fresh each day. Try these as a starter, followed by honey chicken, pepper-salt jumbo prawns, or the Fa Yian hot pot, which is prepared at the table according to your taste. Fish, brought in from Mumbai and steamed with a delicate hint of ginger, is lovely. Covering two levels, the ambience is relaxed and simple; ask for a table upstairs. Service is friendly and casual.

Chor Bizarre

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:25:30 +0000

A fantasy of kitsch twisted into a unique and wonderful space that is more irreverent museum than diner, this is one restaurant that truly lives up to its name. Its name a pun on chor bazaar, which literally means “thieves’ market,” Chor Bizarre is packed with fascinating odds and ends, mismatched settings, out-of-place furnishings, and reassembled bits and pieces (matchboxes, coins, chessboards, antique combs, ivory sandals, jewelry, chandeliers, a jukebox. .. ), innovatively displayed to create one of India’s most visually dynamic restaurants (a branch of which is now also open in London).

One table was previously a Maharaja’s bed, while a 1927 vintage Fiat has become the buffet-carrying “Chaat mobile.” Start with deep-fried lotus roots, prepared Kashmiri-style, and move on to kakori kebab, lamb marinated in 36 different spices and grilled in a tandoor. Cardamom-flavored lamb meatballs (goshtaba) are another delicious Kashmiri specialty, slow-cooked over an open flame. Alternatively, if you’re up for a feast, try the Kashmiri taramis (thali), filled with treats and served from a traditional royal platter. Ask about walking tours that combine lunch with sights in Old Delhi.