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Delhi City Information
Delhi is the capital of India and the third-largest city after Mumbai and Calcutta. Delhi has not always been the capital of India but it has played an important role in Indian history. Delhi is a relatively easy city to find your way around in, although it is very spread out. The section of interest to visitors is on the west bank of the Yamuna River and is divided basically into two parts, viz. Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi is basically the 17th century walled city of Shahjahanabad, with city gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Red Fort and Jama Masjid, temples, mosques, bazaars and the famous street/area known as Chandni Chowk. New Delhi is a planned city of wide, tree-lined streets, parks and fountains. Its hub is the great circle of Connaught Place and the streets that radiate south from it. Here you will find most of the airline offices, banks, travel agents, the various state tourist offices, the national tourist office, economical rest/guest houses and several of the big hotels.

However, of late, the focus of business activity has shifted to South Delhi, i.e. Chanakyapuri and beyond (and even upto the outskirts of Gurgaon). Most of the popular residential areas are also concentrated there. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is to the south west of the city ( towards Gurgaon ), and about halfway between the airport and Connaught Place is Chanakyapuri, the diplomatic enclave. Most of embassies in Delhi are concentrated in this modern area and most diplomats reside there or nearby. The major attractions of Delhi are India Gate, Raj Ghat, Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Parliament House, Baha'i Temple, the National Museum, the Railway Museum, Red Fort, Purana Qila, Qutab Minar, Safdarjang's Tomb, Humayun's Tomb, Lakshmi Narain Mandir, Delhi Zoo, Mughal Gardens, Pragati Maidan, Badkal Lake, Suraj Kund and Kalindi Kunj. The major Shopping centres are Chandni Chowk, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, South Extn., Santushti (Chanakyapuri), Hauz Khas Village and Lajpat Nagar.

HOSPITALS:

AIIMS                                      Phone : 26864851 / 26561123
Apollo Hospital                           Phone : 26925858 / 26925801
Privat Hospital                           Phone : 91-2351162 / 91-2353797
Holy Family Hospital                    Phone : 26845900-09
Safdarjung Hospital                     Phone : 26191160 / 26168336
Indian Red Cross Society              Phone : 23716441 / 23711551
Escort Heart Institute &
Research Centre                         Phone : 26844820 / 26838889
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital                Phone : 25781809 / 25781808
Holy Angels Hospital                    Phone : 26141229 / 26143411
Basant Lok Hospital                     Phone : 26152207 / 26152203
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia
Hospital                                    Phone : 23365525

RAILWAY INFORMATION:

General Enquiry Phone : 131 / 23366177 / 23366162
Central Enquiry Phone : 23313535

AIRPORT INFORMATION:

Domestic (Terminal-I)
Indian Airlines                               Phone : 25665121 / 25665301
Airport Exchange                           Phone : 23296535 / 23295121
Private Airlines                              Phone : 23296531 / 23295126

International (Terminal-II)
Airport Exchange Phone : 25652011 / 25652021
Air India Phone : 25652050

TOURIST INFORMATION:
Govt. of India (ITDC) Phone : 23320005
Tourism Departments
Delhi ( DTDC ) Phone : 23363607 / 23365358

EMERGENCY SERVICES :

POLICE : 100

NEW DELHI : 23361231 EXTN. 705

FIRE : 101

CHIEF FIRE OFFICER : 331-2222/4000

AMBULANCE : 102

ACCIDENT & TRAUMA SERVICE : 1099

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Lonely Planet publication on New Delhi is highly informative.

FAST FOOD:

1.) McDONALD'S: This popular multinational has arrived in Delhi amidst much fanfare serving at Priya Cinema Complex, Green Park Market and other places.

2.) WIMPY'S : Wholesome food for the family at Connaught Place, Greater Kailash, Karol Bagh, Rajouri Garden and other places.

3.) DOMINO'S : Pizzas with outlets at Defence Colony, Greater Kailash, Anand Niketan and other places.

4.) PIZZA HUT : The latest entrant in the Pizza delivery segment bringing authentic Pizzas to India. Grab-a-bite at Anand Niketan, Greater Kailash and other places.

5.) K F C : Serving Sumptuous Chicken & other Continental offerings at Defence Colony Market, Punjabi Bagh West and other places.

6.) SLICE OF ITALY : Pizzas with outlets at Vasant Vihar, Hauz Khas, Gurgaon area and other places.

7.) NIRULA'S : This popular family restaurant offers Indian and Continental fast food. It has a variety of lipsmacking ice-creams too, at Connaught Place, Defence Colony, Karol Bagh, New Friends Colony, Vasant Vihar, Preet Vihar and other places.

1. BASIL & THYME: Excellent Continental cuisine available at affordable prices at Santushti, Chanakyapuri (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.only - no dinner).

2. MOTI MAHAL : Excellent Indian food available at affordable prices at Malcha Marg Market, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

3. RODEO : A good place to wine & dine on great Mexican food with authentic ambience to enhance the meal experience at Connaught Place and Gurgaon area.

4. FUJIYA : Excellent Chinese cuisine available at affordable prices at Malcha Marg Market, Chanakyapuri.

5. SAGAR : Excellent South Indian food at the most economical rates at Defence Colony Market with branches in Vasant Kunj and other places.

6. FLAVOURS : Excellent Italian cuisine (run by an Italian) available at affordable prices at Moolchand Flyover market, Defence Colony.

7. TGI-FRIDAY'S : Finally the international favourite has arrived in Delhi. The ambience is refreshingly different. A nice place to cool your heels & freak out on good continental cuisine, at Basant Lok complex,Vasant Vihar.

8. LOTUS GARDEN : Excellent Chinese cuisine available at affordable prices at Bhikaji Cama Place, R. K. Puram.

9. SAHARA : A restaurant cum banquet complex with traditional Indian food at Vasant Kunj.

10.MOET's : A complex of restaurants offering Indian, Chinese, Kashmiri & Continental Cuisines in the heart of South Delhi at Defence Colony with a branch near Gurgaon.

11.HONG KONG RESTAURANT: Excellent Chinese cuisine available at affordable prices at M-Block Market, Greater Kailash, Part - I.

12.LOTUS POND : Authentic Chinese delicacies available at affordable prices at New Friend's Colony.

13.BERCO'S : Excellent Chinese cuisine available at affordable prices at Connaught Place.
(PLEASE TRY AND DRINK ONLY BOTTLED MINERAL WATER)