Some Fast Facts of New Delhi

Area: 1,483 sq km

Languages spoken: Hindi, Urdu, English & Punjabi

Population
City proper 9,817,439

Metro area 15,334,000

Temperature
January 21°/8°C (70°/46°F);
July 35°/27°C (94°/80°F)
Average daily High/Low °C (°F)

Rainfall
January 19 (0.7)
July 237 (9.3)
Average monthly mm (inches)

Best Time to visit: October to March

Excursions: Neemrana fort, Surajkund, Badhkal Lake, Fatehpur Sikri, Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Nainital, Mathura Kesroli, Mud fort, Sultanpur, Tilyar Lake.

Shopping Areas: Dilli Haat, Janpath, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Lajpat Nagar, South Ex. Market, Sarojini Market, Khaan Market

Places to Visit: India Gate, Red fort, Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Birla Mandir, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, Chandni Chawk.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

• STD Code - O11
• Police - 100
• Commissioner of Police- 3319661(O) / 3319721(O) / 4100789(R)
• Police Headquarters - 3352678
• DCP Traffic - 6198928(O)
• Fire Service - 101
• Ambulance - 102
• Accident and Trauma -10999

Hospitals

• St, Stephen’s Hospital Phone no- 3966024
• Dr, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Phone no- 3365525
• Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Hospital, Phone no- 3232400, 3233400
• Moolchand Hospital, Phone no- 6920217
• Batra Hospital, Phone no- 6983797
• AIIMS, Phone no- 6561123
• National Chest Institute, Phone no- 6864012
• M.P. Heart Center, Phone no- 6413436

Round the Clock Chemist Shops in Delhi

• Spring Meadows, F-44 East of Kailash, Phone Number - 6441782
• Tirath Ram Hospital, Rajpura Rood, Phone Number - 2522487
• Batra Hospital, I, Tughlaqabad Instt. Area, Phone Number - 6983797
• Mohindera Chemist, C-5 6rein Park, Phone Number - 6852880-7
• Kolmet Chemist, 7-B, Pusa Road New Delhi, Phone Number - 5752055

Travel Assistance

• Railway General Information – 1330
• Railway Reservation- 3348686
• DTC Head Office - 3319075, 3318875
• DTC (ISBT) - 2968709

Universities in Delhi

• University of Delhi
• Jawaharlal Nehru University
• Indira Gandhi National Open University
• Jamia Millia Islamia University
• Jamia Hamdard University
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastra University

Institutions deemed to be University

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute
• School of Planning & Architecture
• Shri Lal Bahadur Shashtri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth
• National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation & Musicology

Embassy or Consulate

• US Embassy or Consulate: United States Embassy, Phone no: (0)11 2419 8000
• UK Embassy or Consulate: British High Commission, Phone no: (0)11 2687 2161
• Canadian Embassy or Consulate: Canadian High Commission, Phone no: (0)11 4178 2000
• Australian Embassy or Consulate: Australian High Commission, Phone no: (0)11 4139 9900
• South African Embassy or Consulate: South African High Commission, Phone no: (0)11 2614 9411

Delhi transportation inquiry & Reservation

• I.S.B.T., Kashmere Gate, Phone No. 23868836, 23865181
• I.S.B.T. Sarai Kale Khan, Phone No. 24358092
• I.S.B.T. Anand Vihar, Phone No. 22152431

Me, Myself & Delhi

Everybody says first impression is the last impression- For me it was love at very first sight. When I came to this city about three years ago, I fell for this city. The traditional mogul appeal, colonial aura and ultra modern accessories, coupled up with warm hospitality of its dwellers will compel you to love this city with out even trying very hard. Its 3000 years old history has seen much historical and political turmoil. Be it cultural, traditional, spiritual, architectural, contemporary or historical, Delhi have all the colors in its stunning Rainbow. Through out the year, this mini-India wears the attire of a Dulhan. With imperial landmarks, warm people, colorful bazaars, holly shrines etc. while you are here, you won’t be able to get a day, which is not different. This metropolitan city with a cosmopolitan outlook will refreshingly show you almost every facet of Indian life. With a strange mix of the traditional and modern Indian lifestyle, this city welcomes every one with open arms. One thing for sure I have completely lost myself. Its true I am in love with this city.