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Take a trip through time and explore Delhi's historic monuments. Marvel at the 12th-century tower Qutb Minar and wander around the imposing Red Fort. But there's plenty to see on a return visit too. Honour a world icon at the National Gandhi Museum or see Delhi's savvy side at chic boutiques in suburban Hauz Khas.

Background

Delhi continues to enthral visitors with its two distinct characters. Action-packed Old Delhi is the city's ancient capital, with bustling streets and monuments that are testimony to past empires. Here you'll find the huge Jama Masjid mosque and the bustling Chandni Chowk market streets. New Delhi's centrepiece, Connaught Circle, shows off the fine city planning of colonial days, with the broad boulevard Rajpath linking the Presidential estate with noble war memorial India Gate. Delhi's best galleries and museums are located here. Admire the ancient bronzes at the National Museum.

First-time visit

Weave through Old Delhi's crowded streets on a rickshaw, alongside market traders, donkey carts and spluttering scooters. Explore the mammoth courtyard of 17th-century Jama Masjid mosque and climb its towering minaret. You can browse market stalls to pick up spices, silks and sweets, and gaze at the red sandstone walls of the Red Fort, dating back to the peak of the Mughal Empire. Admire the colonial buildings along Rajpath and discover centuries of Indian history by taking a peak at the ancient sculptures and spears in the National Museum.

Return visit

Pay homage to the philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi at the National Gandhi Museum, which exhibits books and letters from the great man's life. Try and catch the qawwali (devotional music) singers on Thursday nights at Nizam-ud-Din's Shrine, honouring the Sufi saint. India's passion for cricket is played out at Ferozshah Kotla stadium. Relax in the peaceful gardens of lotus-shaped Baha'i Temple in south Delhi, which is floodlit at night.

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Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport flies over 21 million passengers a year from its four terminals, which are undergoing huge improvements. A taxi takes you 25km northeast into the centre of New Delhi in half an hour.

Airport Facts

Airport code: DEL
Airport website: Indira Gandhi International Airport website
Airport tel: + 91 (0) 124 337 6000
No. of terminals: Four
Distance from city centre: 25km (16 miles) southwest of New Delhi.
Transport between terminals: For transit passengers, free buses run approximately every 30 minutes between Terminal 1 (A, B and C) and Terminal 2 and take around 15 minutes. Visitors not in transit follow a more circuitous route that takes approximately 25 minutes by bus or taxi. It is a five-minute walk or bus ride between Terminals 1A, 1B and 1C.
Airport parking: Car parking is available at all terminals. A free transfer is available between Terminal 2 and the car park.
Time Zone: GMT +5.5
Useful tips: Only passengers may enter the terminal buildings. Tickets are checked on entry and bags X-rayed so don't leave it too late to check in. Bring reading matter as queues are long and the selection of books and newspapers poor. Each item of hand baggage must have a label, which needs to be stamped before passing final security control. Indian rupees are not accepted at any shops after check-in and may only be exchanged back on departure on presentation of a receipt from registered money changers or ATM machines when the money was withdrawn.