Where Mughal Delhi and colonial New Delhi sit two kilometres apart.
What is Delhi known for? Delhi is India's capital and the usual starting point for a North India trip. Old Delhi holds the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Chandni Chowk's food lanes; New Delhi holds India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, and the government quarter built by the British in the 1920s.
October to March; April–June heat is severe.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is the main international gateway for North India.
Delhi holds Mughal-era monuments in Old Delhi and colonial-era landmarks in New Delhi within a few kilometres of each other, making it a compact introduction to the country.
Delhi is India's capital and the usual starting point for a North India trip. Old Delhi holds the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Chandni Chowk's food lanes; New Delhi holds India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, and the government quarter built by the British in the 1920s.
Two to three days lets you cover Old and New Delhi properly, including Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, and Chandni Chowk's food lanes.
October to March; April–June heat is severe.
Yes — as India's capital and main international gateway, Delhi is usually the natural starting point for a North India itinerary.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is the main international gateway for North India.
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