A Tourist’s Guide to Delhi to Experience the Warmth of Hospitality
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India’s administrative capital Delhi is a perfect blend of modernity with tradition. The rich history and tradition of the city invites history lovers as well as leisure travellers from all parts of the country. You can find grand shopping malls and modern infrastructure in the New Delhi whereas the Old Delhi portrays the traditional charm via historic monuments and street food shops.
If you are interested in exploring the rich heritage and history of this city not just a visit to the historic monuments but also to the various museums is highly recommended. Some of the most popular museums in Delhi are as follows:
- Zakir Hussain Museum
- National Museum of Natural History
- Sanskriti Kendra Terracotta & Metal Museum
- Tibet House Museum
- Supreme Court of India Museum
- Nehru Museum and Planetarium etc.
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Budget Accommodations on the Go
You can easily check out the list of hotels, resorts and guest houses in Delhi via any of the popular travel websites. If you are looking for budget hotel in New Delhi there are more than 200 hotels to choose from. Most of the popular hotels in the city offer modern basic amenities such as free wifi, doctor on call service, tea/coffee maker, room service, free parking, concierge, in- house restaurant and porter service etc. The tariff per night for budget hotels in New Delhi ranges from RS 1000 per night to RS 2000 per night. You may also avail best deals on hotel bookings via leading travel websites.
Famous Museums in Delhi
The Archaeological Museum located at Red Fort in New Delhi is one of the must visit places in the city if you are a history and culture enthusiast. The museum remains open from 9am to 5pmon all days of the week. The museum houses a rich collection of objects that date back to the Mughal reign in India.There is also a section that valuable exhibits collectibles belonging to the 1857 war of independence. Textiles costumes and paintings are among other attractions of this museum.
The Air Force Museum in Delhi Cantonment is another famous attraction of the city. The museum remains closed on Monday and Tuesday and rest of the days you can visit this place from 10am to 5pm. This unique museum exhibits a vast collection of armoury and aeroplanes that belong to the history of Indian Air Force. The National Gallery of Modern Art is another famous museum that dates back to 1954. It is a haven for lovers of contemporary Indian Art as it houses a splendid collection of artwork that is around 150 years old. The exquisite collection of paintings exhibited here includes the work of famous British Artists William and Thomas Daniell which belong to the 19th century and early 20th century.
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Gandhi Museum
This popular museum is dedicated to the father of nation, Mahatma Gandhi and is located at a prime area opposite to the Raj Ghat on the Ring Road in Delhi. You can visit this place from 10am to 5:30pm on all days of the week except for Mondays. This museum houses some of the personal belongings of Gandhiji. The museum offers a look back in the history of the freedom struggle of India as it portrays photographs, sculptures and paintings related to Gandhi and the history of the Ahinsa/ non – violence movement led by him.
National Rail Museum
This one of a kind museum located at Chanakyapuri in New Delhi is open from 9:30am to 5:30pm on all weekdays except for on Mondays. This unique museum houses more than 100 real size Indian Railway exhibits. The handsome Prince of Wales Saloon that dates back to 1875 is one of the major attractions of the National Rail Museum. Another exquisite exhibit here is the Fairy Queen that was built in 1855. It is believed to be one of the best preserved steam locomotive engines belonging to its era. There is also a life sized fire engine on the way out.