Cheap Flights to New Delhi

When talking about India, its capital New Delhi is one of the cities that will come into your mind. This city was established in 1911 (foundations are laid) by British architects. In 1927, the capital was given the name of New Delhi and inaugurated in 1931 by the British India government. This city is one of the important cities in the entire world when it comes to commerce arts, education, fashion, finance, media, entertainment, tourism, research and development and many more and hence, it is the “microcosm of India”. According to the World Cities Study Group, New Delhi is said to be “?-world city”. In 2011, this city ranked as number 37th in the world city survey by Knight Frank. According to Traveler Magazine of NatGeo, this city is "one of the Ultimate Cities of a Lifetime to visit and explore."

Getting in this city is through the Indira Gandhi International Airport that is in the western part of the city. Many improvements had been made to this airport giving it a modern look. You can easily find cheap flights to New Delhi. From the airport, you can use the free shuttle bus, the Delhi Airport Metro Express train and public buses. From airport to the city center, the time of travel is around 50 minutes. Taxis from airport are the most comfortable, easiest and safest way to go from airport to your destination in New Delhi. Bus, taxi and trains are the means to get around this busy city. You can also walk around in the city center.

There are many things to do and see in this city. You may even want to spend a week here in order to explore the city and experience why it is one of the important city of the world. You can visit the Qutub Complex and Humayan’s Tomb in which both are World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Visit Red Fort built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (who also built Taj Mahal). There are many museums and monuments all over the city, not to mention religious buildings and parks as well as shopping malls. Visit the tourist office of The Government of India to get more details about the tourist destinations and attractions all over the city.

Being an important city, you can find highly star-rated hotels in New Delhi and of course, prices are so high. There are still affordable hotels that are averagely rated as well as inns, lodgings and hostels. Make sure that you will use the online booking and travel websites in getting travel deals and cheap flights to New Delhi.

Top attractions in New Delhi

Purana Qila

A fortress, whose crumbling ruins still exist today, dominated the center of the sixth city, Dinpanah. Purana Qila's main highlights are two buildings within its massive walls: Qila-I-Kuhna Masjid and the Sher Mandal. Sher Shah, who was in power briefly after displacing Humayun, built the former in 1541 in Afghan style.

Bahá'í Temple

Built in the shape of a lotus - a symbol of beauty and purity, and made of white marble, the Bahá'í Temple has left an indelible mark on the city's landscape. The Lotus Temple was completed in 1986, constructed by the followers of the Bahá'í faith. It is shaped like a lotus with 27 marble petals, emerging from nine pools and walkways, which symbolize the nine Bahá'í spiritual paths. Anyone can enter, regardless of caste or creed, and pray, meditate or simply savor the beauty of this place. Adding to the serene atmosphere are the surrounding pools and gardens. It is an award winning monument, raved about for its form and design. Behind this ethereal vision of simplicity is a complex plan that required traditional workmanship because of the absence of high-tech equipment. It is beautiful at any time of day, but particularly stunning at sunset.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Built between 1921 and 1929, this palatial structure, designed as the official residence of the Viceroy, but now home to the Indian President, incorporates within its distinctly British style, Indo-Islamic and Buddhist design elements. The most visible feature is the drum-mounted Buddhist style dome. The building contains 340 rooms and is built on 330 acres of land, including a private garden. Classical columns with bells carved into them grace the front entrance. The apparent symbolism behind this is that Lutyens felt the bells being silent meant that British rule would never end.