Qutab Minar

Delhi locally pronounced as Dilli, officially National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest metropolis by population in India. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16.7 million (2011 census) inhabitants in the territory.

New Delhi is the capital of nation and also treated as a cultural capital having numerous public and private art galleries and museums. It plays host to a lot of events involving visual and performing arts.

There are several tourist attractions in the city including Red Fort, India Gate, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Chandni Chowk, National Gallery of Modern Art, Purana Quila and many more. Delhi boasts of a number of monuments and heritage sites.

Local time: GMT +5:30
Area: 1,483 sq kms
Languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi and Urdu
International Dialing Code: India Country Code +91
Delhi Area Code (011)
Gurgaon Area Code (0124)
Noida Area Code (0120)
Directory Inquiries: Just Dial +91 11 2222 2222 or 6999 9999
Hospitals
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Address: 2, Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
Talkatora Road, Connaught Place,
Delhi- 110001Phone: (011) 23365525, (011) 23365988
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Aurobindo Marg, Near Green Park,
Ansari Nagar East, New Delhi, Delhi
Phone: 011 26594884
Moolchand Hospital
Lajpat Nagar III, New Delhi 110 024
T +91 11 4200 0000
Max Hospital
2 Press Enclave Road,
Saket, New Delhi 110 017
Phone: +91 11 2651 5050 Fax: +91 11 2651 0050
Emergency Services: +91 11 4055 4055
Emergency Numbers
Police 100, Fire 101, Ambulance 102
Currency: Rupee (INR)
Conversion Rate
1 USD = 50.38 INR
1 GBP = 79.60 INR
1 EUR = 66.27 INR
As on 7 March, 2012

Major currencies can be changed at banks and authorised money changers. Travellers’cheques and major credit cards are widely accepted everywhere.

Climate in September: The average maximum temperature is 34°C and the average minimum temperature is 25°C.