World Tour

Narrating the city's Mughal past, Old Delhi, takes you through the labyrinthine streets passing through formidable mosques, monuments and forts. You will also discover lively and colorful bazaars that boast to cater all sorts of good and items at mind-blowing prices amidst a barely controlled chaotic ambience. The imperial city of New Delhi displays the finely curved architecture of British Raj.

It generates a mesmerizing charm reflecting well-composed and spacious streets under the shade of beautifully lined avenues of trees and tall and imposing government buildings.

New Delhi has expanded and now encompasses residential and commercial development to the west and south, plus the satellite towns of Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad.

Delhi has overtaken Mumbai & Kolkata in recent years to become the most vibrant creative art center in India. The city has more than twenty five galleries. Conducted tours, seminars, film shows and study classes on art appreciation, history and conservation are frequently organized. Most of the performing art centers are around Mandi House and Bhagwan Das Road.

There is an amazing range of activity from cultural walks, talks, theatre productions and art exhibitions to films by Indian and foreign directors. One can find an option at the Habitat World at Lodhi Road as well as Siri Fort at Khel Gaon.

Area : 1483 sq. Kms.

Altitude : 239 m above sea level

Population : 1,3782976 (2001 census)

Males : 51.21 million Females : 42.49 million

Literacy rate : 81.82%

Density : 9294 persons per sq. Km.

Languages : Hindi, English, Urdu and Punjabi

Climate : Extreme Hot in Summer and Cold in Winter

Maximum Temperature : 46 Degree Celcius

Minimum Temperature : 04 Degree Celcius

Winter : December - February

Spring : March to mid April

Summer : April end to August

Autumn : September to November

Best time to Visit : October to March

River : Yamuna

Visa

There are three kinds of visas for tourists.

The 15- day single/ double entry transit visa. This visa is valid for 30 days from the date of its issue.

The 3-month multiple-entry transit visa. This visa is valid for 90 days from the date of first entry into India, which must be within 30 days from the date of its issue.

The 6-month multiple entry visa. This visa is valid for 180 days from the date of entry into India.

Visa Extension

It is virtually impossible to get the 15 day or 3 month visa extended. Only the 6 month tourist visa can be extended. It can be quite a bother to extent it beyond a 15 day period. Avoid it unless there is an emergency. A 15 day extension on the 6 month visa is issued by the Foreigner's Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Hans Bhawan, 1st floor, Bhahadurshah Zafar Marg Tel: 3319781. It is open on weekdays, 9.30 am to 1.30 pm and 2pm to 4pm. A 15 day extension is given only if confirmed air tickets are not available. No fee is charged. The 6- month visa can be extended for a maximum period of one month, but any extension beyond 15 days is a complicated matter.

Remember, it is a three-step procedure.

Step1	Collect the long term visa extension form from the Ministry of Home Affairs Office located on the 1st floor of the Lok Nayak Bhawan behind Khan Market Tel: 4697648 / 4697018.
Step 2	After filling up the form, take it, along with four passport-size photographs, to the FRRO for authorisation. A fee of Rs. 775 is levied on a 1- month visa extension.
Step 3	After authorisation for visa extension is stamped on the form by the FRRO, take it back to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhawan. Here you will receive the actual visa extension.