Anand Vihar (station code ANVR) This station, over the river to the east, will eventually take over Delhi’s east-bound services, although at the time of writing only a few services start from here. Indian Railways publish ‘Trains at a Glance‘ an interesting list of their major trains. Metro: Anand Vihar on Line 5.
Before the Metro, the ubiquitous autorickshaw was the best and cheapest way to get around. The public bus system was too dilapidated and dangerous to consider using but now that is also changing as modern airconditioned buses are being introduced. The autorickshaw still reigns for short journeys and is best used as a feeder to and from the metro stations....
Cycle rickshaws are far less common than they used to be and are now restricted to Old Delhi and a few other places in the suburbs. They are useful really only for short distances as they rely on pedal power but the seating is small and uncomfortable for bigger people. They’re best used in the crowded lanes of Old Delhi. Prices...
Nizamuddin Hazrat (station code NZM) This station deals mainly with trains going south and some start or terminate here while some coming from or going to New Delhi train station call in here. This may be the more convenient station for those staying in South Delhi. The only practicable way to reach here is by autorickshaw or taxi. Indian Railways...
New Delhi train station (code NDLS) This station mainly serves trains going south and north. The main entrance is opposite Paharganj in Qutab Road about two kilometres north of Connaught Place. An extremely busy forecourt containing taxi and autorickshaw pre-paid booths leads to a large foyer containing information and ticket booths. This foyer leads to platform 1. Access to the...
Old Delhi train station (code DLI) Also known as Delhi Junction, Delhi’s oldest station is sandwiched between SP Mukherjee Marg and the Grand Trunk Road, north of Chandni Chowk. It handles some trains going north and east. Indian Railways publish ‘Trains at a Glance’ an interesting list of their major trains. Metro: Chandni Chowk on Line 2
Safdarjang’s Tomb was built in 1753-54 by the Nawab of Avadh for his father, Safdarjang, who was wazir (prime minister) of the Mughal empire during the reign of Ahmed Shah. This is the last major example of a Mughal garden tomb before the once-great empire collapsed. There are similarities to Humayun’s Tomb, but the proportions are wrong – it’s too...
HoHo stands for Hop-On Hop-Off bus, Delhi’s venture into tourism transport. There is a One-Day Tour giving you access to eight places, a Two-Day Tour for up to 20 places and a Monday Tour (not hop-on hop-off) visiting up to eight places. You can, as the name suggests hop on and hop off where you like. The bus only travels...