Apart from being the capital of India, Delhi is also the travel hub of northern India. It serves as an excellent base for visiting the colorful state of Rajasthan, and Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, is less than three hours away. If you want to head north to experience the grandeur of the Himalayas or east to the sacred city of Varanasi, Delhi should be the perfect base. Delhi is India's main entry point for overseas visitors, and has two airports, one international named Indira Gandhi International Airport and the other domestic named Palam airport. Buses from different states of India pull into the Inter-State Bus Terminal in Old Delhi and Aanda Vihar Bus Terminal in trans-Yamuna area.Well connected to different places of the country by flight and rail, the city has two main railheads in Old or New Delhi both well connected to Connaught Place, the commercial hub the city, by bus, auto rickshaw and taxi. Delhi has almost all kinds of accommodation available in different parts of the city.
General: Area: 1,483 sq km Population (Census 2001): 13.7 million Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30) Principal Languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi, Urdu Codes Pincode : 110 Telephone : +9111 UN/LOCODE : INDEL Vehicle : DL-xx Urbanization Ratio (1991): 89.9% Literacy Rate Total : 81.7% Male : 87.3% Female : 74.7% Latitude: 28.38 N Longitude: 77.12 E Max. Temp.: 46 Degree Celcius Min. Temp.: 04 Degree Celcius Winter: Late Nov.-Early Feb. Spring: March to Mid April Summer: April end to Aug end Autumn: Sep to Nov. end Best Season: October to March River: Yamuna State domestic product: Rs. 112010 mln. (1991-92) Major Industries:Manufacture of razor blades, sports goods, radio and T.V. parts, plastic and PVC goods, textiles, chemicals, fertilizers, soft drinks, hand and machine tools. Major Crops: Wheat, Maize, Bajra, Jowar, Vegetable and Fruit crops
