[AndrewPo, 11.09.2008] The Imperial Hotel is a very grand art deco building with luxurious rooms a beautiful interior, an excellent bar and wonderful restaurants. [more]

[koshkha, 10.08.2008] Zen is one of my favourite restaurants even though I can generally only eat there once or twice every year or two. 'So how come I don't go more often?', you may be thinking. That's simple, Zen is in New Delhi and I'm not. But if I were, I'd be there so often they'd have to give me a discount for my [more]

[koshkha, 17.07.2008] I'd like to start with a small experiment. I'll give you two words - please read them, then close your eyes and form a mental picture. Got that? Good. The two words are: INDIA and TRAINS Now take a couple of seconds and imagine! I'm willing to hazard a guess that most of you [more]

[koshkha, 18.05.2008] During our trip to India last November we booked a car and a driver to explore some of the sights of Delhi which we'd not previously managed to visit. After a really interesting hour or so at the Indira Gandhi memorial museum we headed off to 'keep it in the family' and check out the Museum dedicate [more]

[hugoburge, 11.01.2008] An expensive treat but a great way to spend the first night or two in Delhi and acclimatise. Done to the highest spec it still manages to capture a traditional Raj atmosphere. [more]

[koshkha, 17.12.2007] Indira Gandhi Memorial Granddaughter of one of the early leaders of the Indian National Congress; Daugher of independent India's first Prime Minister; Mother of another Prime Minister; Mother-in-law of an election-winning party leader; Grandmother of a young up-and-coming MP of whom much is expe [more]

[koshkha, 09.12.2007] Finding a hotel in Delhi is never a simple matter. At one end of the scale you have the super-luxury international 5-stars for those with deep pockets or company expense accounts. Moving from the sublime to the ridiculous, you'll also find a lot of choice for under £20 a night sometimes even just a [more]

[Minu, 05.07.2007] ' Baha'i temple ' is located in the center of Delhi. New Delhi is the capital of India. It is most populated city of India. It lies west of the Yamuna river. Baha'i Temple is popularly known as ''Lotus Temple'' as the shape look like a open lotus. The Lotus flower signifies purity and peace, a repr [more]

[koshkha, 27.05.2007] So, shoot me for being shallow but one of the best things about India is the shopping and the CCIE in Delhi is a fantastic place to start and finish a holiday in Northern India. Let me explain. If you are new to India go along to the CCIE and get an idea of the quality of product and typical prices. [more]

[borntofly, 14.03.2007] We visited Qutab Minar or sometimes spelt Khuttab Minar on our last day in Delhi. The tower is actually visible from miles around as it is the highest tower in India. The tower was built in the 12th century and in the surrounding area you will find the ruins of Indias first mosque, which is actuall [more]

[koshkha, 26.10.2006] Let me start with a quote from their website:- "Amongst all the 5 star luxury hotels in New Delhi, India, Jaypee Siddharth stands tall as a beacon to the comfort hungry Traveller... where your every wish is pampered, where every member of the staff and every facility is dedicated to make you retu [more]

[koshkha, 23.10.2006] The Taj Mahal is hailed world-wide as perhaps history's greatest monument to love. It was built by Shahjahan as a tribute to his wife Mumtaz. Fewer people have heard of another mausoleum which is widely believe to have inspired Shahjahan in his choice of design for the Taj - that monument is the To [more]

[koshkha, 15.10.2006] WHEN AND WHY WAS I THERE? In November last year I had a really tough business trip to India to launch a range of new products in Mumbai and Delhi. This involved presenting to about a thousand local bakers and pulling together two big launch meetings in hotels so we worked like demons. If you beli [more]

[koshkha, 09.10.2006] Background to our visit Back in February I booked a tour to Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas with a stay in Delhi at either end of visit. I love Delhi and I wanted some extra time to see a couple of the museums and monuments so I booked the flights a day early on the way out and a day late on the w [more]

[koshkha, 08.10.2006] Shahjahanabad In the middle of the 17th Century, the Moghal Emperor Shahjahan established a new city on the ruins of previous settlements in the place that today is Delhi. This new city became known as Shahjahanabad - or the city of Shahjahan. Today Shahjahanabad forms the area of Delhi commonly re [more]

[koshkha, 08.10.2006] Where is it? The National Museum is on Janpath, the main street running south from Connaught Place, the hub of New Delhi. It's down at the 'quiet end' of this famous street, just past the intersection with Rajpath and a block and a bit from the India Gate. For some reason thats a mystery to m [more]