Countless Ways to Have Fun During Cheap Holidays in Delhi

Delhi is a very popular place for starting one’s cheap holidays in India. Be it shopping at government emporiums and at Khan Market, or sightseeing amongst attractions like Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar and India Gate-Delhi holidays to Delhi are absolutely fun packed. Delhi also makes for a perfect economic holiday destination as the city seems to be crawling with cheap accommodation facilities.

Mad, confusing, and sometimes belligerent, but always warmly hospitable - the cheap travel destination of Delhi always stuns the first time visitor and evokes nostalgia in someone on a repeat holiday. The city has two sides to it – the Old Delhi and New Delhi. While the Old Delhi area is full of pre-colonial era reminiscences, New Delhi or Lutyen’s Delhi glitters with the splendour of British power and might. The most well-known landmarks of New Delhi are India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and Parliament House. Both New Delhi and Old Delhi are jam packed with enough attractions to last a life time. Here is a brief overview of things to do and see in Delhi.

1. Relive the days of the Raj at the Imperial Hotel. The 1911 bar, sparkling chandeliers and literally spit and shine hallways adorned with priceless works of art all recreate the bygone colonial era.

2. Visit Mehrauli and marvel at the mysterious wonders like Qutb Minar and the famous Iron Tower.

3. Those who are not too finicky with hygiene issues would do well to tuck into Delhi’s cheap street food stalls. Especially, the legendary chaat and golgappas of Old Delhi is not to be missed. The Old Delhi area also offers plenty of choices to people looking for cheap hotels.

4. Drink in the magnificent fusion of local craftsmanship with Persian influence at Humayun’s tomb with the verdant Mughal Gardens in its backdrop.

5. By taking cheap holidays in Delhi, one gets the chance to check out the gigantic captivating Red Fort and garner some stimulating information by watching the light and sound show.

6. Play a local for a couple of hours at the Khan Market by gliding in and out of the different bookshops, tucking in at Khan Chacha’s kebabs, chatting away at the Café Turtle, and getting a suit stitched.

7. Have a taste of fiery Gujarati cuisine at Rajdhani opposite Rivoli cinema at Connaught Place. The Connaught Place area is another place famous for hotels popular with overseas visitors as well as cheap hotels.

8. Get the feel of some medieval era bazaars in the winding streets of Old Delhi.

9. Head to the dargah (shrine) of Nizamuddin Auliya at sunset and catch the haunting melody of Qawwalis or devotional music sung here. The dargah is amongst the holiest of Muslim tombs.

10. While saving a bundle during cheap holidays in Delhi, it is a good idea to use the savings for buying priceless specimens of exquisite Indian crafts from the emporiums of Delhi government at Janpath.

11. There are no beaches in Delhi for people watching. Nonetheless, the sylvan surroundings of the Lodhi Gardens are perfect for the purpose on some Sunday afternoon.

12. Take a sneak peek into the life and times of Indira Gandhi at the Indira Gandhi Smiriti (memorial). Often hailed as the Iron Lady and the Margaret Thatcher of India, this enigma shook the world as long as she walked the earth.

13. Visiting the Jama Masjid is another star highlight of Delhi holidays. It is one of the biggest mosques in Asia and one can catch fabulous views of the surroundings from atop its minarets. Also, the area is a paradise for gourmets and gourmands alike. Authentic Mughal cuisine is the highlight here and Karim’s and Al-Jahar are two of the most famed restaurants promising endless indulgence.

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