Principal Languages: Hindi, English, Urdu and Punjabi.
Area: 1,483 sq km.
Population: 13.7 million.
Best Time to Visit: From October to March.
Climate: The coldest month is January, whereas, the hottest months are the months of May and June. The monsoon season starts from the end of July till the end of September. The winter season lasts from late November till mid of February.
Clothes: It's advised to wear cotton clothes in hot summers and woolens during chilly winters in Delhi.
Tourist Attractions: Places like Red Fort, Qutb Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Jantar Mantar, Jama Masjid, Parliament House, Purana Qila and National Museum are worth watching in Delhi.
Cinema Halls in Delhi: Have fun while watching latest movies in any of these cinema halls of Delhi- Satyam (Janak Puri, Patel Nagar), PVR (Narayana, Vikaspuri, Saket, Plaza), Chanakya, Rachna, Liberty, Vishal, Sangam and many more.
Libraries in Delhi: If reading is your passion then Delhi offers you the well-maintained libraries namely, Ramakrishna Mission Library, British Council Library, National Science Library, American Centre Library and the Library in Delhi University.
Emergency Telephone Lines: Don't forget to note down the emergency telephone numbers in Delhi. 100 is for Police, 101 for Fire, 102 for Ambulance and 109 for Accident and Trauma Service.
Transportation in Delhi: You can easily hire taxis, auto-rickshaws or go for a ride in a DTC bus that runs on CNG Fuel or in a Private bus. Trains can be easily boarded from New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station and Nizamuddin Railway Station. Flights can be taken from I.G.I Airport, Palam Airport and Domestic Airport.
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