Downtown Hotels and Events

Heart of Delhi

Crowds and more crowds. They are the first thing that greet you as you walk out of the airport or railway station. You get to see everybody. Native taxi drivers, officious bureaucrats, first-rate Punjabi’s and the ubiquitous tourist. The flavor of Delhi is a heady mix of politics, culture, commerce and jet setters. Pluralistic diversity is quintessential of the capital of India. As they say Dilli Dil Walon Ki, meaning Delhi is for the full-blooded! You sure have places to go here.

There is Dilli and then there is New Delhi. Emperor Shahjahan’s daughter Jahanara Begum ordained Chandini Chowk in 1650 to compliment the Red Fort – the Mogul bastion. The Delhi Order of columns in the famed Lutyen’s quarter from 1914 onwards, houses governance sectors, an exemplary British feat. The harmonic convergence of eras, architecture, religiosity and mercantilism is typical of Delhi’s multifarious charms today.

The joie de vivre of the city makes it the destination for inland tourists as well as international visitors. The recreational agenda is infectious. Right from the English speaking non-native Gujrati ladies exhibiting their hand-made crafts on the streets of Janpath to the more sophisticated ear-marked events of Mandi House - the culture hub. Embassies in Delhi offer ethnic entertainment, often free. No matter which country you are from Delhi has an Embassy or Consulate to assist you.

Connaught Place, a Victorian inspiration remains the commercial heart of the capital. Despite the high end shopping malls and distinctive market areas, it is the number one downtown area. It offers umpteen choices to explore. Historical monuments, museums, conventions, gardens, shopping and the famed food fests. Delhi is a gourmet’s delight and the diversity of finger-licking cuisine leaves you sated.

The unusually early monsoon this year is not a deterrent to the festivities marked out for the season. In fact the fresh green ambiance calls out for escapades. The theater events in auditoriums, trade shows, mango festival, business conventions are on. The line-up for winter shows are something else. You may feel like inquiring on Downtown Delhi hotel map for a taste of India.