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Indira Gandhi International IGI Airport New Delhi India

Indira Gandhi International Airport is situated in the New Delhi is a major gateway to India. It acts as a vital connector between India and other countries. This airport is named after former Prime Minister of India Smt.Indira Gandhi. The airport functions as the chief civilian air travel center for the National Capital Region of India. The airport was initially functioned by the Indian Air Force later its direction was channelized to the Airport Authority of India.
The Airport is furnished with state-of-the-art class (IIIA), a landing system making it usable even during heavy foggy weather. The Airport currently handles 13100 domestic and 9500 International passengers daily on an average. Indira Gandhi International Airport was consulted the 4th best airport award in the world and 'Best Improved Airport' in the Asia Pacific Region by Airport Council International.
Delhi airport possesses 2 terminals, domestic and international. The domestic terminal is Terminal 1 and international terminal is Terminal 2. The Domestic terminal is further split up into two sub terminals viz. Terminal 1A, Terminal 1B and Domestic Arrival Terminal. The International Terminal (Terminal II) possesses thirty five airlines flight for the major cities of the world.
Terminal 1A provides domestic airlines of the national Indian Airlines and its subsidiary, Alliance Air whereas terminal 1B take off private airlines namely Jet Airways, Air Deccan and Air Sahara and other private airlines. The road length among the 2 terminals is about 8 kms. The newly Terminal 3 building has the capability to deal with 33 million passengers yearly.
According to Government’s plan, Indira Gandhi International Airport is put forward to get privatized by the path of Joint Venture, to privatize the 4 metro airports for rendering world class terminals and other facilities to its passengers.


Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) is the center of various Indian and International Airlines across the world. Below list show some of the names of few international carriages operating from the capital:
1. Air India
2. Air Deccan
3. Spice jet
4. Air China
5. Air Canada Air France
6. American Airlines
7. Asian Airlines
8. Austrian Airlines
9. British Airways
10. Indian Airlines
11. Jet Airways
12. Kingfisher Airlines
13. Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) renders a number of facilities to its passengers. The IGIA provides Left Luggage Facility, Banking, Money Exchange Service, Baggage Wrapping Service, STD / ISD Booths, Infant Lobby, Duty Free Shops, Automatic Flight Information System, 24 hour pharmacy, Railway Reservation Counter, Duty Free Shops and snacks bars and more.
There are preparations for refreshments and meals in the bars and restaurants located at the terminals. The details of incoming and outgoing flights operating from the Domestic Terminal are:

Terminal 1A:

Indian (Agartala, Agra, Ahmadabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Goa, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Raipur and all major Indian cities)

Alliance Air (Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Vadodara)

Terminal 1B:
• Air Sahara (Bangalore, Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Patna, Ranchi)
• Jet Airways (All major state capitals)
• Spice jet (Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Ahmadabad,Kolkata)
• Paramount (Chennai, Coimbatore)
• Go Air (Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Puna)
• Air Deccan (All major state capitals)
• Kingfisher Airlines (All major metros)
Terminal 2 of IGI Airport is only five km away. The details of incoming and outgoing flights from the International Terminals are:
• Aeroflot (Moscow to Sheremetyevo)
• American Airlines (Chicago to O'Hare)
• Aeroflot (Moscow to Sheremetyevo)
• British Airways (London- Heathrow)
• American Airlines (Chicago to O'Hare)
• Austrian Airlines (Vienna)
• Asian Airlines (Seoul to Incheon)
• Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
• Delta Airlines (New York)
• Emirates (Dubai)
• Gulf Air (Muscat, Bahrain)
Indira Gandhi International Airport features 2 parallel runways and a serial runway. These are Runway 11/29 (14,534 ft (4430m)) with CAT IIIB ILS on both sides and the main runway 10/28 (12,500 ft (3,810 m)) as well as an auxiliary runway 09/27 (9,229 ft (2,813 m)). Runway 10/28 and Runway 11/29 are the only 2 in South Asia to have been furnished with the CAT III-B instrument landing system. In the winter of 2005 there were a record number of commotions at New Delhi airport due to mist. In the month of September 2008, the IGIA airport introduced a 4.43 km long runway, scoring one of the most foresighted functional runways in Asia.

Shopping in Delhi Shopping Centers in Delhi

Shopping Centers in Delhi Wedding Shopping

Delhi is the perfect place for shopping. It has various shopping markets, malls with the variety of clothing’s. From the Indian to International brands, everything is available in Delhi. From traditional Indian outfits to western outfits there is nothing that one won’t find in the New Delhi shopping centers. People can do different types of Shopping in Delhi like: Online Shopping in Delhi, Chandni Chowk Shopping in Delhi, Wedding Shopping in Delhi, Travel Shopping in Delhi etc.

Here is a list of some of the most famous shopping Centers in Delhi:


• Karol Bagh
• Janpath Market
• Palika Bazaar
• Sarojini Nagar Delhi
• Lajpat Nagar Delhi
• Greater Kailash
• South Ex Delhi
• Chandni Chowk Market
• Connaught Place
• Dilli Haat
• INA Market
• Khan Market Delhi.

Monuments and Forts in Delhi

Visit Monuments and Forts in New Delhi India

Apart from the Parks and Gardens the other most visited places are the monuments and Forts in Delhi which depict the history of India. These forts or monuments itself is a legend of the great Emperors. Every monument has its own story.

Some of the tourists visited places are listed below:

• India Gate
• Purana Qila
• Jantar Mantar
• Humayun's Tomb
• Chandni Chowk
• Parliament House
• New Rashtrapati Bhawan
• Birla Mandir (Laxmi Narayan Temple)
• New Akshardham Temple
• Red Fort
• Jama Masjid
• Qutub Minar
• Iron Pillar
• Tughlaquabad Fort
• Baha’i Temple
• Air Force Museum
• Begum Samru Palace
• Cathedral Church of the Redemption
• Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
• Central Baptist Church
• Chandni Chowk Chhatarpur Mandir
• Chiragh-i-Dehli Dargah
• Dara Shikoh Library
• Deer Park Delhi Zoo
• Digambar Jain Temple
• Fatehpuri Masjid
• Ghaziuddin Khan Madarsa Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
• Hauz Khas

India Gate in New Delhi India

Delhi Travel Guide New Delhi India Travel Guide

New Delhi India Travel Guide Travel Tour Delhi India

Below listed some rules and regulation to be followed by the people visiting India.

Passport and Visa

The citizens from all over the world should have a valid passport and an entry , transit or tourist visa received from the Indian Mission in their country. Visa is commonly valid for 120 days. Visa can also get extended by applying to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhavan, and Khan Market. The letter should be handed over at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office. Those who want to visit neighboring country like Sri Lanka or Nepal should receive a double/multiple entry Visa.


Registration

All the foreigners coming to India are expected to register themselves with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) which is located in Hans Bhavan, Tilak Road, near the Income Tax Office (ITO).

Custom Clearance
Those passengers who are without any taxable goods or valued articles or foreign exchange more than US $2,500 or without luggage which need to be declared, can pass through Green Channel. Others passengers need to pass through the Red Channel. Goods upto Rs.750 (Rs. 6000 for persons of Indian origin) for personal use or as gifts are let off from duty. Beyond the free baggage limit, the duty rate is 52% plus 2% special duty.

Tourist Baggage Form
On arrival, a Tourist Baggage Re-export Form is to be shown with enrolled objects
to Customs for verification at the time of departure.


Bringing in currency
Any amount in the form of currency, traveler’s cheques and the like can be brought in and the same amount can be taken back. In case the if the sum exceeds US $10,000 in the form of currency notes, travelers cheques or bank notes / or currency notes alone of more than US $2,500, they have to be announced on arrival on the Currency Declaration Form (CDF), duly testified by the Custom Officer.


Indian currency
No passengers is allowed to took the Indian currency in or out while placing away the money to India the full address of the bank should be given.

Money changing
The unit of Indian money is Rupee. All the passengers should change their currency with Indian currency from an authorized money changers. One should always insist for receipt
for reconverting the money.



Antiquities, art objects
limitations exist on art objects more than 100 years old. Any doubts should be got cleared from Director Antiquities, Archaeological survey of India. Export of wildlife items is forbidden and in some cases determined.


Foreign Travel Tax
At the time of departure Rs 500 is payable by citizens and only Rs 150 for the citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Arriving and Departures in Airport
There are different means of transport are available at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.. These include taxis, autorickshaws, buses most of which are run by private operators.

Credit Card
The credit card of Citibank, American, Diners Club and Master Charge Visa are usually consented by hotels, shops, and airlines.

New Delhi Travel Attraction

Travel Attraction New Delhi Famous Places in Delhi India

Delhi, the capital of India is a city with many places for tourist attractions. Peoples from all over the world visit Delhi. It never disappoints its tourists and lends them various options to make their journey successful. Delhi offers different places like monuments, parks and gardens, various shopping markets in the busy streets, restraunts, temples and many other sites for tourist’s attraction. Delhi is a city that has greenery more than other metro cities in India. The parks and gardens in Delhi provide a delightful getaway.
Delhi city is considered among the greenest capitals around the world because of its well kept parks and gardens. These gardens form a good picnic spot as most of the tourists love to visit these gardens. The gardens and parks add a scenic beauty to the city.

Some of the famous and most liked gardens by the tourists are mentioned below:
•  Mughal Gardens
•  Lodhi Garden
•  National Zoological Park
•  Shalimar Garden
•  Rose Garden
•  Appu Ghar
•  Fun 'N' Food Village
•  Nehru Park
•  Talkatora Gardens
•  Delhi Ridge
•  Buddha Jayanti Park
•  Deer Park
•  Netaji Subhash Park
•  Mahatma Gandhi Park
•  Lotus Temple...etc

Lotus Temple in New Delhi India

Parks and Gardens are a beautiful and important part of the landscape of Delhi. A morning walk in Delhi's parks and gardens is sure to make one feel refreshing.