WHEN BEST TO GO
February to March and September to November are the best times to visit Delhi – during these seasons the city is blossoming, which presents a beautiful sight. Another added advantage of visiting the city during these months is that most of the festivals in Delhi fall between September and March.
LOCAL CUSTOMS
India is generally a fairly tolerant society, but visitors should be aware of the religious and social customs. While visiting temples, westerners should remove their footwear and cover their heads. There is also a ban on smoking in public areas
ATTIRE
The traditional costumes in Delhi are churidar or salwar kameez for women, and kurtas and pajamas for men. On formal occasions, such as marriages, women wear Indian attire or saris, whereas men adorn themselves with sherwani or western suits. In general, western women should dress conservatively both to respect local sensibilities and to avoid unwanted attention.
LANGUAGE
Hindi, but English is widely spoken
CURRENCY
INR
EXCHANGE RATE
$1 = INR 45.6
£1 = INR 72.7
€1 = INR 61.9
COUNTRY DIALLING CODE
+91
24 HOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT
Ambulance: 102
Fire: 101
Police: 100
Coastguard: 1 123 384934
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EMBASSY CONTACTS
US: +91 11 2419 8000
UK: +91 11 2419 2100
TIME ZONE
GMT +5.5 Hours
POPULATION
19 million
RELIGIOUS DEOMOGRAPHIC
Delhi has a mix of different religions with Hinduism as one of the most dominant.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Maha Shivaratri, Milad-un-Nabi, Good Friday, Ram Navami, Id-ul-Fitr, Dussehra, Diwali and Christmas are all major public holidays in Delhi.
TYPICAL OPENING HOURS
Shops are open 10am to 6pm during weekdays and at weekends.
