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ISSUE Nº 47 · MAY 2026
त्योहार · DELHI
Republic Day Parade.
January 26 · Delhi
इस त्योहार के लिए जा रहे हैं? January में Delhi
NakshIQ स्कोर
3/10
रुकें
January Delhi is cold, clear, and at its cultural peak. Temperatures range 4-20°C, morning fog blankets the monuments, and the city's performance season — music festivals, art exhibitions, literary events — runs at full throttle. This is when Delhi stops being a transit city and starts being a destination.
कैसे पहुँचें
ऊँचाई
216 m
नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा
Indira Gandhi International
नज़दीकी रेलवे
New Delhi / Old Delhi
Delhi में अभी
Delhi में कहाँ रुकें
Zostel Delhi
₹400-1000/bed or roomguesthouse · PaharganjClean oasis in Paharganj chaos. The rooftop common area is great for meeting travelers. Good WiFi, AC dorms (essential in Delhi), and a travel desk. Perfect for one night before catching a train to the hills. Don't judge by the neighborhood.
Delhi Heritage Walks
₹500-1500/personoperator · Old DelhiThe best walking tours in Old Delhi — Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid area, spice markets. Small groups, knowledgeable historians as guides. They navigate the chaos so you can absorb it. The food walk version includes tastings at 6 legendary spots.
कहाँ खाएँ
Khan Chacha
लीजेंडरीKhan Market · ₹₹सिग्नेचरchicken tikka roll in roomali roti
Order at the counter on the first floor and stand to eat — there's no real seating. The chicken tikka roll is the lunchtime default; mutton seekh holds up better for take-away.
Bikanervala
लीजेंडरीPitampura (ITL Twin Tower, NSP) · ₹सिग्नेचरrasmalai and bhujia
Buy the namkeens fresh-fried at the counter (visible from the dining area) rather than packed; the difference in crunch is half the reason locals shop here. Sweets stay fresh 5-7 days at room temp.
Old Famous Jalebi Wala
लीजेंडरीChandni Chowk, Old Delhi · ₹सिग्नेचरdesi ghee jalebi
Eat the jalebi standing at the counter while it's still dripping; carry-home boxes lose the snap within 20 minutes.
Gulati
लीजेंडरीPandara Road Market · ₹₹सिग्नेचरbutter chicken (5-time award winner)
Order the butter chicken with rumali roti, not naan — the recipe was built for the thinner bread. The lunch buffet at ₹975 is the value entry; à la carte dinner runs double.
Delhi में और क्या देखें
Humayun's Tomb
UNESCO World Heritage Mughal garden tomb (1570). Precursor to the Taj Mahal in architecture and design.
monument1-2 hoursJama Masjid
India's largest mosque built by Shah Jahan in 1656. Can hold 25,000 worshippers. Climb minaret for views.
monument1 hourChandni Chowk
Asia's oldest and busiest market street (1650). Paranthas, jalebi, spices, electronics, and old Delhi charm.
bazaar2-3 hoursRaj Ghat
Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site. Simple black marble platform with eternal flame in serene gardens.
monument30 minLodhi Gardens
Historic park with 15th-century Sayyid and Lodhi dynasty tombs. Popular jogging and picnic spot.
garden1-2 hours
January में और कहीं के त्योहार
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