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Delhi NCR Travel Guide

The ever expanding capital now includes NCR as well. Gurgaon and Noida are two most popular hubs for entertainment and leisure. Both are well connected to Delhi via metro and road, so you can easily reach. Cyber Hub and Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon, Worlds of Wonder and shopping in Noida, one can never get bored.

Apart from Noida and Gurgaon, some other attractions of NCR are Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Alwar, and Bharatpur. Meerut is known for its rich heritage, visit the much awaited crafts fair at Surajkind in Faridabad, or enjoy a relaxed day at Bharatpur Sanctuary exploring the varied flora and fauna.

Delhi NCR Map
Population

30 million

Top Sites

Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar

Temprature
Summer
April to June

32°C to 40°C

Monsoon
July to Sep

29°C to 34°C

Winter
Oct to Feb

18°C to 26°C

An Insight into Delhi NCR Tourism

The Cosmopolitan Enclosures…

The National Capital Region is a set of districts of surrounding states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan pulled together and consolidated upon the National Capital Territory of Delhi. NCR is a rural-urban region, which contains several ecologically sensitive areas such as the Aravalli ridge, forests, and wildlife and bird sanctuaries. Prime places of NCR that have sightseeing points and destination of tourist interest include NOIDA, Meerut, Gurgaon / Gurugram, Faridabad, Alwar & Bharatpur.

Just across the Yamuna River from Delhi, NOIDA is the most modern city of Uttar Pradesh's. This city gave a breathing space to businesses, who were somewhere strangulated by Delhi's congestion and steep rents. NOIDA boasts of the best roads & infrastructure, which indeed makes it a new hub for offices from almost all segments such as IT, ITES, Banking etc. The city has maintained decent green cover and is less crowded. The prime attraction for tourists in Noida are the Noida Film City, Dalit Prerna Sthal and Green Garden / Mayawati park, World-class malls, water parks & kid zones, Botanical Garden & Noida Park, ISCON Temple and the very popular Okhla Bird Sanctuary, which is home to many migratory and native birds. Noida also has decent street shopping and great eateries.

To the other side of Delhi is Gurgaon (presently known as Gurugram), the satellite city of Delhi located in Haryana. Almost 2 decades ago this area was a sleepy suburb of Delhi, but now this city has more than a million inhabitants, swanky office complexes and more shopping arcades and malls per square mile than other place in India. This is one happening place in NCR

The best of malls, pubs, microbreweries, fine dining restaurants, world class hotels & furnished apartments, international level business parks and IT parks have given a face-lift to that old sleepy suburb. Travelers experience future India here. Along with modern high rises, entertainment and indulgences, other places that keep tourist interested are the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Sohna lake, Damdama Lake, Sheetla Mata Mandir, Leisure Valley Park, Wet and Wild resort and the very famous Kingdom of Dreams.

Meerut is the second largest city in NCR, after Delhi. This is a place that dates back its history to Indus Valley Civilization and has also been the center for many upsurges during India’s fight for Independence. Interestingly, it also has the mythological traces from days of Mahabharata. An amusing place for history lovers, Meerut boasts of a rich heritage and cultural extravaganza. Prime places of tourist interest here are the Jain Temples of Hastinapur, Suraj Kund, Mansa Devi Temple, Augarnath Temple, Martyr’s Memorial, Gandhi Bagh, Shahi Eid Gaah, Jama Masjid, Shahpeer’s Mausoleum, Dargah of Baley Miyan of 1194, St. John’s Church of 1822, Parikshitgarh fort and many other places of historical & religious importance. The Nauchandi Mela, which starts from second Sunday after Holi and stretches for a month exhibits the artistic and religious rituals followed in rustic Uttar Pradesh and has uncountable shops of crafts, handlooms and more.

Faridabad is another NCR zone, which is popular globally for the largest handicraft fair, the Surajkund Mela. This is s buck-list destination for every Indian handicraft & handloom lover. Starts every year on 1st of February and closes on 15th of February, this fair is a colourful wonderland exhibiting India’s cultural heritage

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