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Exchange Rate

The currency used is the Indian Rupee (INR). One rupee = 100 paise

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Exchange Rate

The currency used is the Indian Rupee (INR). One rupee = 100 paise

Notes are available in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 rupees.

Coins are  available for 1, 2 and 5 rupees and 50 paise.

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The ideal time to visit Delhi is between October to the month of March, although the city remains bustling with tourists throughout the year. Check out the schedules for any of the numerous fairs and festivals and plan your tour according to that. If you are planning a trip here not for mere fun but for adventurous excursions, then Delhi is worth visiting throughout the year. Nevertheless, in summers there are chances you might get affected with heat stroke or loo (strong gusts of hot winds) as it is known locally.

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Location:: National Capital Territory of Delhi, North India, on the banks of the river Yamuna; Dialling code:: +91 -country 011- local area code for eg, if you are dialling from outside the country you will dial 0091 11 xxxx xxxx; Emergency/useful numbers:: Police - 100 Fire - 101 Ambulance - 102 indian Red Cross Society - 2371 1551, 2371 6441-43 Apollo Blood Bank - 2682 5707 AIIMS ( All India Institute of Medical Sciences) - 2656 1123, 2686 4851-59 Tourist InformationService - 1363 ITDC ( Govt. of India Undertaking) - 2371 9039 DTDC( Delhi Tourism Dev. Corp) - 2336 3607, 2336 5358 Car helpline - 2582 6161, 2576 6718/19 Highway Patrol - Telephone Service - Enquiry - 197 Trunk call booking ( national ) - 180 (international) - 186 Morning alarm - 116 + time Airport enquiry - 2566 1000 Terminal 1 2560 2000 Terminal 2 (International) 2560 1000 International Cargo Terminal Railway enquiry - 131, 2336 6177, 2336 6101 Reservation enquiry - 8787, 2334 8686, 1345 Foreign Post Office - 2323 3304

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With a population of about 13.8 million, New Delhi is a conglomeration of human beings in all aspects - be it socially, religiously, racially, or ethnically.

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