Lonely Planet Pocket Delhi & Agra

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781788682763
• eBook ISBN: 9781788687294

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket Delhi & Agra is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the magnificent Taj Mahal, marvel at the splendour of Old Delhi's remnants of former empires and sample the most delicious street food - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Delhi & Agra and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Delhi & Agra: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Delhi, Agra and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Delhi & Agra is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra for an in-depth guide to the region. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)

The beating heart of Delhi, this incredible neighbourhood will knock you sideways with the power of its sights, sounds and smells, and with the unrelenting chaos of its magical street bazaars. But if you can survive that first hit, you’ll soon realise you’ve just landed in one of the world’s truly special places. Prepare to be amazed.

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The Short List

ARed Fort Crossing the threshold of the immense fortress that was home to Mughal emperors for more than 200 years.

AJama Masjid Taking a spiritual timeout in the calming atmosphere inside Delhi’s largest mosque.

AChandni Chowk Getting lost in the myriad street-bazaars that branch off from this fun, but frantic main thoroughfare.

ASpice Market Trying in vain to hold back the sneezes inside India’s largest spice market, before climbing the roof for sweeping city views.

AMain Bazaar Diving into the chaotic heart of Paharganj; Delhi’s backpacker hub.

Getting There & Around

m Handy stations include Jama Masjid, Lal Qila, Chawri Bazaar and, for Paharganj, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg.

2 Once here it’s often quickest to travel around on foot.

Rickshaws Cycle rickshaws are another option; handy for slightly longer distances.

Top SightRed Fort

Founded by Emperor Shah Jahan and surrounded by a magnificent 18m-high wall, this immense fort took 10 years to construct (1638–48) and went on to become home to Mughal emperors for more than 200 years. Once a lavish abode of exquisite palaces, gardens and rose-scented waterways, it’s now a shell of its former self, but still makes for an intriguing visit.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Delhi & Agra
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Delhi & Agra Neighbourhoods
• Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad)
• New Delhi
• Sunder Nagar, Nizamuddin & Lodi Colony
• South Delhi
• Greater Delhi & Gurgaon (Gurugram)
• Agra
• Fatehpur Sikri
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers