Travelling Delhi - Few Cool places

Delhi is a mad city, every foreigner hates it to start with and finally falls in love with it. Its one city that has the most rebound value. But before visiting the city everyone has many questions about it. Watching videos does not help in understanding the things that you most enquire about. Here is a small list of things to do, places to visit, hotels to stay in, how to keep it cheap and wear to buy what from.



Delhi has a history that goes back to the 18th Century, the Mughal era, and has a life that one cannot image sitting in a developed country. People from USA, UK, Australia, Canada have thousands visiting again and again every year.



The best places to visit from sightseeing perspective:-

1. Qutub Minar
2. Humanyuns Tomb
3. Delhi Haat
4. Lodhi gardens
5. Delhi Haat
6. Jantar Mantar
7. Chandni Chowk - Old Delhi
8. Jama Masjid - Old Delhi
9. Akshardham Temple
10. Bangla Sahib
11. Palika Bazaar
12. Connaught Place - Central Delhi
13. Khan Market
14. Sarjoini nagar- Flee Market
15. G. K -1 Market
16. Haus Khas Village
17. Red Fort
18. Shiv Murthi
19. Hanuman Temple
20. India Habitat Centre
21. Lotus Temple

There are many more things to do in Delhi. Let us first understand Delhi. Most places in Delhi are in Central and South Delhi. Metro is available in all areas. The total range of Delhi metro is 330 Kms

Delhi has population of 16 million people and increasing due to daily migration from the villages across India. The airport is inside the city and central delhi is just 45 minutes away from Central Delhi. The railway station is in Central Delhi. 

Delhi is situated in the Northern part of India and is very ideally located to cover many important destinations in India. Such as  Taj mahal, Agra- 3 hour drive, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 4 hour drive, Himalayas- 6-12 hour drive depending where one wants to go. The Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab- 10-12 hour drive.

 Delhi is considered an open city with big roads and trees all around. The city looks and feels rich, at least in the important areas. There is a closed and rickety side as well, but most of it is in West and North Delhi. Most Foreigners who are backpackers live around Central Delhi in areas such as Paharganj, 

Karol Bagh and these areas are considered very cheap, additionally they are bustling and overcrowded as well. One can find anything that one needs in Delhi. From Brands to sunscreens everything is available. Sim cards are available for Rs.100 / $2 , with the cheapest calling rates in the world. Rs.1 for 60 second call. 100 SMS are free for a basic prepaid package and 3g is available all around the country. 

The coolest places to dine are:-

 Cafe Turtle , Full Circle are in Khan Market and one of the most visited places by foreigners from around the world. Book Store on the First Floor and amazing coffee zone on the second.

1) Cafe Turtle - Khan market

2) Sarvana Bhawan - Connaught Place

3) Amour - Haus Khas Village

4) Delhi Haat - has food from every state

5) Punjabi by Nature - Connaught Place

6) Star Bucks - Connaught Place 

7) Gulati - Pandara Road

8) Out of the box - Haus Khas Village

9) Smokeys BBQ and Grill - Greater Kailash

10) Big Chill - Khan Market

11) Karim Hotel - Old Delhi - near Jama Masjid 

12) Street Food - Chandini Chowk - Delhi

13) Khan Chacha Kabab Corner - Khan Market

14) Oh Calcutta - Nehru Place

Most Delhi is full of North Indians but also has a wide mix of South Indians, West Indians and working village population.

Things to be careful of:-

1. Only drink bottled water - Rs.20-Rs-30
2. Do not have uncut fruits and vegetables
3. Do not have ice in you drinks that does not come from trusted source
4. Do not give you mobile number to anyone you do not know
5. Wear conservative clothes in congested and old parts of Delhi
6. Cover your head when travelling in an auto rickshaw - if you want to recognise your hair later
7. Do not accept pricing and opinions on face value

The picture above is from janpath market, Connaught place - Delhi

 Yes we do have good clean hospitals and homes. Yss we do have clean bathing water. Yes we have men and women who speak English.

In case you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a comment and we shall be happy to provide any form of help required in Delhi.

New Delhi, 25th most fun city in the world - Places to visit in New Delhi, India

"One always comes back again and again" is a sentence you will hear from most international travellers. From colours to spices, Delhi has it all. You name it and delhi has it. People from all over the world has started enjoying this metropolitan city with its diverse range of pubs,bars, coffee shops, quaint sheeshah cafes and of course the new evolving night life. Delhi can easily be called a young man's city. There is stuff to do wherever you are and it costs nothing to drink, shop in Delhi.



There is not one cafe where you will not find a foreigner. Step into any starbucks, dominos, pizza hut or mcdonalds and you will have a International tour right there.

So what are the places that foreigners love to visit in Delhi.

One needs to break the whole expedition into 3-4 days and organise it according to travel convenience, namely metro, auto rickshaw, bus or a taxi.

Below is a list of places to visit and how to visit them.

1. Delhi Haat

Situated in Central South Delhi, Delhi Haat is an open area traditional food and shopping crada. Every State of India has a designated area which serves the traditional food and some shopping items based on that local area. The entry cost is just around Rs.50 . Metro Station-
 INA Market




2. Safdurjung Tomb

Situated just five minutes from Delhi Haat, Safdurjung tomb is an old mughal era sandstone and marble mausoleum, built in the 18th century. Its a must visit place for any delhi traveller. Metro Station - INA market



3. Lodhi Gardens

Less than 5 minutes from Safdurjung Tomb, Lodhi gardens are the best and the most beautiful gardens of Delhi. One has no option but to just fall in love with the mughal architecture of the garden and the luxury it provides. In case you miss the greenery in delhi, this is a must visit place.

Eating joint near by - American Diner, India Habitat Centre-2 minutes or 10 minute walk to Khan Market



4. Khan Market

Walking distance from Lodhi Gardens, Khan market is a class rich mans market with decently prices cafes and bars as well. This is where foreigners are jumping around the whole time.



A famous coffee and book store is Cafe Turtle, with the finest continental food and coffee, this place is loved by foreigners and one of the most visited cafes in Delhi.

All the four destinations can be easily covered in one day and should be covered together as they are close to each other and are mostly visited by people from all over the world.

5. Connaught Place

This is the heart of Delhi and the most important part of the city. No matter how much one talks about Connaught Place it is less. One must must visit this place many times to get a good feel of this place Connaught place can be classified in two concentric circles. Inner circle and Outer circle. Inner Circle is more to do with shops such as Nike, United Colors of benetton, Arrow, Allen Solly etc. The Paths connecting the inner circle and outer circle is a mix of cafes,pubs and stores. The outer circle consists of pubs, commercial offices and coffee stores such as Star Bucks, Cafe Coffee Day and Barista.

There is so much to eat that you can spend weeks just trying out various cuisines. The most sought after restaurants to eat are Sarvana Bhawan( South Indian), Venger ( Pastry Shop), Kake da dhaba ( Indian Mughally Food).

Just around F block is Janpath Market ( the flee market), one can pick up artificial jewellery, t-shirts and loads of summer wear at dirt cheap prices. The market also has a very old and famous coffee store - Depauls - The cold coffee served is very famous and just costs Rs.30/-




There are many must visit places that are at walkable distance from Connaught place, which has the central metro station of the city - Rajiv Chowk. This is the most used and the biggest metro station in Delhi.

Places to see near Connaught Place -

Bangla Sahib Gurudwara 

One of the most known temples of the Sikhs, this is a beautifully gold covered Gurudwara ( Temple) with people visiting from all around India. This place serves food 24 hours a day to anyone interested and there are no charges for eating here.



Hanuman Temple


Is an ancient Hindu Temple on the same road as Bangla Sahib Guruwdwara, It is claimed to be from Mahabartha Days, Lord Krishan's life story. The place is full of monkeys and flower shops.



Jantar Mantar

Ancient Time keeping was done through this old building - Jantar Mantar .Walking distance from Janpath, Connaught place.






15 minutes Drive from Connaught Place are:-

Rashtrpathi Bhawan - Presidents House

 Build by britishers during there visit to India during the 20th Century. This is a picturesque place and an open ground to walk around



India Gate

On the opposite side of Rashtrapati Bhawan, with gardens to walk from is India Gate

India Gate was built in memory of soldiers who died in the 1970s war with Pakistan.




There are no restaurants around this area. Its a high security zone and has highly controlled traffic guidelines.

Spending half a day here will help you cover everything around this area. Evenings are preferable time to visit Rashtrapati Bhawan and India Gate.


6. Haus Khas Village

This is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Delhi and the most happening. The place is known for coffee bars, pubs and many many restaurants. This place has a soothing lake and some wildlife as well. This is a foreigners den in Delhi. You won't have a moment when the foreigner will not be within your eyesight. Metro Station - Haus Khas - Distance from Metro station - 2-3 kms, walk time - 15-20 minutes , Autorickshaw fare - Rs.20 - 50.




Haus Khas Village has got the trendiest and the coolest places to dine out




7. Qutub Minar

Minar is an architectural feature of mosques. Its a tall spire with an onion shape and an conical crown. Qutub Minar is 73 metres tall made with Red Sandstone and marble. It is a must visit cultural and historical place of Delhi.


Qutub Minar and Haus Khas Village can be visited in one day. Near Qutub Minar is Select City Walk - one of the biggest malls in Delhi and has the favourite beer joint - Hard Rock Cafe.


8. Sajorini Nagar Market - Flee Market - Shoppers Paradise.

This is the god of all flee markets in India. Its huge and sells every branded apparel at very cheap prices. One can find all brands with extreme ease. Do not forget to bargain it down to one third and take it up to reach a mutually acceptable price. Shop shop and drop. This is a famous market for all the teenagers of the city. Bags, shoes, shirts, skirts, thongs, swimwear, nightwear. sunglasses , accessories, plants and every kind, style of women wear is available at Sarojini Nagar Market.

Metro Station - INA Market - Distance - 5-7 kms Autorickshaw- Rs.100-120/-




Metro Advice

Buy a metro card for Rs.200/- and you will get a 10% savings discount for every metro travel . General pricing is between Rs.10 to Rs.20 ( 2- 20 stations)

Managing Celebrity Security in India

India is the worlds second most populated country in the world, second to China, which has two and a half times the land area in comparison to India. Having such soaring populations and mostly relying on agriculture to survive.



The country is bound to have high migration to cities.  The increases the load and the crime rate in cities. Any celebrity, whether of Bollywood or any other form of media, that travels around to meet crowds will regularly get affected by the huge crowds that are representative of the rural and urban India as a whole.



What are the basic precautions and training techniques we imbibe in our team to ensure perfect security services for the celebrity:-

1.  Proper Dress Code

The first and foremost is having the best dressed, disciplined security officers that can provide the utmost service 24 hours everyday. These security officers have been told to keep every information private and controlled from the outside world. Privacy and Secrecy of knowledge is taken as the primary goal of ensuring implicit security.

    2. Management

The celebrity travels with many cars around the main car. Every Bodyguard and Private Officer is divided for effective security to the celebrity and the concerning staff. The most important part after allocation of duties is taking steps to understand the administration and managers of the celebrity to get a clear idea of any threats or crowd trouble to prepare for

   3. Schedule of the program

Before the celebrity starts his journey, the plan for the whole trip is already in place. We take care to discuss and highlight the areas in which we require additional care and security supervision.

Every moment is pre planned and therefore the requirement to cater to the program becomes extremely important.

  4. Getting to know the team

The team that has planned and organised everything before the celebrity comes to India are the ones that can provide insights that can help for us to plan better and tighter security.

There is always a team that works for the celebrity, organising, booking, arranging - interaction with this team is very important from security perspective.

 5. Walking, Running, Standing throughout the celebrity visit.

The personal security officers are trained to manage and be available for service throughout the tenure of the celebrity visit in and around India. The team is always on its toes and present for any requirement. There are cases where the celebrity is moving on a horse, manual rickshaw, the security will pace for whatever distance the celebrity takes that ride. The door opening, the seating, the crowd handling, media management. The security team stands and waits for the celebrity to finish his meal before it takes a break for their own meal.