ABOUT NEW DELHI, INDIA

New Delhi is well connected through Air, Train & Road with other towns and cities.

Indira Gandhi International Airport is located 23km (14 miles) southwest of central Delhi and is one of the main international gateways to India. Passengers flying to Indian destinations beyond Delhi should be aware that the domestic terminal at Palam is located some 5km (3.1 miles) away from the international terminal.

New Delhi is the hub of the Indian Railways network. The city has two major railway stations, in New Delhi and Old Delhi. New Delhi station, east of Main Bazaar (Paharganj), is about 1km (0.6 miles) from the northern fringe of Connaught Place. Main Delhi station (Old Delhi), west of Red Fort, is about 7km (4 miles) from Connaught Place. All stations have basic waiting room and restaurant facilities.

New Delhi is linked by air-conditioned, deluxe and ordinary bus services to all major destinations in north India. Five National Highways pass through Delhi and the most important of these are the Grand Trunk Road (National Highway 1) from Amritsar in the north, Mathura Road from Agra in the south, National Highway 2 from Calcutta in the east, and Gurgaon Road (National Highway 8) from Jaipur in the west. The Interstate Bus Terminus (ISBT), at Kashmir Gate north of Old Delhi railway station, is the terminus for all intercity bus services.

The venue of the Art Fair; Pragati Maidan (ITPO) is situated in the heart of the city and is well connected by auto rickshaw & taxis. It is 10 minutes away from the city centre (Connaught Place); 20 minutes away from New Delhi Railway Station & 45 minutes to 1 hour from the International Airport.

Hotels around Pragati Maidan

The Lalit
Barakhamba Avenue, Connaught Place
New Delhi – 110001, India
Tel: + 91-11-44447777
Fax:+91-11-44441234
http://www.thelalit.com

Le-Meridien
Windsor Palace,
New Delhi – 110 001, India
Tel: +91-11-2371 0101
http://www.starwoodhotels.com

Shangri-La
19 Ashoka Road
Connaught Place
New Delhi 110 001, India
Tel: +91-11-4119 1919
Fax:+91-11-4119 1988
http://www.shangri-la.com

The Oberoi
Dr. Zakir Hussain Marg,
New Delhi – 110003, India
Tel: +91-11-2436 3030
Fax: +91-11-2436 0484
http://www.oberoidelhi.com

The Imperial
Janpath
New Delhi-110001, India
Tel +91-11-2334 1234 / 4150 1234
Fax +91-11-2334 2255

http://www.theimperialindia.com

The Taj Mahal Hotel
1, Mansingh Road
New Delhi - 110 011
India.
Tel.: +91-11-2302 6162
Fax: +91-11-23026070
http://www.tajhotels.com

The Park
Parliament Street
New Delhi-110001
Tel: +91-11-23743000
http://www.theparkhotels.com

Semi-Luxury Hotels

Hotel Palace Heights
D-26/28, Connaught Place
New Delhi – 110 001
(Behind ODEON Cinema)
Tel :+91-11-43582610/20/30
Fax : +91-11-43582640
http://www.hotelpalaceheights.com

Jukaso Inn Down Town
L-Block, Connaught Circus
New Delhi-110 001, India
Tel.: + 91-11- 23415450, 23415451, 23415452-55
Fax : + 91-11- 23414448 
http://www.jukaso.com

Jukaso Inn
50, Sunder Nagar,
New Delhi – 110003, India
Tel.: + 91-11-24350308/0309
Fax : + 91-11-24354402
Average Room Rate (per night): Rs. 8,000/- to 10,000/- + applicable taxes http://www.jukasohotels.com

Maharani Guest House
3, Sunder Nagar,
New Delhi-110003
Tel: +91-11-24359521, 24359522, 24352523,
Fax: + 91-11-24354562
Average Room Rate (per night): Rs. 3,000/- to Rs. 6,600/- + applicable taxes
http://www.mymaharani.com

Hotel Janpath Ashok
Janpath Road,
New Delhi-110001
Tel: +91-11- 23340070
Fax: + 91-11- 23347083
Average Room Rate (per night): Rs. 6,000/- to Rs. 11,000/- + applicable taxes http://www.theashokgroup.com

Guest Houses

Ahuja Residency
193, Golf Links
New Delhi-110003
Tel:91-11-24622255, 24611027, 24623945
Fax: + 91-11- 24649008
Average Room Rate (per night): Rs. 4,500/- to Rs. 5,100/- + applicable taxes http://www.ahujaresidency.com

Ahuja Residency
C-83 Defence Colony
New Delhi-110024
Tel:91-11- 24332408
Average Room Rate (per night): Rs. 3,600/- to Rs. 4,100/- + applicable taxes http://www.ahujaresidency.com