Crafts Museum, Delhi

Advantages: A landmark hotel
Disadvantages: It's a long way from home

...Before we start, a warning. This is a long review - you might want to go and get a cup of tea and a couple of biscuits before you start reading. I got a bit carried away. Are we ready? OK, let's go and visit one of the world's classic hotels. Background to our visit ******************* Back in February I placed a booking with Exodus (an 'adventure travel' company) for a trip to Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas with a stay in Delhi at either end of visit. I'd rejected the flight inclusive option (because it used Gulf Air) and splashed out many years worth of Virgin Flying Club 'miles' on two economy tickets for my husband and myself. I love Delhi and I wanted some extra time to see a couple of the museums and monuments so I booked the flights a day early on the way out and a day late on the way back. Consequently I needed to find... Read review

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Advantages: A nice little museum full of goodies
Disadvantages: A tad old-fashioned perhaps

...A National Treasure One of the first reviews I wrote when I joined ciao was about the National Museum in Delhi. As an early review it was, quite honestly, pretty awful. I hadn't got the hang of ciao at that time and looking back, I'm pretty embarrassed about the stuff I wrote. However, I can't let my own vanity get in the way and I want to update that first review because I believe that this museum is a little gem and should get more tourist attention than it does. If you are looking at the ratings on the review and thinking 'they are a bit harsh' bear in mind they may have been placed for the original review which thankfully, very few people ever read. Where is it? *********** The National Museum is on Janpath, the main street running south from Connaught Place, it's down at the 'quiet end' of this famous street, just past... Read review

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Advantages: Cosmopolitan, modern, rich history
Disadvantages: frenetic, unbearably hot during the summer

...'s gardened city and imperial captial built during the twilight of British power is a collosal statement of imposing grandeur. Just driving up the three kilometeres of Rajpath from the Arch at India Gate to the Viceroys palace and Secretariat buildings is awe inspiring. The pleasant tree lined avenues of south Delhi is a calming experience, perhaps the only place in this gigantic country where one has the feeling of space, relative peace and quiet. Elegant white washed bungalows stand in manicured gardens. Visit the Mahatma Gandhi museum, Nehru's house and the home of Indira Gandhi, all give fascinating incites into the private lives of some legendary figures in history. Further south, the Qu'tub Minar is a giant stone tower at the centre of a ruined sandstone city that dates back to the 12th century. Its the tallest free standing stone... Read review

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