| The Commonwealth Games are here and Delhi is all | | | | Visitors have a world of choice ranging from family |
| geared up to host this gala sporting extravaganza. In | | | | run guest houses and bed and breakfast facilities to |
| fact, from 3rd October, 2010 to 14th October, 2010, | | | | lavish hotels and serviced apartments. Those looking |
| a celebratory milieu would be engulfing the entire city. | | | | for dirt cheap hotels usually end up at Paharganj. The |
| After all, the government had been preparing for this | | | | tariff is often as low as â,¤10. |
| event since years and has put in billions of pounds to | | | | Some of the Top Luxury Hotels in the Delhi/NCR |
| get Delhi in top shape. With Commonwealth Games | | | | region: |
| being a major sporting landmark, it is quite logical to | | | | - Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon |
| assume that millions of enthusiasts would converge | | | | - Maurya Sheraton |
| upon Delhi. The fact that the swanky Commonwealth | | | | - Taj Palace |
| Games Village on the banks of the River Yamuna | | | | - The Claridges |
| was put up in record time speaks volumes about the | | | | - The Oberoi |
| enthusiasm backing this iconic festival. Here are some | | | | Five Reasonably Priced Accommodation Facilities: |
| tips that might come in handy for travellers visiting | | | | - Tourist Holiday Home |
| during the games. | | | | - Sun Star Heritage |
| Flights and Deals | | | | - Hotel Metro Continental |
| Book your flights to Delhi at the earliest before | | | | - Hotel Florence Inn |
| tickets get sold out. Check out with the travel | | | | - Hotel R Blues |
| companies if they are offering any specific games | | | | Popular Tourist Places in Delhi |
| package deals. | | | | The Commonwealth Games give one the chance to |
| Sporting Categories | | | | explore Delhi's myriad tourist attractions. The city is |
| The different sporting events are Aquatics, Archery, | | | | full of grand remnants of Muslim and colonial |
| Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, | | | | architecture. Many of these have acquired heritage |
| Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Rugby, Shooting | | | | status. The most famed attractions include Red Fort, |
| Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting, and | | | | Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar complex, Old Fort, Lodhi |
| Wrestling. | | | | Gardens, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Parliament |
| Different Venues | | | | House, India Gate, Rahtrapati Bahavan, and Indira |
| The games would be played across many venues. | | | | Gandhi Memorial. The city is so famed for its charms |
| These are Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Dr. S.P. | | | | that many tourists book air tickets to Delhi during |
| Mukherjee Swimming Stadium, Indira Gandhi Sports | | | | their holidays in India. |
| Complex, Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex, Major | | | | Shopping in Delhi |
| Dhyan Chand National Stadium, R.K. Khanna Tennis | | | | Delhi has a chequered shopping scene, which can |
| Complex, Siri Fort Sports Complex, Talkatora Indoor | | | | serve as a welcome break from the games. Be it |
| Stadium, Thyagaraj Sports Complex, and Yamuna | | | | malls or traditional bazaars, there are scores of |
| Sports Complex. There are many other interesting | | | | options for the avid shopper. Overseas visitors |
| locations that you can plan and schedule to visit while | | | | usually stake out Connaught Place and Janpath. Some |
| looking for cheap tickets to Delhi from UK. | | | | of the most popular shopping haunts are Cottage |
| Where to Stay During the Games | | | | Industries Emporium, Crafts Museum, Delhi Haat, and |
| Accommodation facilities run into thousands in Delhi. | | | | Fabindia. |