» Alai Darwaza:
This gate was built on entirely Islamic principles and is considered as one of the precious gems of Islamic architecture. lt is the first building employing whole Islamic principles of accurate construction and geometric ornamentation.


» Iron Pillar:
The Qutab complex houses an iron pillar. The inscription on the pillar indicates that it was built in the honor of Vishnu, A Hindu God and in the memory of the Gupta king Chandragupta II. The pillar is made of 98 per cent wrought iron and has stood 1,600 years without rusting or decomposing.

Climate :
The city has an extreme climate. December and January are chilly with night times lows of 4 °C. The city has spring months in February and March. The summer months of May & June are scorchingly hot with mercury soaring to a high of 46 °C. The city does not have much of rainy season. The monsoon lasts from July to September.

How to Get there:
» Air : All major international airlines in the world fly through Delhi. Indira Gandhi International Airport is located at Central Delhi and the domestic terminal at Palam is 5km away from the international terminal.

» Rail : The city has two major railway stations in New Delhi and Old Delhi. New Delhi station is within walking distance of Connaught Place and Main Delhi station is about 7km from Connaught Place. Delhi offers Express trains to all parts of the country.

» Bus : Buses from all the major places in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are available for getting to Delhi. Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) operates special services from railway stations to different parts of the city.