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Dec 6th, 2005, 13:59
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New Delhi v Delhi
Does it make a difference to add in the 'New' or not?
Political reason .... or lazy writing? PS Hope I don't cause offence to anyone, that isn't my intention! 
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Dec 6th, 2005, 14:18
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The city of Delhi is divided in to two major zones. The older part & the eastern part are referred to as Delhi & the newer part is New Delhi. The two major railway stations are Delhi & New Delhi.
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Dec 6th, 2005, 14:28
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jyotirmoy, so really its just nomenclature then?
I know that I'll have to be careful then when I ask to go to NDLS compared to going to DLI train station. I think the average person with no idea of India just says 'New Delhi' ? Sorry, slow work day ... mind starts to wander ....  |
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Dec 6th, 2005, 14:30
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Dont forget there is another important railway station called Hazrat Nizamuddin.
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Dec 6th, 2005, 14:59
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Just to help confuse the matter, (old) Delhi station is known to locals as Delhi main, where most tourists probibly consider New Delhi to be the 'main' station in Delhi. |
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Dec 6th, 2005, 15:01
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When you don't get seats for one station try for the other ones as the trains going there will not show up on the other selection. No one will really bother about the new or old as long as you know where you want to go exactly. Always an excuse to make some more money for the auto drivers who know their way about foreigners with their money making tricks. So be careful where you want to go!!!
Cheers, Aadil.
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Dec 6th, 2005, 15:09
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Dec 6th, 2005, 15:43
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Yes the metro is the best way to commute between New Delhi & Dilli Main.
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Dec 6th, 2005, 18:09
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when someone mention delhi, it means old delhi, whereas new delhi means new delhi such as South delhi's area.... Can someone correct me if i am wrong?  |
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