What to do in Delhi on Sunday

Jorge Reverter · Jul 28th, 2005, 00:22

I've been many times in Delhi, but as far as I remember, never on sunday.

I suposse shops and markets are almost closed and life probably is going slowly. What can I do in Delhi next 21st August????

Many thanks

Jorge

GoanCanuck · Jul 28th, 2005, 00:35

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Originally Posted by Jorge Reverter

I've been many times in Delhi, but as far as I remember, never on sunday.

I suposse shops and markets are almost closed and life probably is going slowly. What can I do in Delhi next 21st August????

Many thanks

Jorge

Why don't you organize an IM meetup for that day?

Jorge Reverter · Jul 28th, 2005, 00:38

Is not a bad idea. I'll be staying in Metroplis Tourist Home in Pahargang, and have absolutely nothing to do.

Jorge

crimsonriver · Jul 28th, 2005, 01:40

Not all markets are closed on Sundayz. You can hit Karol Bagh or check out the numerous malls in the NCR region.. Also Old Delhi (daryaganj) comes alive on Sundayz with the book market.. You can spend hours dere browsing.. and bargain hunting...

SHIMLA · Jul 28th, 2005, 08:23

You can make a day trip to Kurukshetra/Panipat/Surajkund/Mathura/Vrindavan, etc.

hmm..whatcanthisbe · Jul 28th, 2005, 21:55

you can do what your heart desires on sundays in delhi just CP and a handful of other markets are closed but most malls in the NCR are open you can go visit monuments like the qutab redfort or even try the delhi Zoo

vinayverma · Jul 30th, 2005, 02:17

What you wanna do?
shopping, foodie trip, 'get to the back lanes'. 'do what locals do', see the rich and famous of Delhi, have sunday brunch, walk the lutyens delhi, go touristy, people watch??????? the choices are unlimited even if you decide to stay in Delhi.
Let me know...a bit in advance & I'll try to be there to take you around (NO, I'm not into travel industry, not even closely related to it)

Mays · Jul 30th, 2005, 10:02

I wud imagine Delhi is nicely bent of lazy sunday exploring...from the multitude @ dilli haat; to the swanky malls one has helluva lot of options....one can even spend the day @ Khan market just sipping coffee...

guerik · Jul 30th, 2005, 11:56

Vinay

Maybe Jorge isn't interested, but I'd love to know where to go to see the rich and famous of Delhi (other than an IM meet, of course!), and what the locals would do on a Sunday

Mays · Jul 30th, 2005, 13:27

On weekends thats where the rich and famous go for a winey day......

Callous · Jul 30th, 2005, 13:37

I second the Gandhi memorial and his museum if it is opened.We spent Christmas 04 there and it was unforgettable.

virajverma · Jul 30th, 2005, 13:47

Why not take a Delhi day tour, may be you can get to see places you have missed out in your past visits.

Jorge Reverter · Jul 30th, 2005, 19:30

Many thanks to all for the advices. As I've already visited almost all the monuments, even several times, most probably I'll be hanging around a park (Memorial Ghandi is a great idea). How about Lodi Gardens???
Are the shops and restaurants in Khan market open???

Vinayverma: The sunday in question is 21st August, so you can leave a message to my attention in Metropolis Torurist Hotel as I arrive to Delhi late saturday night.

Jorge

cyberhippie · Jul 30th, 2005, 20:09

The Gandhi SIMTRY or museam is well worth an hour or two reading about this great man.
A very touching place as it is also where he met his death!!

Or have a look and see what's happening here at the Habitat Centre a place Vinay showed us during our last visit to Delhi

machadinha · Jul 30th, 2005, 22:51

Just for the future reader, the Gandhi memorial is at Raj Ghat, on the banks of the Yamuna not too far from Old Delhi, a very relaxed and hassle-free park or at least when I visited. Nearby Feroz Shah Kotla (the ruins of the 5th settlement of Delhi) is also really worth it.

Jul 28th, 2005, 00:22	#1
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,251	What to do in Delhi on Sunday I've been many times in Delhi, but as far as I remember, never on sunday. I suposse shops and markets are almost closed and life probably is going slowly. What can I do in Delhi next 21st August???? Many thanks Jorge

Jul 28th, 2005, 01:40	#4
crimsonriver The Nom@d... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Some road.. somewhere... Posts: 325	Not all markets are closed on Sundayz. You can hit Karol Bagh or check out the numerous malls in the NCR region.. Also Old Delhi (daryaganj) comes alive on Sundayz with the book market.. You can spend hours dere browsing.. and bargain hunting... __________________ Look around and chose your own ground For long you live and high you fly And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry And all you touch and all you see Is all your life will ever be... Last ride : Bhutan, Arunachal, Sikkim.. (Where do I ride next?) My Travel Journal... http://the-never-ending-road.blogspot.com

Jul 28th, 2005, 08:23	#5
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	You can make a day trip to Kurukshetra/Panipat/Surajkund/Mathura/Vrindavan, etc. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jul 30th, 2005, 02:17	#7
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,302	What you wanna do? shopping, foodie trip, 'get to the back lanes'. 'do what locals do', see the rich and famous of Delhi, have sunday brunch, walk the lutyens delhi, go touristy, people watch??????? the choices are unlimited even if you decide to stay in Delhi. Let me know...a bit in advance & I'll try to be there to take you around (NO, I'm not into travel industry, not even closely related to it) __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Jul 30th, 2005, 10:02	#8
Mays Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, Kolkata Posts: 58	Leqer... I wud imagine Delhi is nicely bent of lazy sunday exploring...from the multitude @ dilli haat; to the swanky malls one has helluva lot of options....one can even spend the day @ Khan market just sipping coffee...

Jul 28th, 2005, 00:38	#3
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,251	Is not a bad idea. I'll be staying in Metroplis Tourist Home in Pahargang, and have absolutely nothing to do. Jorge

Jul 28th, 2005, 21:55	#6
hmm..whatcanthisbe bmwnnjguy@yahoo.com Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Manhattan, Delhi, Hoboken Posts: 225	you can do what your heart desires on sundays in delhi just CP and a handful of other markets are closed but most malls in the NCR are open you can go visit monuments like the qutab redfort or even try the delhi Zoo

Jul 30th, 2005, 11:56	#9
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	Vinay Maybe Jorge isn't interested, but I'd love to know where to go to see the rich and famous of Delhi (other than an IM meet, of course!), and what the locals would do on a Sunday

Jul 30th, 2005, 13:27	#10
Mays Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, Kolkata Posts: 58	360 degrees On weekends thats where the rich and famous go for a winey day......

Jul 30th, 2005, 13:37	#11
Callous Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 113	I second the Gandhi memorial and his museum if it is opened.We spent Christmas 04 there and it was unforgettable.

Jul 30th, 2005, 13:47	#12
virajverma Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Delhi / Lucknow Posts: 76	Why not take a Delhi day tour, may be you can get to see places you have missed out in your past visits. __________________ Keep Walking............

Jul 30th, 2005, 19:30	#13
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,251	Many thanks to all for the advices. As I've already visited almost all the monuments, even several times, most probably I'll be hanging around a park (Memorial Ghandi is a great idea). How about Lodi Gardens??? Are the shops and restaurants in Khan market open??? Vinayverma: The sunday in question is 21st August, so you can leave a message to my attention in Metropolis Torurist Hotel as I arrive to Delhi late saturday night. Jorge

Jul 30th, 2005, 20:09	#14
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	The Gandhi SIMTRY or museam is well worth an hour or two reading about this great man. A very touching place as it is also where he met his death!! Or have a look and see what's happening here at the Habitat Centre a place Vinay showed us during our last visit to Delhi

Jul 30th, 2005, 22:51	#15
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,445	Just for the future reader, the Gandhi memorial is at Raj Ghat, on the banks of the Yamuna not too far from Old Delhi, a very relaxed and hassle-free park or at least when I visited. Nearby Feroz Shah Kotla (the ruins of the 5th settlement of Delhi) is also really worth it. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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