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Transportation for
Gurgaon
While you plan to visit the city of Gurgaon you will perhaps be
first acquainted with the query as to how to reach Gurgaon. On your tour to
India your itinerary in Gurgaon will run well as the transportation access
in and around this city is operated very smoothly. In fact, reaching Gurgaon
is easy due to the accessibility of a considerable variety of transportation
options to make your travel hassle free.
Following are the various alternatives of transportation access in
Gurgaon:
By Air: The nearest airport from Gurgaon is Indira Gandhi
International Airport, New Delhi. The Delhi airport connects Gurgaon with
most of the major cities of India and the world.
By Rail: Railway set-up is very well laid in Gurgaon. Gurgaon Railway
Station at a distance of about 3 km from main old Gurgaon City is one of the
oldest railheads situated on the Delhi - Rewari - Jaipur rail route.
Computerized reservation facility is also accessible at Gurgaon Railway
Station.
By Road: The road network of the entire state of Gurgaon is very well
planned. It is best to board buses at Dhaula Kuan (on the Inner Ring Road).
Also, there is a small Gurgaon-bound bus terminal at Karol Bagh close to the
100-foot Hanuman statue, at a five-minute walk west of Jhandewala Metro
station or at a short rickshaw ride from Karol Bagh metro station. Also
Haryana Roadways, Mewat and Kamal (Private buses) ply between Sarai Kale
Khan and Gurgaon Bus Stand regularly. Also DTC buses run regularly between
Gurgaon Bus Stand to Badarpur Border via Mehrauli and Khanpur. The National
Highway 8 links Delhi to Gurgaon and Jaipur. With the newly laid 8 lane
expressway, it takes much lesser time to reach Gurgaon from Delhi.
India Travel Tips
Traveling is part entertainment and part education. Travelers all over the
world follow certain guidelines that help you move more smoothly with lesser
amount of obstacles and difficulties. India, being one of the prime tourist
destinations, attracts several tourists from far and near. A proper travel
guide giving you the necessary India travel tips will come handy for sure.
The following list helps you travel easier and smoother. It is mandatory to
obey the following rules:
Acquirement of a Currency Declaration Form and filling up of the
Disembarkation Card on your arrival in India. You also require making a
verbal declaration of luggage you are traveling with.
Tourists with a visa permit for over 180 days have to obtain a
Registration certificate and a Residential Permit. Submission of four recent
passport size photographs is compulsory for registration.
Submit the Certificate of registration while leaving the country.
While embarking on an India tour, obtain a yellow fever vaccination
certificate. Also consult your doctor before visiting this country.
Carry attested copies of your visa, passport, and other important travel
documents.
Avoid purchasing any travel ticket from strangers. Go for travel agents
for arrangement for transport tickets.
Credit cards, foreign currency or travelers checques are accepted from
foreign nationals although Indian currency is needed to give proof of having
legal foreign exchange.
Accommodate at any of the several top hotel groups operated chain hotels
in various cities of the country. You can also go for budget hotels or
guesthouses.
Foreign nationals are allowed to ask for the arrangement of language
interpreters.
Carry packaged mineral water on your tour to India.
First time visitors should avoid spicy food.
Traveling to regions like Sikkim and Nagaland will require special tour
permits from authorized tourist offices.
Banks in India open from 10:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m on weekdays.
Post offices open from 10:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m on weekdays.
Government offices open from 9:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m on weekdays.
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