932909 Travel Guide Hyderabad Mumbai Bengaluru and Delhi

Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi Travel Guide

India

Mumbai

Delhi

Bengaluru

Hyderabad

Overview, Statistics, and Figures

FullCountryName:RepublicofIndia

Area:3.28millionsq.km.

Population:1.2billion

CapitalCity:NewDelhi

No.ofstates:28statesandsevenunionterritories

People:72%Indo-Aryan,25%Dravidian,3%other

Religion:80%Hindu,14%Muslim,2.4%Christian,2%Sikh,

0.7%Buddhist,0.5%Jains,0.4%other

Government:FederalRepublic

HeadofState:Smt.PratibhaDevisinghPatil

HeadofGovernment:PrimeMinisterDr.ManmohanSingh

GDP:US$3.298trillion

GDPpercapita:US$2,780

AnnualGrowth:6.7%

MajorTradingPartners:U.S.,HongKong,UK,Japan,Germany,

Belgium,SaudiArabia

Weather

Indiaistheseventhlargestcountryintheworldandtheweather

isvariedacrossthelengthandbreadthofthecountry.Fromthe

coldwintersofthenorthtothebalmytropicsofthesouth,one

canfindwiderangesoftemperatures.Typicallythetemperatures

rangefrom25degCentigrade/77degFahrenheitto40C/104

degFahrenheitinthesouthandfrom2degCentigrade/36deg

Fahrenheitto35C/95degFahrenheitintheNorth.Snowandice

coverthemountainsoftheNorth,softsandcoversthecoastal

areasofthesouth.Monsoonrainfalloccursinmoststatesbetween

themonthsofJuneandOctoberwiththerainsbeingtheheaviest

inthesouthwest.

Time difference

IndiaStandardTime(IST)isGMT+5hours30minutes(doesnot

changefordaylightsavings)

10hoursand30minutesaheadofNewYork(EST)

Hyderabad

Hyderabad office information

Office address

RMZFutura,

DeloitteDrive,RoadNo.2,

HiTechCityLayout,

Madhapur,Hyderabad500081

AndhraPradesh,India

Main office phone number

+914066704000

Office security/emergency phone number

Outsideoffice:+914066704000Withinoffice:84000

Technology helpdesk phone number

2222

E Block Office addressDeloittecampus,BlockE,Gachibowli,Nanakramgudavillage,Hyderabad500008

E Block phone number

+914066707000

Asusedinthisdocument,DeloittemeansDeloitteLLPanditssubsidiaries.Pleaseseewww.deloitte.com/us/aboutforadetaileddescriptionofthelegalstructureofDeloitteLLPanditssubsidiaries.

Hyderabad office information (cont.)

F Block Office address

Floors8&11,Building9,RahejaMindspaceITPark,

Madhapur,

Hyderabad500081

F Block phone number

+914067474000

G Block Office address

Gblock,MeenakshiTechpark,

Survey#39,Gachibowli,

Hyderabad500032

G Block phone number

+914067476000

ATMs

ICICIBankABlock,GroundFloor

HDFCBankDBlock,GroundFloor,Nearsideentranceofcafeteria

The city

AlegacyoftheNizams,the400-year-oldcityofHyderabadis

celebratedforitsforts,mosques,mausoleums,andpalaces,notto

forgetthedelectableNawabicuisine.ThetwincitiesofHyderabad

andSecunderabadofferthecuriouscombinationofcosmopolitan

environswrappedinquaintold-worldcharm.Overfourmillioncall

thecityhome.

Locatedasitis,northofSouthIndiaandsouthofNorthIndia,

Hyderabadisameltingpotofdiverseculturesandonehearsmany

tonguesspokenhere.Evenso,EnglishandHindiwillgetyou

through.ThelocalsspeakTeluguandDakhni(deccani)adialect

ofHindilacedwithUrdu.

Places of interest

Birla Mandir

DedicatedtoLordVenkateshwara,thismagnificentedificecomes

aliveeacheveningwhenitislit.Tenyearsinthemaking,the

graniteimageofthepresidingdeityisabout11feettall.

Birla Planetarium

BirlaPlanetariumisoneofthecountrysleadingplanetariums.

Thereareskyshowsheldeveryday.

Charminar

CharminaristhemostfamousofallHyderabadssymbols,built

byMohammedQuliQutubShah.Charminarissurroundedbythe

hustleandbustleofcommercepearlandjewelryshopsand

perfumeandattar(perfumeextract)dealers.

Golconda Fort

GolcondaFortwasbuiltbytheKakatiyasinthe13thcentury

andwasimproveduponbytheQutubShahikings.Itisa

massivegranitefortwithwallsandramparts7kilometersin

circumference.Thecitywithinthewallsspawnedsuchimmortal

gemsastheKoh-i-Noor,theHopeDiamond,andtheOrloff

DiamondofCatherinetheGreat.Intheevenings,Golconda

FortfeaturesaSoundandLightShow.

High Court

HighCourtisalovelyMughal-inspiredbuildingnearAfzalGunj

Bridge.Itisconstructedwithlocalpinkgranite,redstandstone

featuringcarvedcolumnsandpanels.

Jalagam Vengal Rao Park

JalagamVengalRaoParkisonRd#1BanjaraHills.Itisapopular

spotforlocalstoenjoytheirmorning/eveningwalks.

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

KasuBrahmanandaReddyNationalParkisthecitysfavoritepark

forjogging.Youcannotmissthegreenexpanseonthewayto

JubileeHills.

Mecca Masjid

MeccaMasjidisthesecondlargestmosqueinIndiaandthe

seventhlargestintheworldaccomodating10,000peopleat

onetime.Interestingly,someofitsbrickswerebroughtfromthe

originalMecca.

Nehru Zoological Park

NehruZoologicalParkisspreadover300acresandisoneofthe

largestzoosinAsia.Largerecreationalparks,gardens,amini

train,animalrides,andthenocturnalcavemakeforathrilling

experience.Itisanidealspotforapicnic.

Qutub Shahi Tombs

TheQutubShahiTombswereconstructedonsquarebases

surroundedbyarches.Atthecenterofeachtombsitsa

sarcophagus.

Ramoji Film City

RamojiFilmCityistheUniversalStudiosofIndia.Spreadacross

2500acres,itistheworldslargestfilmstudiocomplex.

Salarjung Museum

SalarjungMuseumcontainsthelargestprivatecollection

ofantiquesintheworld.DonotmisstheJadeRoomwith

pricelessobjects.

Shilparamam

ShilparamamisacraftsvillageadjacenttoCybertowers.Ithouses

handloomandhandicraftstallsthroughouttheyear.

Chowmahalla Palace

Builtover200yearsago,ChowmahallaPalaceisrenownedforits

uniquearchitecturalstyleandelegance.ItwastheseatoftheAsaf

JahidynastywheretheNizamsentertainedtheirofficialguests

androyalvisitors.Itisopentoselectindividualsandcorporate

companiesforhostingtheirculturaleventsdinnersandreceptions.

Paigah Tombs

PaigahTombsaretombsofseveralgenerationsofthePaigah

nobles.ThePaigahweregreatpatronsoffineart,literature,and

sports.TheywereclosetoNizamsandsoenjoyedasignificant

socialstatus.Localsclaimthatthegeometricalpattersanddesigns

ofthesestunningtombsareonlyoneofitskind.

Purani Haveli

PuraniHaveliisaUshapedcomplexwithasinglestoried

centralbuildinginEuropeanstyle.Thisarchitecturallandmarkof

Hyderabadreflectsthecombinationofthe18thcenturyEuropean

facadeswithtraditionalIndiancourtyards.Itwasbuiltduringthe

reignoftheAsafJahis.

Sanghi Temple

TheSanghitempleislocatedinSanghinagar25kmsfrom

Hyderabad.SituatedonahillocknamedParamanandGiri,the

templespresidingdeityisLordVenkateshwara.Themajestic

templecomplexisbuiltintheChola-Chalukyastyleofarchitecture

andhostsallimportantHinduGods.

Note:APTourismoffersguidedtourstomanyoftheseplaces.Moreinformationisavailableontheirwebsitewww.aptourism.com.

LeisureFrom pub-hopping to plain shopping, food and more, it is all in here!

Shopping Malls

Hyderabad Central

Punjagutta

Lifestyle

Begumpet

Shoppers Stop

Begumpet

City Center

BanjaraHills

GVKOne

RoadNo.1,BanjaraHills

Inorbit Mall

Hi-techcity,Cyberabad

Shopping

Womens clothing

Origins:Rd#1,BanjaraHills.Phone:+914065589917

Elahe:Rd#10,BanjaraHills.Phone:+914066565514

NeerusElite:Rd#1,BanjaraHills,Phone:+914023414445

Mebaz:BegumpetCrossing.Phone:+914066662222

MeenaBazar:BegumpetCrossing,nexttoLifestyle.

Phone:+914066662222

Kalanjali:Nearpolicecontrolroom,Nampally,

Phone:+914023231147

Nallis:NearBegumpetflyover.Phone:+914027766609

From pub-hopping to plain shopping, food and more, it is all in here!

Mens clothing

Mebaz:BegumpetCrossing.Phone:+914066662222

MeenaBazar:BegumpetCrossing,nexttoLifestyle.

Phone:+914066662222

Crafts

BombayStore:Rd#10,BanjaraHills.Phone:+914055996666

HandicraftsdIndia:Rd#1,BanjaraHills.

Phone:+914030607740.

CottageIndustriesExpositionLimited(CIE):Snehalatha

Building,6-3-871,GreenlandsRoad,Adj.G.PullareddySweets,

Begumpet.Phone:+914023401302.

Lepakshistore:Lepakshichainofstores,maintainedbythe

stategovernmentshowcasesawidevarietyofhandicrafts

fromAndhraPradesh.Fromthemagicalweavesofrenowned

placeslikePochampally,VenkatagiriandGadwal,tothecolorful

Kondapallytoysmadeoutofsoftwood,youwillfindeverything

thatsymbolizesAndhraPradeshinaLepakshiShowroom.

Book stores

Walden,Rd#2,BanjaraHills.Phone:+914023551613.

CrosswordBookStore:CityCenterMall,Rd#10,BanjaraHills.

Phone:+914066131207.

HimalayaBookStore:Panjagutta.Phone:+914023322993

Odyssey,Rd#36,JubileeHills.Phone:+914066363388

Always ask if a corporate discount is offered and

be sure to carry your Deloitte ID card; you may be

asked to present it to receive discounts.

Pearls

Mangatrai pearls and jewellery

PunjaguttaCrossRoads,Hyderabad

Phone:+919849067444/+914023411816

Openalldays.

Sri Krishna pearls and jewellery

LocatedintheTajKrishna,TajBanjaraandHICC

Phones:+914023201379/+914023201395

Restaurants

Indian

Kebab-e-Bahar, Taj Banjara:Rd#1,BanjaraHills

GuestscanlookforwardtothefamousHyderabadiKebabs

alongwithanexcitingvarietyoftheNorthwestFrontierKebabs

andspecialitieslikeShikampuriKebab,PatharkaGosht,andDal

Makhani,allcreationsofthestalwartChefChamanlal.

Phone:+914066669999

Firdaus, Taj Krishna:Rd#1,BanjaraHills

Chandeliersandelegantfurnishingprovidetheperfectbackdrop

foradelectablespectrumofgourmetIndiancuisine.Raan-e-firdaus

anddalfirdausaresignaturedishes.

Phone:+914066662323

Kebabs and Kurries:KakatiyaSheraton

ServesfoodfromtheNorthwestFrontierprovince

Phone:+914023400132

Sahib Sindh Sultan:CityCenter,Rd#1,BanjaraHills

TraditionalIndianandMughalaicuisineservedinauniquesetting

capturingoldworldcharmoftheBritishera.

Phone:+914066683337

Angeethi:Rd#1,BanjaraHills

ArestaurantthatlookslikeanauthenticPunjabidhaba.Thereis

evenapaanshopinside!

Phone:+914066255550

The Great Kebab Factory:3rdFloor,Mantri,

AboveVLCCBeautyParlour,PlotNo.283/A,

RoadNo.12,BanjaraHills

Phone:+914023302244,+914040208282

Dakshin:KakatiyaSheraton

Goodselectionfromthesouthernstates,withagreatambience

tomatch.

Phone:+914023400132

Multicuisine

The Blue Flower:TajDeccan

FreshflavorsarethedrawatthisinvitingIndianrestaurant.

SignaturedishesincludeHyderabadbiryaniandhaleem.

Phone:+914066663939

Fusion 9:Rd#1,BanjaraHills

EastmeetsWest.Experimentationhereisusuallyrewarding.

Phone:+914055577722

Hard Rock Caf: GVKOne,BanjaraHills

RestaurantwiththebestmixofAmericanrockcultureandcuisine

Phone:+914044767900

Isda Thai:Road#92,JubileeHills

AuthenticThairestaurantwitharooftopdining

Phone:+914023607380

La Cantina:Novotel,NearHitechCity,Kondapur,

Phone:+914066824422




Little Italy:OppKBRpark,ApolloCrossing

Itstandsoutwithitstrademarkblendofcafeandcozyrestaurant

feel.IfyouwanttotastetherealfoodofItalyminusthenon-veg

stuff,thenthisistheplaceforyou.

Phone:+914023558001

Mainland China:Rd#1,BanjaraHills

OneofthefastestgrowingchainsinIndia.AuthenticChinesefood

andgood,quickservice.

Phone:+914023304500

Ohris Banjara:Rd#2,BanjaraHills

Openlateintothenight.Youwillspotthewholetownhereafter

midnight.Servesmanykindsofcuisine.

Phone:+914023302200

TGIF:Rd#2BanjaraHills

Popularmulti-cuisinerestaurantwithspecialMexicanfare

Phone:+914040151925

The F-Lounge:PlotNo.2-91-9,OppE-Park,Kondapur

Phone:+914023113456

Zafraan Exotica:Rd#12,BanjaraHills

Ifambienceiswhatyouarelookingfor,thenthisisthe

placetogo.

Phone:+914065585500

Zafraan Laguna:4thfloorLumbini,Rd#2,

BanjaraHills,Panjagutta.

TheambienceanddecorisasgoodastheotherZafraan

Restaurants.Thebarareaisthebestfeatureofthisplace.

Phone:+914066842222

Cinema Theatres

Prasads IMAX

NecklaceRoad

www.prasadz.com

PVR Cinemas

HyderabadCentral,Somajiguda

www.pvrcinemas.com

Inox

GVKOneMall,BanjaraHills

www.inoxmovies.com

Cinemax

OppositeL.V.PrasadEyeInstitute,BanjaraHills

www.cinemax.co.in

Tourist information

DepartmentofTourism,GovernmentofIndia914023262151

AndhraPradeshTourism+914023453110

Money exchange

CWTForex:CTCno.+16157186655/6656/7662

India+9166706655/56/7662

ThereisanATMmachineintheDeloittecampusinBlockAatthe

groundlevel.ItacceptsinternationalVISAcardsonly.

Airlines

Indian Airlines Booking Office+914023430334

Indian Airlines Enquiry1407

Indian Airlines International Flights18001801407

Air India+914023389711/12/13

Emirates+914066234400

Air Deccan+919849677008

Kingfisher Airlines+914023210985/86

Jet Airways City Office+914066510668

Jet Airways Call Center+914039824444

Travel Desk6655/56/7662forhelpwithKLM

Lufthansa+914023481000

Emergency

Police100

Fire101

Ambulance102

Hospitals

Apollo Emergency

Tel:+914023607777

CARE Hospital, Secunderabad

Tel:+914027706252/+914027717452

CARE Hospital, Banjara Hills

Tel:+914055668888

Fever Hospital

Tel:+914027667845

KIMS

Tel:+914027814910/4499

Medicity

Tel:+914023231111/7644

NIMS

Tel:+914023320332/2333

Yashoda, Somajiguda

Tel:+914023319999

Yashoda, Secunderabad

Tel:+914027713333

Pharmacies

Ameerpet

Tel:+914023431701

Jubilee Hills

Tel:+914023607777

Mehdipatnam

Tel:+914023431702

RTC X Roads

Tel:+914023433605

Vikrampuri

Tel:+914023433607

Mumbai

Mumbai office information

Office address

Fairmont,Levels2and4

HiranandaniBusinessPark,Powai

Mumbai400076

Maharashtra,India


+9122611337000


Outsideoffice:+9122611337444

Withinoffice:+9161137011/611337424/611337444


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The city

PlungeintoIndiasMaximumCity,wheretheglamourandglitter

ofBollywoodrubagainstthecrushof16millionMumbaikers,

wheretoweringapartmentblocksandshoppingmallsjostle

alongsidegraciouscolonialmansions.Eclectictocosmopolitan,

Mumbaihassomethingforeverybody.

Places of interest

Colonial buildings

SomefineexamplesoftheGothicrevival,neoclassicalstyle,art

decoandIndo-Saracenicstylearegreattosee.Heritagewalksare

organizedonthethirdSundayofeverymonth.Youcancontact

[email protected]+912226835856or

+912223690992formoreinformation.

Museums and galleries

SouthMumbaiisteemingwithmuseums,particularlythePrince

ofWalesmuseumandtheNationalgalleryofModernArt.You

willalsofindJehangirartgalleryandtheChemouldartgalleryin

SouthMumbai.Also,visitManiBhavan,amuseumdedicatedto

MahatmaGandhi.

Cultural festivals

Mumbaihasseveralculturalfestivalseachyear.Theseinclude

Banganga

ThemusicalfestivalisorganizedbyMTDC,everyyearatBanganga

TankonMalabarHillinJanuary.

Elephanta Festival

Artanddancefestivalbyrenownedartists.Scheduledeachyear

inFebruary.

Kala Ghoda Festival

TheartsandcraftsfestivalisheldinthelastweekofJanuaryor

inthefirstweekofFebruaryeveryyearinthehistoricprecinctof

KalaGhoda.

ThereisalottoseeinMumbai.Thefollowingaresometypical

touristspots.Mostofthesespotsarenotclosetotheofficeorthe

hotelsopleaseplanyourdaywisely.

Colaba Causeway

SouthtotheGatewayofIndiaistheareaofColabaCauseway,

thecommercialroadthatisextremelypopularwiththetourists

andlocals.Thereareshopsandvendorssellinganythingand

everythingunderthesun.Thisistheplacetocome,ifyouwantto

tastetheflavorofthecitythatneversleeps.

Elephanta Caves

ElephantaIslandisreachablewithinanhourbyboat,hasold

rock-cutHindutemples,shrines,andcavesthatdatebackfrom

thesixthcentury.ThewholeislandisdedicatedtotheHinduLord,

Shiva.TheElephantaCaveshavebeendeclaredaWorldHeritage

SitebyUNESCO.YoucancatchaboatattheGatewayofIndia.

Gateway of India

TheGatewayofIndiaisalsoknownasApolloBunderandwas

designedbyGeorgeWittettocommemorateGeorgeVandQueen

MarysvisittoIndiain1911.Youcanseeapicturesqueviewofthe

famousTajMahalPalaceandHotel.

Haji Ali Mosque

Thiswhitewashed,fairytaleMosquebuiltinthenineteenthcentury

locatedhalfakilometerintothesea,containsthetombofthe

Muslimsaint,HajiAli.

Harbor cruise

Ifyoucanaffordit,renttheTajMahalHotelsprivateyacht(has

twosundecksandthreebedrooms)foracruisearoundthe

Mumbaiharbor.Approximately$300/hour(includingdrinksand

meals).

Kotachiwadi

Amidthehigh-risejumbleofSouthMumbaiisKotachiwadi,where

liesanEastIndianChristianenclaveof30heritagestructureswith

eleganttwo-storeywoodenmansions.Mostofthesewooden

mansionsaredatedandfallundertheHeritageAct.

Marine Drive

PopularlyknownastheQueensNecklace.ThisisoneofMumbais

mostpopularpromenadesandsunset-watchingspots.

Poonawallas breeders multimillion

OnthelastSundayofeveryFebruary,theglitteratiofMumbai

dressupfortheAscotofMumbaiattheMahalaxmiRaceCourse.

WithHighTea,amazinghats,andhundredsofordinarypunters

stakingtheirlittleallontheoutsidechance,thisistheeventto

attendinMumbai.

Pubs

Mostnightclubsandbarsatfive-starhotelshavetheirown

following.InMumbai,anewnightclubandrestaurantstartsup

eachmonth.

Aer

Aer,thehighestrooftopbarinIndiaisopenattheFourSeasons

HotelinMumbai.Thirtyfourfloorsabovestreetlevel,6pmsunset

happyhourforchampagnebytheglassandapanoramicviewof

oldandnewMumbaiinonecleansweep.

Aurus and Vie

Both,onJuhuTararoad,arebarsfacingtheseawitharestaurant.

Blue Frog

ThelatestadditionontheMumbaiscene,BlueFrogisalivemusic

venue,restaurant,andbarfeaturinglocalandinternationalacts.

Freestylejazzandsomespareribsmakeaneclecticexperience.

China House Lounge

LocatedonaseparateleveloftheGrandHyatt,themultilevel

loungeistheperfectsettingforintimateloungingand

conversation,whetheroverdinner,orforpre-dinnerdrinksorlate

nightcocktails.

Dome

LocatedintheIntercontinentalHotel,Domeprovidesagreatview

ofthecity.

Hard Rock Caf

BombayDyeingMills,LowerParel.Thisplaceisusuallypacked

withofficefolksonweekdaysandplaysoldermusic.Expectyour

Zepplin,Hendrix,andREM.

Indigo

AnexclusiveloungeandbarlocatedatColabaCausewaybehind

hotelTajMahalinSouthMumbai,isanottomissdestination.

Boastsofalargewinecollectionandalsoservessuperb

fusionfood.


Polly Esthers

InColabaisMumbaisonlyofficialretronightclub,playspopular

musicfromthe80s.

Shiro,rightnexttoHardRockCafe

IsprettyandmodeledafterBuddhaBar.

The Bayview Bar

LocatedatthelobbylevelofTheOberoi,Mumbai,hasanarresting

viewoftheArabianSeaandthefinestrangeofsinglemaltsand

Habanoscigars.

Wink

AttheTajPresidentHoteldoessomefantasticcocktailsandsome

prettydecentsushi.

Zenzi

AtBandraseesalotoftheexpatriatecrowdapartfrommodels

andfilmmakers.

Notes: SomeofthepubsinMumbaionlypermittheentryof

couples.Coverissethigherforsinglemen.However,onsome

nights,womenarepermittedwithouthavingtopaycovercharges.

Shopping malls

Atria Mall

NearNehruPlanetarium,Worli.OneofthebestmallsinMumbai.

Well-knownbrandsareavailable.

Inorbit Mall

InorbitMallhasauniversalclassandappealandseekstoprovidea

one-stopdestinationforfashion,lifestyle,food,andentertainment

leadingtoaninternationalexperienceforfamilies.

Palladium Mall

PalladiumisthenewestadditiontoMumbaisretailroad-map.

Spreadacrossfourlevels,theelegantinteriorscomplimentthe

mixofpremiumandluxurybrands.

Phoenix Mills

Thisisanothergreatplacetoshop.Itisamegacenter,formedby

convertinganoldcottonmillintoashoppingcenter.Itishometo

manyshops,greatrestaurants,nightclubs,andabowlingalley

Shopping

SomeshopsmaystayshutonSundays.Itisalwaysadvisabletocall

beforeventuringout.

Frominternationallyrenownedhautecouturetodirt-cheap

one-seasonwonders,intricatejewelryanduniqueantiquestotawdry

giftsandfabuloustextiles,Mumbaiisknownasashoppersparadise,

andyoullfindprettymucheverythingthecountryhastoofferhere.

Ifyoureshoppingonthestreetorinthemarkets,takeyourtime,

siftandsort,establishauthenticity,andifnecessary,dontbeafraid

tobargain.Thatsaid,bearinmindthat(aselsewhereinIndia)a

bargain,particularlywhenitcomestojewelryandantiques,is

probablyareproduction.

Ensemble isanup-marketboutiquewhereyouwillfindagood

varietyofEast-meets-Westeveningwear;prominentdesignersto

lookforhereincludeShahabDurazi,TarunTahiliani,RajeshPratap,

MonishaJaisingh,TaranaRajpal,AbhishekGupta,and

SunitaShankar.Tel:+912222872882,+912222843227,or

+912222845118

AtIndian Textiles,youllfindsomeofthebestBenarasiwoven

silksandbrocadesinthecountry,soldbytheyard,aswellas

authenticPashminashawls.Tel:+912222028783or

+912222049278

Hand-dyedsilkstolesbyJamnadasKhatrimadewithvegetable

dyesusingtheRajasthanitie-and-dyetechnique.

Tel+912222425711or+912223740947

Ifqualityisallthatmattersandpriceisnotaconcern,Ravissanthasa

selectionofsterling-silverteapots,vases,photoframes,andassorted

stylishcollectiblesthatsportcleanmodernlinesandharkbacktothe

Decoperiod.Tel:+912222873405

Contemporary Arts and Craftshastastefulandsometimes

uncommongiftsfromalloverIndia.Tel:+912223631979

The Hilton Towers andThe Taj Mahal Hotel shoppingarcades

boastoffamousdesignerbrands,includinginternationalbrands

likeLouisVuitton,JimmyChoo,HugoBoss,Gucci,andmany

othersinitsshoppingarcade.

AstoreneartheairportcalledCenturyPlazaisagreatplacefor

high-qualityPashminaandwoolshawls.Thestorealsocarries

rugs,silver,andjewelry.TheownerisofKashmirioriginandworks

directlywithartisansinKashmir,resultingindesignsuniquetothe

store.Locatedat9-TrivaniNiwas,BhavaniNagar,SaharRoadnear

HotelI.T.C.GrandMaratha.

FamousIndiandesignerRitu Kumar hasseveraloutletsspecial-

izinginsilkandcottondesigner-ethnicwear,muchofitablendof

westernandIndianinfluences.

Tel.+912223678593or+912223672947

Melange

Tel:+912223854492or+912223869628knownforits

ultrafemininedesignerdressesmadefromdelicatechiffon.

Kimaya & AyamikFeaturingcollectionsfromsomeofthefinestIndiandesignerslikeTarunTahiliani,RohitBal,ShahabDurazi,SuneetVerma,




MaliniRamani,ManishArora,NarendraKumar,AnamikaKhanna,ShantanuandNikhil,andWendellRodricks,Kimaya&Ayamik(whichisKimayaspeltbackwards)isoneoftheleadingcouturedestinationsinIndia.Besidesclothes,thesestoresstackaccessoriessuchasshoes,bags,andjewelry.KimayaisforladieswhileAyamik

isformen.Tel:+912226606554,+912226606040

LowerParelisanothernewshoppinganddiningdestination.

Phoenix Mills, RaghuvanshiMansionandthenewlyopened

ITCGrandCentral,afive-stardeluxehotel,aresomeofthe

attractions.AgoodtipistocombineyourshoppingtriptoGood

EarthalifestylestoreandPhoenixMillsonthesametrip.

GoodEarthisnexttoPhoenixMills.Tel:+912224951954

Palladium Mall

Palladiumoffersauniqueshoppingandentertainmentexperience.

Spreadacrossfourlevels,theelegantinteriorscomplimentthemix

ofpremiumandluxurybrands.

Phoenix Mills

PhoenixMillsisthenewshoppingdestination.Besidesamall,

theplaceincludesawidevarietyofrestaurants,includingMonza,

theItalianRestaurantandWineBar.DesignerRituKumarsstore

sellstraditionalandafewwesternoutfits,mainlytopswithlotsof

embroidery,beads,andsequinworks.Otherstoreshereinclude

MinawalaJewelers,designerAnitaDongrasshop,andShlok:The

FashionMantrathatcarriesamixofIndianandwesternoutfitsby

well-knowndesignerslikeManishMalhotra,SurilyGoel,

andothers.

The Courtyard

TheCourtyardhasanexclusivelookandthatisbecauseitconsists

ofaclutchofhigh-endboutiques,sellingdesignerclothes,and

jewelery.DesignerslikeRohitBal,AshishandSoni,Rabaniand

Rakaha,NeeruKumar,ManishMalhotra,AbrahamandThakore,

andPratapsellsometheircreationshere.Youcanfindbothmens

andwomensoutfits,andRohitBalcarriesawiderselectionof

outfitsformen.




Antiques, art, and furniture

Natesans Antiqarts,locatedatJehangirArtGallery,deals

principallyinstone,wood,andbronzeitems.Whetheryoupickup

anornateteakandsandalwoodcarving,abronzepiececreated

usingthe4,500-year-oldlost-waxprocess,orarefurbished

antique,Natesanswillarrangeshipment.Tel:+912222852700

AtPhillips Antiques,besidesfour-posterbeds,armchairs,writing

tables,andhatstands,youllfindgorgeousporcelainandpottery,

brassandsilverware,arangeofmarbleitemsforthehome,

ornamentalpieces,antiquarianmaps,lithographs,engravings,old

photographs,andlovelylamps.

Tel:+912222020564or+912222820782

www.phillipsantiques.com

Heeramaneckisanotheressentialpitstopforantiquelovers.Ithas

anespeciallygoodcollectionofVictorianandIndiansilverware,

includingteasets,candlestands,andcutlery.

Tel:+912222021778or+912222856340

Framroz Sorabji Khan & Co

Goodandrealqualitystuffantiques.Itisfullofinterestingbitsand

bobs,includingsomegorgeouspiecesofVictorianjewelryandold

Mughalcoins.Youmaybeabletofindsomegenuinetreasures

hiddenawayintheglasscabinets.Itssmall,buthasreallygreat

stuff,sospendalotoftime.

Tel:+912222021638

Knick Knacks

Unique,kitschyfindsatDhoop.Afavoritehomeaccessoriesand

furnishingsboutique,Dhoop,carriesunique,kitschyfindsfrom

coconut-shapedmortarandpestlestoleaf-shapedbrasscoasters.

Tel:+912226498646,+912226498647

Restaurants

Mumbaiisagastronomesdelight.Virtuallyeverycuisineinthe

worldcanbefoundhere.However,togetarealflavorofwhats

uniquetoMumbai,youwillhavetogoalittlelowerdownthe

scale,andexperiencethestreetfoodandIranicafes.

Sea food

MaheshLunchHome(nearFloraFountainandinJuhu)andTrishna

(KalaGhoda)aretheusualspots,andtheyhavebeenfamousfor

theircoastalcuisine.Thelatterisofcoursegood,buthasbecome

tootouristybynature.Tel:+912266955554/+91226695559

Italian

DonGiovannis(Juhu,oppositeJWMarriott)

+9122226122372/26153125

MezzoMezzo(attheJWMarriott)+912266933220/6693000

Vetro(atTheOberoi,Mumbai)+912266326215/66325757

Celini(atTheGrandHyatt)+912266761160/6676

MangiFerra(Juhu)+912266751728/9819157812

North western

Peshawari(atITCMaratha,Andheri)

+912240341879/40341800.Trytandoorijhinga,thekebab

platter,sikandariraan(legoflamb),andmangoesandicecream

(onlyduringsummers).

Kandahar(TheOberoi,Mumbai)+912266325757

Khyber(KalaGhoda)+912222673227/403906112

Regional Indian

Dakshin(ITCMaratha)+912240341718/28303030

Poush(Andheri)forKashmiri+912266994553/65931201

CasaSoulFry(oppBombayUniversity)forGoanCuisine

+912222671421/+919820282522

Parsi

OriginatingfromancientPersia,theParsis-Zoroastriansareaspecial

communityofpeoplethatonewouldassociateMumbaiwith.Parsi

foodissimilartoPersian;gotoBritanniaatBallardEstate

+912222615264orJimmyBoyatHornimanCircle

+912222700880

Vegetarian

LittleItalylocatedonJuhuTararoad(Juhu)

+912226608885/26608815

Relish(HotelSamratChurchgate):Excellentvegetariancuisine

fromaroundtheworld+912222833558

ChineseIndiaJones(HiltonTowersMumbai)

+912266325757/66326330

GoldenDragon(TajMahalHotel)+912266653296/66653316

Spices(JWMarriott)+912266933290/66933000

ChinaGate(Bandra)+912226402256/26452600

ChinaWhite(Bandra)+912267049553/67049555

ChinaHouse(GrandHyatt)+912266761149

JapaneseWasabibyMorimoto(TajMahalHotel,Colaba)

+912266653366/66653000

Tiffin(TheOberoi,Mumbai)+912266326205/66325757

PanAsian(MarathaSheraton)+912240341895/40341800

Spices(JWMarriott)+912266933290/66933000JapengoCafeatCR2MallinNarimanPointservesupsomesushi

+912266334040

Tetsuma(Colaba)+9122876578

Combination oriental

IndiaJones(HiltonTowersMumbai)+912266326330

PanAsian(atMarathaSheraton)+912228303030

Jos(KalaGhoda)+912266356908/66334233

Fusion

Zenzi(Waterfieldroad,Bandra)+912266430670/71/72

OutoftheBlue(PaliHill,Bandra)+912226003000/1

LoungeOlive(Bandra)+912226058228/9

Indigo

+912266368999

Goan, coastal GoaPortuguesa(Mahim)NearHindujaHospital

+912224440202/0707CasaSoulFry(oppBombayUniversityintown)

+912222671421/+9198202282522

SoulFry(Bandra)+912226046892

Frangipani at Trident Nariman Point

ServinganextensiveMediterraneancuisinealacarte,the

restaurantspecializesinhot,coldanddessertstages.TridentHotel

NarimanPoint(Mumbai,Mumbai400021)+912266324343

Peshawari at ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton

ITCMaratha,SaharAirportRoad(NearInternationalAirport,

AndheriEastMumbai400099)+912228303030

Dum Pukht at ITC

GrandMarathaSheratonwhichcontinuestheroyaldining

traditionsoftheNawabofAwadandDakshin.ITCMaratha,Sahar

AirportRoad(NearInternationalAirport,AndheriEastMumbai400

099)+912228303030

Fratelli Fresh & Wine Bar

ItalianrestaurantatRenaissancePowaiRenaissanceMumbaiHotel

&ConventionCentre2&3B,NearChinmayanandAshram(Powai,

Mumbai400087)+912266927777

Restaurant cafes

Moshes(CuffeParade)+912222161266/26

CafeBasilico(BandraandColaba)+912267039999/6710000/

66345670/71

Caf Leopold+912222020131/22828185andCafeMondegar

+912222020591(bothnearRegalCinema,Colaba)aregreat

placesto,whileawaytime,eatcheapandswigabeerorfive.

Mocha(chain)ispopularwiththeyoung-uns

+912266336070/23099349.

24x7 Coffee shops

Trattoria(TajPresident)+912266650971/66650808

Frangipani(HiltonTowersMumbai)

+912266326310/66325757

Vista(TajLandsEnd,Bandra)+912266681234/26551234

HornbysPavilion(ITCGrandCentral)+912267045121/22

LotusCafe(JWMarriott)+912266933276/77

Allthebighotelshaveone.

Irani cafes

AbsolutelythebestforChai(Tea)andMakhan-Pau(breadand

butter).Alsoforassortedsnacks,likeKheema-na-Patice(Ground

MeatPattice),samosas,mava-na-cakes(spongecakes),etc.

Madras Caf

MadrasCafeservessomeofthebestsouthIndiansnacksin

Mumbai.ItisknownforitsMysoreRawadosaand

ButterPoodiIdli.

Mumbai street food

Streetfoodcompletesyourexperienceofthetastesandflavorsof

Mumbai.Whileitisnotsafetoeatinallplaces,doconsiderthe

suggestedplaces.

Bhel puri and sev puriAclassicMumbaiconcoction,bhel-puriorbhelinshortcomprisesmostlyofpuffedriceandassortedspiceswithafewchutneys(spices).Youcanspecifywhetheryouwantitspicyorbland,andthevendorwillmakeitforyou.ItisquitetastyandoughttobehadoffthestreetstogetthereallocalflavorRecommendedplacetovisit:KarachiBandraWest.

Bhurji EitherEggbhurjiorPaneerbhurjiamashofeggsandchoppedtomato,onion,chilli,andlotsofoil.Eatenonthesidewithsomepav(bread).

Pav bhaji Againaninherentpartofthestreetfoodculturethisismashedvegetablescookedinspices,tomatosauce,toppedwithbutter,andservedpipinghotwithpav.Widelyavailable.

Recommendedplacetovisit:ElcoBandraWest.

Cinema theaters

Mumbaihasmanycinemahousesandmultiplexesdottingthe

city.TheselistedhereareclosesttotheofficeandofferInternet

reservations.Normally,moviescheduleschangeonaFriday.

Cinemax

Tel:+919833501023

www.cinemax.co.in

Fame Adlabs

Tel:+919945444000/+912266991212www.famecinemas.com

Fun Republic

Tel:+912266755675www.funcinemas.com

PVR Cinemas

Tel:+912225657777

www.pvrcinemas.com

Groceries and delis

GrocerystoresareavailableineveryneighborhoodinMumbai.In

additiontothese,therearesomesupermarketsorhypermarkets

aswell.SomeofthemareBigBazaar,FoodBazaar,Hypercity,

Dmart,andApnaBazaar.D-Martisclosesttotheoffice.Most

supermarketsandhypermarketsstockforeignproducts.

Someofthespecialtydelisforcheeses,wines,andmeatsinclude

Cafe Basilico (Bandra and Colaba)+912266345670/5671

Gourmet Shoppe (The Oberoi Shopping Arcade)

+912266326245/66325757

Indigo Deli (Colaba)+912266368999

Moshes (Cuffe Parade)+912223674412

Sante Gourmand (Bandra)+912264501527

Spas

Mumbaihasseveraltherapeuticspas.Mostofthesearelocated

andaffiliatedwithfivestarhotels.

Club Oasis+912266761144/46GrandHyatt

Frank Provost+912267021440/67025500

Prana Spa+912266961111/22HyattRegency

Quan Spa+912266933610/300JWMarriott

Taj Wellington Mews+912266653366/66653620

Money exchange

Anup Jacob Panicker

Mobile:+919892292082

DirectNo:+912266444499

[email protected]

Airlines

Domestic Terminal (1A/1B)+912226264000

International Terminal (2B/2C)+912226813000

Air India1800227722(TOLLFREE)

GoAir Airlines Inquiry1800222111/+09223222111

Indian Airlines1407(TOLLFREE)

Indigo Airways Inquiry+09910383838/18001803838

Jet Airways+912239893333

Kingfisher Airlines18001800101(TOLLFREE)

Spice Jet Airways Inquiry18001803333/+09871803333

Aeroflot+912222821682/22856648

Air Canada+912222020594/95/97

Air France+912224954348/18001800033(TOLLFREE)

Air Mauritius+912240289898

British Airways+912218001023592

Canadian Pacific+912222042174

Cathay Pacific+912266572222/18002091616

Delta Airlines+912240745000

Egypt Airlines +912222824088

Emirates Airlines+912240974097

Fin Air+912240524300/306

Gulf Air+91221800221122/18002092099(TOLLFREE)

Iran Air+912222047070/1037/1025

Japan Airlines+912222833136/3215

KLM+9118001800033/44/55(TOLLFREE)

Kuwait Airways+912266369955/66555655

Lufthansa Airways+912218001025838

Qantas Airways+912222007440

Royal Nepal Airlines+912226241758

Saudi Arabian Airlines+912222020049

Singapore Airlines+912222022747

Srilankan Airways +912224956703

Swiss Air+912267137200/40/18002097240(TOLLFREE)

Emergency

PoliceInfoline1090

D.G.Control+912222026636

Mum.PoliceHeadQtr.+22625020

TrafficControl+912224937746

TrafficHelpline+912230403040

Fire101

Ambulance102

Hospitals

Thefollowinghospitalsandclinicsaresituatedonlyafewminutes

awayfromtheoffice.TheL.H.HiranandaniHospitalinPowaihas

world-classfacilitiesandisreputedforitsmedicalassistance.

Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai

Tel:+912225763300/25763333

Dr. Nagarwala Hiloo Clinic

Tel:+912225792797

Dr. Shetty Naresh

Tel:+912225782252/25793599

Thefollowinghospitalsarereputed,thoughsomeoftheseare

furtherawayfromtheoffice.

Asian Heart Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex

Tel:+912266986666

Breach Candy Hospital, Breach Candy

Tel:+912223667809

Hinduja Hospital, Mahim

Tel:+912224451515

Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri

Tel:+912228248500/04

Jaslok Hospital, Peddar road

Tel:+912266573333

Lilavati Hospital, Bandra Reclamation

Tel:+912226421111,+919820334535,+919819115407,

+919833370394

Nanavati Hospital, Vile Parle

Tel:+912226182225

Wockhardt Heart Hospital, Mulund

Tel:+912267994444/67994400

Wockhardt Hospital, Bandra Kurla Complex

Tel:+912226664488

Pharmacies

Thesepharmaciesarethoseclosesttotheoffice.

Harsha Chemist

Tel:+912225782209

Medicine Shoppee

Tel:+912225797401

Bengaluru

Bengaluru office information

Office address

SalarpuriaSupreme

2nd/3rdFloor,

No.92/5,MunekolaluVillage,VarthurHobli,

OuterRingRoad,NearMarathalliJunction,

BengaluruSouthTaluk560037


+918067551000


U.S.number:+16782991000

Withinoffice:51000


2222

The city

Bengaluru,alsoknownasBangaloreisthecapitaloftheIndian

stateofKarnataka.LocatedontheDeccanPlateauinthesouth-

easternpartofKarnataka,itisIndiasthirdmostpopulouscityand

fifth-mostpopulousurbanagglomeration.

Bengaluruishometomanyofthemostwell-recognizedcolleges

andresearchinstitutionsinIndia.Numerouspublicsectorheavy

industries,softwarecompanies,aerospace,telecommunications,

anddefenceorganizationsarelocatedinthecity.Itisknownas

theSiliconValleyofIndiabecauseofitspositionasthenations

leadingITexporter.Ademographicallydiversecity,Bengaluruisa

majoreconomicandculturalhubandthefastestgrowingmajor

metropolisinIndia.

Places of interest

Lal Bagh

Thisisabotanicalgarden,commissionedbytheHyderAliinthe

year1760.The240acreparkishometoover1,000speciesof

floraandaGlassHouse.Theparkisknownforitsannualflower

show.Thegardensurroundsoneofthetowerserectedbythe

founderofBengaluru,KempeGowdaI.TheLalBaghRock,dates

backto3,000millionyears,isanotherattraction.

Cubbon Park

Itislocatedintheheartofthecityandspreadsover300acres

(1.2km2).Thepartwascreatedintheyear1884,byMajor

GeneralRichardSankey.Theparkishometonumeroustreesand

plantsthatspanover68generaand96species.Theparkisalso

knownforitskidstrain.

Tipu Sultans Summer Palace

Builtin1791,thisbeautifultwo-storeyedornatewoodenstructure

withexquisitelycarvedpillars,archesandbalconieswasoneof

Tipusfavoritesummerretreats.Itnowhousesamuseumthat

containsartefactsrelatingtotheHyder-Tipuregime.

Bengaluru Palace

Thisisapalacelocatedinthecityandisbuilttolooklikeasmaller

replicaoftheWindsorCastleinEngland.

Vidhana Soudha

ItistheseatofthestatelegislatureofKarnataka.Itisanimposing

granitebuilding,builtintheyear1956intheNeo-Dravidian

style,incorporateselementsofIndo-Saracenic,RajasthaniJharokha

andDravidianstyles.VidhanaSoudhaisthebrainchildofKengal

HanumanthaiahandbuiltbychiefengineerB.R.Manickam.

Attara Kacheri (Karnataka High Court)

OverlookingVidhanaSabhaisthisredbrickandstonebuildingin

theGreco-Romanstyleofarchitecture.IthousestheHighCourt

forthestateofKarnataka.

Bengaluru Museum

Themuseumwasinstitutedaspartofthecentenarycelebrations

oftheengineer-statesmanSirM.Visvesvaraya(18611962).

HAL Aerospace Museum

TheMuseumshowcasesthegrowthoftheIndianaviationindustry

andHALforsixdecades.Themuseumhousesdisplaysofvarious

aircraftandhelicopters,Aircraftenginemodels,Flightsimulators,

amockAirTrafficControlTowerandexhibitofIndianaviation

history.

Bull Temple

BuiltbyKempeGowdaI,itisreminiscentofthe16thcentury

Dravidianstylearchitecture.Ithasahugegranitemonolithof

Nandi.Thislandmarkissituatedatbulltempleroad,Basavangudi.

ISKCON Temple: (International Society for Krishna

Consciousness)

Builtinanornatearchitecturalstyle,theKrishnaTempleisablend

ofmoderntechnologyandspiritualharmony.

St. Marys Basilica

ItistheoldestchurchinBengaluruandistheonlychurchinthe

statethathasbeenelevatedtothestatusofaminorbasilica.Itis

famousforthefestivitiesheldduringtheSt.MarysFeastinthe

monthofSeptembereachyear,aneventthatattractsanumberof

devoteesfrominandaroundBengaluru.

Note:KarnatakaStateTourismDevelopmentCorporation

organizesahalf-dayBengaluruSightseeingTour.Fordetailsplease

calltheKSTDCHeadOffice:Telephone:+9108022352901/

22352902/22352903.

Shopping

ShoppingisadelightfulexperienceinBengaluru.Youllfind

someofthemostexquisitesilkshere.Youcanalsotakehome

handicraftsinsandalwoodandrosewood,availableinstate-

ownedemporiaandprivatestores.Forgoldandjewelry,youcan

visitthequaintJewellersStreet.Someofthefavoriteshopping

hauntsareM.G.Road,BrigadeRoad,ResidencyRoadand

CommercialStreet.BargainhunterstendtofavourK.G.Road,

MalleswaramandShivajinagar.

Someofthepopularshoppingcentres/mallsatBengaluruare:

M.G.Road:PublicUtilityBuilding,ShrungarShoppingCentre,

BombayStore

ResidencyRoad:PintoTowersandlotsoffurnitureshops

BrigadeRoad:CurzonComplex,St.PatricksComplex,Mota

Chambers&5thAvenue

InfantryRoad:SafinaPlazaandCopperArch

St.MarksRoad:SophiasChoice

ShoppersStop

Lifestyle(nearFootballstadium)


Shopping Malls

Bengaluru Central

ResidencyRoad

Cosmos Mall

Whitefield,

Garuda Mall

CBD

Gopalan Mall

MysoreRoad

Grand Sigma Mall

CunninghamRoad

Leela Galleria

OldAirportroad,Bengaluru

The Collection

UBCity

The Forum

Koramangala

The Forum Value Mall

Whitefield

Crafts/Fashion/Souvenirs

100ft

Anappealingboutiqueforcolourfulclothes,interiordesignand

handicrafts;italsohasarestaurantandbar.

Mysore Saree Udyog

LocatednearCommercialSt,MysoreSareeUdyogisgreatfor

top-qualitysilksandsaris.

Cinnamon

JustoffLavelleRd,Cinnamonisachicboutiqueforclothes,

homewaresandgiftsperfectforstylishsouvenirs.

Raintree

Thisearly-20th-centuryvillahasbeenturnedintoastylishgift

shop,fashionstoreandcaf;itincludesabranchoffabclothes

storeAnokhi,whichisalsofoundattheLeelaGalleria

(23AirportRd,Kodihalli).

VM Rd

ThisclassyboutiquecomplexshowcasestopIndiandesigners,

includingAbraham&Thakore,ManishAroraandNeeruKumar.

Fabindia

ThisflagshipstorecontainsFabindiasfullrangeofstylishclothes

andhomewaresintraditionalcottonprintsandsilks.Theresaalso

asmallcaf.TherearealsobranchesonCommericalStandinthe

Garudamall.

Ffolio

HeadtothisshopforhighIndianfashion.Ffolioalsohasabranch

atLeelaGalleria(23AirportRd,Kodihalli).

Pubs

Athena

AirportRoad,AttachedtotheLeela

Itisoneofthecityslargestpubs.Ithasseperateareasfor

membersandVIPs.

Dublin

ITCWindsorSheraton,GolfCourseroad

AnauthenticIrishpubwithleathersofas.

Firangi Paani

TheForum

Anoldfashioneddecorinsidethebusymall.Karaokenightson

Sundays.

Geofferys

Wheelerroad,CoxTown

AnEnglishstylepubwithretronightandliveDJ.

Hard Rock Cafe

ShivajiNagar

Forsomedeafeningmusicandexoticcocktails/drinks.

HintLocatedonrooftopithasagreatcityview.LadiesnightsonTuesdaysandliveDJ.

Hypnos

GemPlaza,InfantryRoad

AloungebarwithagreatMediterraneanambiance.Ladiesnight

onThursdays.

Ice

MahatmaGandhiroad

Acoolpubwhichalsoofferspoolsideseating.Greatcollectionsof

liquorsandCubancigars.LadiesnightonWednesdays.

Ivy

Marthahalli

Anislandbarwithabeachthemealsoservesgoodfoodwith

barbeque.

Library Bar

TheLeelaPalaceKempinski

AclassyEnglishloungeinthecitysbesthotel.

Liquid

IstaHotel,SampangiramaNagar

CitysonlyAlFrescoloungewithgreatmusicandlivebandon

mostdays.

NYKs Terrace

GoldenTower,Residencyroad

Goodmusic,goodfoodandexoticcocktailsareservedhere.

Noir

LeMeridian,Sankeyroad

Chillouttoretroandhousemusicinthisfashionablelounge.

Restaurants

Aromas of China

19,RichmondCircle,LalbaghRoad

ItisoneofthebestChineserestaurantsinthecity.

Ginseng

HotelRoyalOrchid,CFloor,AdjoiningKGAGolfCourse

Lobsterwouldbeagoodchoicehere.

Mandarin

GrandAshok,KumaraKrupa

ServesauthentictraditionalChinesefood.Thelocationofthe

eateryenablesyoutohaveaviewofthecity.

Mainland China

14,ChurchStreet

IfyoulikeseafoodthenPrawnsinSpicyChillySaucewouldbea

goodchoice.

Magnolia: Terrace

3780FeetRoadKoramangala

TheirspecialtyisChineseandThaicuisine.Theeateryishousedin

aspaciousmodernbungalow.

Memories of China

41/3,TajResidency

Thesteamfishisgoodhere.

Papparazzi, Royal Orchid

TheCentralPark,47/1ManipalCentre

SituatedontopoftheManipalCentre,theeaterygivesafabulous

view.

Jamavar @ Leela Palace

OldAirportRoad

Forsomeroyaltreatcheckoutthisplace.

Northern Gate Taj Gateway Hotel

66,ResidencyRoad

Therecentfaceliftgiventotheeateryislikeanotherfeatherto

thecap.

Shiro

UBCityMall,VittalMallyaRoad

Shiroisafine-diningrestaurantwithanexclusiveTeppenyaki

counter.ThechefsareexpatstrainedinJapanandothercountries.

Dum Pukht Jolly Nabobs

ITCTheWindsor,WindsorSquare,

Achancetore-livethedaysoftheRajinthisuniqueAnglo-

Lucknowirestaurant.

Kebabs and Kurries

ITCRoyalGardenia,No1ResidencyRoad

ThissignaturerestaurantofITC,servesamlangeofcuisinesthat

celebratetherichtastesofNorthernandSouthernofIndia.

Khansama

UBCity,Level2,VittalMallyaRd

Goodambienceandsomewonderfulchoiceswithregardsto

food.Thebuffetservesequalamountofdishesforvegetariansand

non-vegetarians.

Sahib Sindh Sultan

ForumMall2ndfloor,Koramangala

Theinteriorwhichisakintoaluxurytrainwithtableslaidinan

attractivemannerbothontheplatformandinsidetrainareamakes

itaquiteanexcitingdiningexperiencehere.

I-T-Alia @ The Park

14/7,M.GRoad

ThetraditionalItalianfoodinanelegantyetcasualsettingisthe

pluspoint.

Blue Ginger @ Taj West End

25,RaceCourseRoad

SpecialisingintheVietnamesecuisine,theeateryhasbrightdecor.

Mugen

3rdFloorNo2011,100FeetRoad(AboveIndigoNationStore)

ThewordMugen,inJapanesemeansadreamorafantasy.A

contemporaryOriental-themedrestaurant.

Paradise Island @ Taj West End

RaceCourseRoad

TheyserveItalian,LebinianandIndiancusines.

Qi Le Meridien

28SankeyRoad

Theinteriorsandfoodinaloungesettingareitspluspoints.

Rim Naam @ Oberoi

M.G.Road

Housedinoneofthetophotelsinthecity,theopenairkitchen

andliveseafoodcounteristheaddedattraction.

Zen

TheLeelaPalace

TheplaceservesThai,Japanese,Malaysian,Singaporeanand

Koreanfood.

Little Italy

100FeetRd,HAL2ndStage

VegetariianItalianfoodisthepluspointofthisItalianjoint.

Citrus@ Leela PalaceOldAirportRoad

ItservesMedditerraneanandtraditionalIndiancuisine.

Cinema theatres

InoxCornerofMcGrathandCommissariatRoads&Jayanagar

+9108041128888

PVRKormangala&Whitefield

+9108022067814

InnovativeMarathalli

+9108023361528

Fun CinemasCunninghamRoad

+910804147511

Money exchange

American Express

(+9108022254337;180CunninghamRd;

9.30a.m.6.30p.m.MonFri,9.30a.m.1.30p.m.Sat)

Changestravellerschequeswithnocommission.

Thomas Cook

(+9108025581357;ThePavilion,62-63MGRd;

9.30a.m.6p.m.MonSat)

ChargesaRs.50commissionontravellerscheques.

Airlines

Air India+9108022277747/22277748/22277749/

22277750

Indian Airlines+9108025266233(SpeedTel:141)


Sahara Airlines+9108025583897/25583937/25584507

Air France+9108025589397/25597258

Air New Zealand+9108022244624

Alitalia+9108025320886/25581117

American Airlines+9108025585394/25594240/41

British Airways+9108022271205/22217644

Cathay Pacific+9108022259130/22269745

Delta Airlines+9108022273439/22244625

Gulf Air+9108025584702/25585309

KLM/North West+9108022268703/22269854

Kuwait Airways+9108025589021/25589841/25586533

Lufthansa+9108025587740/25587545

Malaysian Airlines+9108022122991/93

Pakistan International Airlines+9108022260667/2220513

Qantas+9108022256611/22264719

Royal Nepal Airlines+9108022275091/22222927

Singapore Airlines Pvt Ltd+9108022867868

Swiss Air+910802867873/76

Scandinavian+9108022244622

SriLankan Airlines+9108022075020/21/24125204/06

South African Airways+9108022244623

Thai Airways+9108041124333

United Airlines+9108022244620/22

Emergency

Police100

Fire101

Ambulance102

Hospitals

Bengaluruhassomeofthebestmedicalprofessionalsandhealth

servicesinthecountry.

Columbia Asia: North (Hebbal)

Tel:+9108041791000

Hosmat: Centre (Magrath road)

Tel:+9108025593796

Manipal: East (Airport Road)

Tel:+9108025266646

Mallya: Centre (Vittal Mallya Road)

Tel:+9108022277990

MS Ramaiah:North (Mathikeri)

Tel:+9108023608888

Narayana Nethralaya: North (Rajajinagar)

Tel:+9108023370122

Narayana Hrudalaya: South (Bommasandra)

Tel:+9108027835000

Sagar Apollo: South (Jayanagar)

Tel:+9108026536701

St. Johns Medical: South (Koramangala)

Tel:+9108022065000

Wockhardt Hospital & Heart Institute: Central

(Cunningham Road)

Tel:+9108066214444

Delhi office information

Office address

BPTPCrest

PlotNo:15

UdyogVihar,PhaseIV

Gurgaon122015

Haryana,India


+911243847000


Outsideoffice:+911246647000/+919958822505

Withinoffice:47744


2222

The city

Delhi,thecapitalcityofIndia,issaidtobeoneoftheoldest

existingcitiesintheworld.Legendestimatesittobeover5,000

yearsold.ThecityisknownasthemicrocosmofIndiaandisone

oftheworldstopglobalcities.

Delhiisknownforitswide,tree-linedboulevardsandishome

tonumerousnationalinstitutions,museums,andlandmarks.

Gurgaon,wheretheofficeislocatedboastsoveramillion

inhabitants,slickofficecomplexeshousingcompaniesranging

fromAccenturetoXerox,andmoreshoppingmallspersquare

milethananywhereelseinIndia.Itisanexhilaratingglimpseinto

theIndiaofthefuture.

Places of interest

Red Fort

TheRedFort(LalQila)isoneofDelhistoptouristsights.Abrilliant

redsandstonefortbuiltbytheMughalEmperorShahJahanashis

rulingpalace.

Humayuns Tomb

HumayunsTombinsouthDelhi,nearHazratNizamuddinstation,

isoneofDelhisthreeUNESCOWorldHeritageSites.Opendaily

fromsunrisetosunset,entryisRs.10/250,Indians/foreigners.

India Gate

ThismonumenthasbeenbuiltasamemorialfortheIndian

soldierswhodiedinWorldWarI.Thereisalsoafire(eternal

flame)burningforallfallenIndiansoldiers.

Jantar Mantar

OneoffiveastronomicalobservatoriescommissionedbySawai

JainSinghIIofJaipurduringthe18thcentury.Theoddstructures

insideareactuallyenormousscientificinstrumentsformeasuring

themovementofcelestialbodies.

Raj Ghat

MemorialtoMahatmaGandhiatthesiteofhiscremation.

India Habitat Centre

ThiscenteratLodhiRoadisthoughnotamuseuminthestrictest

senseoftheword,ismostnotedforitsever-changingartexhibits,

plays,andfilms,aswellasaninternationalselectionoffooditems

initsfoodcourt.

National Museum

ThelayoutofthismuseumatJanpathisalabyrinthineand

thepresentationwontwinanyawards,butthecollectionis

unparalleledandcontainssometruemasterpieces.

National Science Centre

ThiscentreinPragatiMaidan,isdefinitelyamustseeforscience

enthusiasts,especiallythosewhoareyoung.Agoodplaceto

refreshyourbasics,particularlyinPhysics

National Railway Museum

NationalRailwayMuseuminChanakyapurihousesacollection

ofIndiantrainsfromthepasttothepresentaworthwhile

lookintoIndiasproudrailwayheritage.Thecollectionincludes

carriagesbelongingtoIndianpotentatesandBritishviceroys.

Bah Lotus Temple

Shapedlikealotusbudwith27petals,thisstunningtemple

suspendedabovemilky-bluepondsissurelyoneofthemost

magnificentmonumentsevermadefromconcrete.

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

ThisGurudwarainConnaughtPlace,isthemaingurudwarafor

themanySikhsofDelhi.

Gurudwara Sis Ganj

AnimportantSikhplaceofworship.Builtonthespotwheretheir

ninthguru,GuruTeghBahadur,wasbeheadedontheordersof

themughalemperorAurangzeb,itisanoasisofcalminthechaos

ofOldDelhisChandniChowk.

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Itisthebiggestchurchintermsofstructureandalsothe

headquartersoftheDelhiCatholicArchdiocese.Amustvisitto

enjoythebeautifularchitectureandpristinebeauty.

ISKCON

CentreforKrishnaConsciousness,ithasroboticshowsand

multimediapresentations,apartfromthetraditionaltemple

complex.Livelyatmosphereandexcellenttastingsweetsand

thedeliciousGovindasrestaurantisonsite.

Jama Masjid

OppositetheRedFort,nexttoChandniChowkinOldDelhi,thisis

thelargestmosqueinIndiaandamustseewhileinDelhi.

Lakshmi Narayan Temple

PopularlyknownasBirlaMandir,thistempleislocatednextto

ConnaughtPlace.ItisabigimpressiveHindutemplecomplex.

Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple

Completedin2005bythesocio-spiritualorganizationBAPS,no

expensehasbeensparedindecoratingthislargeandelaborate

templecarvedofredsandstone.Thecentralmonument,built

withoutanysteel,housesan11-ftgoldenstatueofthefounderof

theSwaminarayanfaith,BhagwanSwaminarayan.

National Zoological Park

TheDelhiZooisaverylargeandsprawlingparkdedicatedto

preservingtherichbiodiversityofthecountry.Thisparkmaybethe

onlychanceofseeingatigerorelephantforsometravelers.

Shopping

Delhiisashoppersheaven,butonlyifyourenotafraidtohaggle

andbumpelbowsinbazaars.Western-stylemallsandshopping

emporiumsarepoppingupacrossthecityespeciallyinGurgaon,

Noida,andSouthDelhi.

Connaught Place

ThisisthehistoricalshoppingarcadeofDelhi.ManyWestern-style

shopsareherethathaveniceproductsforIndianprices.

Kamla Nagar

LocatedrightnexttoDelhiUniversitysNorthcampus,theaffluent

marketprovidespossiblyallshoppingexperiencesrightfrom

high-endbrandstothestreet-sideshopsandsomerichpalatable

delightstohavetheperfectshoppingdayout.

Sarojini Nagar

Thismarketisgreatforexportsurplusgarmentsandgreengrocery.

Khan Market

ThisiswheretheforeigndiplomatsandTibetanlamasgofor

lunchandtoshopfordogsupplies,groceries(greatchoiceof

vegetables),clothes(upperclassIndianstyle,notexpensive,

FabindiaandAnohkiforwomensclothing),housewares(Good

Earth),jewelry/accessories,andbooks.


Janpath

Janpathisabargain-huntersdreamandjustatwo-minutewalk

fromConnaughtPlace.Thinkofitasavastfleamarket,whereyou

cangetallkindsofknick-knacksandclothes.

Palika Bazaar

ThisisalargeundergroundmarketinthecenterofConnaught

Place.OnecanhuntforDVDs,VCDs,andAudioCDsofHindi,

English,andafewregionalandforeignlanguagefilmsand

PC-basedgames.

Chandni Chowk

TheheartofOldDelhi,thisistheplacetogoforthefull-onIndian

experienceofcrowded,twistingalleysandtinyshops.

Dilli Haat

SouthDelhi(INA Market stn, Metro Yellow Line).Craftsfairs

happenhereeveryweek.Itisawonderfulplacetogetcraftsfrom

alloverthecountry.Thishasahugenumberofrestaurants,each

showcasingthefoodofaparticularstateofIndia.(Mostofthem

giveamixofChineseandIndianfood,butstatedelicaciesarealso

included).Thissectionisamustgoforthefoodiecumtourist.

Shopping Malls

DT City Centre

MGRoad

Gold Souk

Specializesinhigh-endjewelry.

MGF Metropolitan

LocatedonMGRoad,thisisoneofthelargestandmostpopular

malls,anchoredbyalargePVRcineplex(9Screens).Foodcourton

the3rdfloorandagoodselectionofupscalerestaurants.

MGF Plaza

LocatedonMGRoad,thisoneisdevotedtofurnitureandhome

decoration,buttherearesomegoodrestaurantsonthetopfloor.

MGF Mega City

MGRoad

Sahara Mall

AnotheroneonMGRoad,currentlythekingoftheheap.Features

aperenniallypackedtwo-levelBigBazaarsupermarket.Awesome

pubsandrestaurantsonthetopfloorwhichareopentillquitelate.

Ambience Mall

NationalHighway8,NearTollPlaza.TheBiggestofthemall,

hostofpremiumstoreslikeDebenHamsandanenormousfood

court.

DLF Emporio

LocatedinVasantKunj,SouthDelhi,EmporioisperhapsIndias

mostluxuriantmall.Youllfind3floorsofinternationaldesigner

brands,suchasArmani,HugoBoss,PaulSmith,Gucci,Chanel,and

SalvatoreFerragamo,aswellasanumberofIndiandesigners,such

asTarunTahliani,ManishArora,RohitBal,andSatyaPaul.

Malls of Saket

Sakethasrecentlybecomeamajorurbanshoppinghubwithavast

complexcomprisingofseveraldifferentmalls.Thecentralhubof

thiscomplexisthemallSelectCitywalkconsistingofinternational

andlocalbrands.However,othermallsinthecomplexinclude

MGFMetropolitanandDLFPlace.

Restaurants

Chinese

ChinaClub(LobbyLevel,TowerC,GlobalBusinessPark,MGRoad,

Gurgaon)+911242566000

CilantroChineseRestaurant(TridentHiltonHotel,443,PhaseV,

UdyogVihar,Gurgaon)+911242450505

YourPlate(D-2,1stFloor,SouthCity-II(DBlockMkt),aboveHDFC

Bank)+918800300041

MainlandChinaVishalEnclave,RajouriGardenmetrostation

TheYumYumTree+911142602020

RiceBowl18/31EastPatelNagarMarket,NewDelhi

NanKingChinesefoodinanicelocationwithaprivatelounge

Thai Cuisine

RosThaiRestaurant(R310,ThirdFloor,SaharaMall,Gurgaon)

+91951244048072

Italian

Wow!Italia(MGFMetropolitan3F,MGRoad,Gurgaon)

+91-124-4018551

ItalianoDLFPhaseII,Nathupur

SliceofItalyNearM2kPitampura,NorthDelhi

FlavoursofItalyNeartheMoolchandflyover

LittleItalyDefenceColonyMarket

AmiciCafMiddleLane,KhanMarket,Delhi

TheWestViewMauryaSheraton

DivaGreaterKailashPt.2

SanGimignanoImperialHotel

LaPiazzaHyattRegency

Barbeque/grills

BarbequeNationDistrictCenter,Janakpuri

PiratesofGrillsC-12,VishalEnclave,RajouriGarden

Middle Eastern

Oz(MGFPlaza3FR-02,MGRoad,Gurgaon)+91-124-5019528

FalafelManMainBazaar,Paharganj

Kashmiri

ChorBizarreMGFMetropolitanFC1-5,MGRoad,Gurgaon

+911244018420

Indian

SahibSindhSultan(Level3,AmbienceMall,NH-8,Gurgaon)

+911243058802

BaujeekaDhaba(MGFMetropolitan3F,MGRoad,Gurgaon)

+911244101065/67

CoalRestaurant(TowerA,Gr.Floor,BuildingNo.6,DLFCyberCity,

PhaseIII,Gurgaon)+919971035566

FilmiMasalaRestaurant(DLFCityCenter),DLFPhaseII,M.G.Road,

Gurgaon)

TheVillage(1976/2,AtulKatariaChowk,Gurgaon)+9195124

4081764

NazaarePindDe(SCO28Sector31,Gurgaon)+91124

4033344/4034466

PunjabibyNatureRajouriGarden,MGFCitySquareMall

Korean

K2(MGFPlaza3F,MGRoad,Gurgaon)+91-124-4379151

GungThePalaceGroundfloor,D-1B,GreenPark,SouthDelhi

Pubs/Night Clubs

TGI Fridays

LocatedinMetropolitanMall,MGRoad.Eventhoughitsjustlike

everyotherTGIFridaysontheplanet,butthisisstillafavoriteway

tostartoffanevening.

Chinese and Thai Caf

Onthe1stfloorofJMDplaza,oppositeSaharaMall.The

destinationforallyouloversofRockMusic.Thebestplaceintown

forsomeheadbanging!

Komachi

3rdfloor,MGFPlazamall,MGRoad,IFFCO-chowk0124

4261193.TheChefstherearehandpickedandflownalltheway

fromJapantoproduceaveryauthenticandfinejapanesecuisine

servingawiderangeofjapanesedelicaciesanddrinks.

Xes Caf

LocatedinSaket,DLFSouthCourtMall,XesCafbringsthe

quintessentialCoffeeShopexperienceoutofthe5Stars!Honestto

goodnesswholesomefoodwithaneclecticBarMenu.Itiscasual

butyetelegant.AndRockingMusic.

Aqua

PoolsidebarattheParkHotel(closetoConnaughtPlace),hasa

loungeatmosphereandanextensivedrinkslist.

Toast, Bar & Grill

ByLazeezAffaire,RajouriGarden,WestGateMall(LevelIII).

Flavoredtobaccosheesha,drinks,internationalfood,Greek,

French,pan-European,andIndiancuisines.

Aura

(AttheClaridges)

Decibel

LocatedinChanakyapuri,thisisoneoftwoclubsintheSamrath

HotelnexttotheAshokHotel

IndoChines Forbidden City

LocatedinSouthDelhi(LadoSarai,adjacenttoQutabGolfCourse).

SingaporechainthatopenedinDelhiin2007.MadameButterfly

restaurantupstairsservesverygoodChinesefood.

T.L.R.

LocatedinHauzKhasVillage,Delhiscozy,artyrefugefortourists,

expats,andlocalscomesaliveintheevenings.Livebands,DJ

nights,andpubquiz.

Getting Around Town

GurgaonCabsCall8802622672tobookaRadiocab/Radio

taxi/MeruCab/MegaCabs/QuickCabswhochargeRs.10perkm

Cinema Theatres

PVR Cinemas

SaharaMall,MetropolitanMalls,andAmbienceMall

www.pvrcinemas.com

DT Cinemas

DTCityCentreandMegaMall

www.dtcinemas.com

Money Exchange

Thomas Cook India Limited

SCF97,1stFloor,CommercialComplex,MainMarket,Sector14,

Gurgaon

Tel:+911244087563

Western Union Services India Private Limited

B-1,GroundFloor,TowerB,DLFCyberGreens,PhaseIII,Gurgaon

Tel:+911244542929

Airlines

Air India +911124622220

Go Air +911125671319/25674480

IndiGo+911244352500/18001803838


Jet Lite +911139893333

Kingfisher Airlines+911123313162/23730238/18001800101

Spice Jet18001803333/+919871803333

Aeroflot+911123310426/23317390

Air Mauritius+911143416400/43416449

Air France+911242720272/18001800033

British Airways+911242540543/18001023592

Cathay Pacific+911123353643

Emirates+911166314444

Finnair+911244671111

GulfAir+911143596183

Japan Airlines+911123310990/23310991

KLM+911242720273

Kuwait Airways+911123354373

Lufthansa Airlines+911244888999

Saudi Arabian Airlines+911123731886

Emergency

Police100

Fire101

Ambulance102

Hospitals

Max Hospital

BBlock,SushantLokI,Gurgaon

Tel+91124623350

The Apollo Clinic

Sector14,Gurgaon,

Tel+91951244082230-32

Privat Hospital

DLFCity-II,M.G.Road,Gurgaon

Tel:+911244324300,+919810124556

Artemis Hospital and Medical Institute

Sector51,Gurgaon,Tel+911246767000

Paras Hospitals

24hoursemergency:+911244585666

24hourshelpline:+911244585555

MedantaHospitals

Tel:+911244141414/+91124441144

Pharmacies

Thefollowingpharmaciesaresituatedincloseproximitytothe

office:

Vivomed Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd.

274,PhaseIV,UdyogVihar,Gurgaon

Tel:+919810496168

Guardian Life Care Pvt. Ltd.

PlotNo.5,Sector37,PhaseVI,UdyogVihar,Gurgaon

Tel:+911244777300

Jawa Pharm India Pvt. Ltd.

129,PhaseIV,UdyogVihar,Gurgaon

Tel:+911244017871

Max Chemist

SushantLok,PhaseI,Gurgaon

Tel:+911246623350

Theoneswhichareopened24hoursareasfollows:

Apollo Clinic Pharmacythisisapharmacywhichislocatedon

OldJaipurRoad(justoutsideSector14).ItispartoftheApollo

Clinicandisopen24hours.

Max Hospital PharmacythisislocatedinsideMaxHospital.

Artemis PharmacythisislocatedinsideArtemisHospital.

98.4CentralArcade,DLFPhaseIIalthoughtherearemany

branchesofthisinGurgaon,thereisonlyonewhichis24hours

+911244057514

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