Climate
The best time to visit Delhi is during the spring season from February to April. The bloom season of February makes Delhi colourful and brings lush greenery to the face of the capital. The temperature in the month of February varies from 15ºC to 28ºC.

Visa requirement
Citizens of all countries, except Nepal and Bhutan, require a valid visa granted by Indian Missions Abroad for entering India. Those wishing to visit a neighbouring country like Sri Lanka or Nepal and then returning to India, should obtain a double/multiple entry visa.

Health regulations
Valid yellow fever certification is mandatory for all persons who have been to Africa, South America, or Papua New Guinea during the six days before entering into India.

Credit cards
Diners Club, Master card, American Express, Citibank, and Visa are widely accepted by large establishments including hotels, shops, and airlines.

Shopping
India is a shoppers' paradise and offers rich diversity of handicrafts, textiles, carpets, leather, gems, and jewellery to name a few. The travel counter at the Conference Venue can help you in arranging suitable transport for shopping excursions.

Electricity
Voltage in Delhi is 220 V/AC 50 HZ

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More information on Delhi

Hotels
(Please note that conference registration fee does not include these charges.)

The Oberoi*
Dr Zakir Hussein Marg, New Delhi - 110 003
Telephone (+91 11) 2436 3030
Fax (+91 11) 2430 4082
Single: INR 5200/- or US$110.00
Double: INR 5700/- or US$125.00
(Rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast)

Ashoka Hotel*
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021
Telephone (+91 11) 2611 0101
Fax (+91 11) 2687 3216
E-mail reservation@theashokgroup.com
Single / Double: INR 3500/-
Club Floor Single / Double: INR 4500/-
(Rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast and taxes)

Samrat Hotel
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021
Telephone (+91 11) 2611 0606
Fax (+91 11) 2688 7047
Single / Double Regular Room: INR 2500/-
Single / Double Superior Room: INR 3000/-
(Rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast)


Hotel Ambassador*
Sujan Singh Park, New Delhi - 110 003
Telephone (+91 11) 2463 2600
Fax (+91 11) 2463 2252
Single: INR 3600/-
Double: INR 4100/-
(Rates are inclusive of breakfast only)


YMCA Hostel
Jai Singh Road, New Delhi - 110 001
Telephone (+91 11) 2336 1915
Fax (+91 11) 2374 6032
Single: INR 1230/- (A/C)
Single: INR 1035/- (Non-AC)
Double: INR 2130/- (A/C)


International Youth Hostel
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021
Telephone (+91 11) 2611 6285
E-mail hostelbooking@yhaindia.org
Single: INR 700/- (A/C)
Single: INR 300/- (Non-A/C)


Indian Social Institute
Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003
Telephone (+91 11) 2461 1745
Fax (+91 11) 2469 0660
E-mail host@unv.ernet.in
Single: INR 400/-
Double: INR 480/-


The Residency Guest House
193 Golf Links, New Delhi - 110 003
Telephone (+91 11) 2462 2255
Fax (+91 11) 2464 4060
Email jaideep@ahujaresidency.com
Single: INR 1856/- or US$40
Double: INR 2228/- or US$48
(Rates are inclusive of taxes)


Hotel Gaiety Palace
A-14 Kailash Colony, New Delhi - 110 048
Telephone (+91 11) 2622 2064
Fax (+91 11) 2622 2066
Single: INR 1200/- + tax

Hotel Orchid
G-4 South Extension Market I, New Delhi - 110 049
Telephone (+91 11) 2464 3529
Fax (+91 11) 2462 6924
E-mail hotelorchid@yahoo.com
Single: INR 1000/- + tax
Double: INR 1300/- + tax
(Rates are inclusive of breakfast)


Bhagat Inn
M-3 Lajpat Nagar, Part II, New Delhi - 110 024
Telephone (+91 11) 3103 9631, 3105 6138, 2983 2357, 2984 2356, 2984 5208
Fax (+91 11) 2693 2357
E-mail bhagat@vsnl.com
Single: INR 550/- + tax
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* 5 Star Category; INR - Indian Rupees