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Reasons to Fall in
Love with Delhi
Andaz Delhi

At Andaz Delhi, we are committed to creating an inspiring

experience through a kaleidoscope of local culture. Delhi
conveys the diversity, festivity, colours, culture, history
and traditions of India but with its own eclectic spirit.
Here, you will be immersed in the ever-changing culture
of Delhi through ‘401 Reasons to Fall in Love with Delhi’.
Why 401 reasons? It’s simple. Andaz Delhi has 401
guestrooms. Every room has its own reason, and, as you
enter your guestroom or suite, you will also find a unique
piece of art, illustrating each reason. We have selected
a handful of reasons in this booklet, which we hope
inspire you to explore and fall in love with the wonderful
city of Delhi.

Andaz Delhi is the first Andaz hotel in India. Andaz

derives its name from the Hindi word for “personal style”,
inviting you to engage in a personal sense of luxury.
Enjoy an essence of local culture in everything that you
experience during your stay at this one-of-a-kind luxury
lifestyle hotel. Hosts will make every effort to ensure
you are well looked after and feel at home. Andaz Delhi
reflects a classic modernist philosophy of design, offering
contemporary elegance with a real sense of scale that
creates a relaxed residential feel. We hope that Andaz
Delhi will become your home in Delhi, and give you one
more reason to fall in love with the city.

Arrive a visitor. Depart a local.

Concept & Writing: Fiona Caulfield

Lodhi Art District

In December 2015 over 25 Indian and international artists worked to trans-

form the Lodhi Colony neighbourhood into the first public art district in India.
This open-air gallery, which is accessible to everyone, is located between
Khan Market and Mehar Chand Market. As well as brightening this area, the
initiative hopes to encourage people to be more conscious of their environ-
ment and fuel the growth of street art in India.

 Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.

The Carpet Cellar

Mr. Sheel Chandra created this specialist carpet store

in Delhi over 40 years ago. He is also the proud owner
of one of the world’s largest private carpet collections
and enjoys sharing his vast knowledge with customers.

 1 Anand Lok, Khel Gaon Marg, South Delhi.

Gulabsingh Johrimal

Dating back to 1816, this is one of the oldest and sweet-

est smelling shops in Delhi. It’s a specialist attar (essen-
tial oil) shop that displays the fragrant oils in old glass
decanters and also sells incense sticks, sandalwood soap
and rosewater.

 320 Dariba Kalan, Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi.

Bangle Bazaar

The stalls in this specialist bazaar stock the widest array

of bangles imaginable. Not only are the rainbow of col-
ours a delight but also the jingling and tinkling of glass
bangles is one of the signature sounds of the city.

 Outside of Hanuman Mandir, Baba Kharak Singh Road

in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
A tree called Susan

The peelu is a native tree of Delhi but is becoming rare. There are
a number at the Delhi Golf Course including one famous peelu in
the middle of the third fairway. We are not sure who named her
but she is known as Susan or Susie, and today she looks a little
battered, as a few too many golf balls have landed on her.

 Delhi Golf Course, Dr. Zakir Hussain Road, New Delhi.

National Bonsai Park

This specialist park showcases the Japanese art of growing

miniature trees in containers. The goal of bonsai is to mimic
the shape and style of mature full size trees and, if cared for
well, they can survive many years to be handed down through
generations. Some bonsai trees are even known to be over
500 years old. The Indian Bonsai Association hosts a popular
annual exhibition here in March/April.

 Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Sanjay Van

This dense urban forest with thorny vegetation is spread over  "Salvadora persica” by Wil-
liam Roxburgh (1751-1815),
close to 800 acres and is a favourite spot for in-the-know Joseph Banks (1774-1820)
cyclists, runners and birding enthusiasts. Look out for the is licensed under CC-PD-
Mark from wikimedia,
Eurasian golden oriole, Asian koel, brahminy starling, purple Cropped, cutout and
sunbird and white-breasted kingfisher. Early mornings you colour edited from the
original picture, illustration
may also spot deer, nilgais (blue bulls) and golden jackals. by The Brewhouse.

 Near Vasant Kunj, South Delhi.


 “Ming_herbal_(painting);_Peacock_
Wellcome_L0039441” by Zhou Rong-
qi, courtesy Wellcome Library, London
is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, “Entrance
to Tomb of Khan Shahid, Mehrauli”
(Entrance_to_Tomb_of_Khan_Sha-
hid,_Mehrauli.jpg) by Varun Shiv
Kapur is licensed under CC-BY-2.0,
Cropped and colour edited from the
original picture.
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
This 200-acre area is home to a vast number of diverse
historically and/or architecturally significant monu-
ments. There are over 400 structures including tombs,
mosques, stepwells and fortifications from the 10th
century onwards. These include the pre-Islamic, Sultan-
ate, Mughal and British periods. It is also the only area
in Delhi that has had over 1,000 years of continuous
inhabitation. The leafy green park contains some of the
great historic treasures of Delhi including the prettiest
baoli (stepwell), the best-preserved tomb interior and
woodland sprinkled with romantic ruins.
 Mehrauli, adjacent to the Qutb Minar World Heritage
Site, Mehrauli, South Delhi.
Madhi Masjid
There are several mosques in and around the Mehrauli
Archaeological Park but this is the most interesting.
It dates back to the 15th century, has a fine entrance
and a semi-wall-mosque interior, with the central mihrab
(prayer niche) open to the sky but the two prayer halls,
which were once intricately decorated, are covered.
It is no longer an active place of worship and is now
an Archaeological Survey of India protected monument.
 Near Jain Mandir Dadabadi, Mehrauli Archaeological
Park, Mehrauli, South Delhi.
National Gallery of Modern Art

This landmark gallery is housed in a 1930s building that

was once the residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur. The
original butterfly shaped building, with an impressive
central dome, now hosts temporary exhibitions. In 2009,
a much larger building was constructed to accommodate
India’s best collection of modern and contemporary art,
with over 17,000 paintings, sculptures, prints and photo-
graphs. The collection focuses on works from the 1850s
to the current day. All of the major Indian artists are rep-
resented, including Raja Ravi Varma, Rabindranath Tagore,
Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, M.F. Hussain, F.N. Souza and
modern day artists such as Subodh Gupta. There are also
works by foreign artists including some fine landscapes
by British landscape artist Thomas Daniell who spent ten
years in India at the end of the 18th century.

 Jaipur House, south side of India Gate, New Delhi.

Gallery Nature Morte

One of India’s best contemporary commercial galleries

was founded by Peter Nagy, an artist, curator, writer and
exhibition coordinator. He moved from New York to India
and started the gallery in 1997. Peter is known for discov-
ering emerging Indian artists and presenting challenging
and experimental work. Today he represents over 25 of
India’s best contemporary artists including Subodh Gupta,
Jitish Kallat, Anita Dube, Mithu Sen, Jagannath Panda,
Mona Rai, Pushpamala N., Thukral & Tagra, Raqs Media
Collective and Asim Waqif.

 A1 Neeti Bagh, New Delhi.

Khari Baoli

Asia’s largest spice market has been operating contin-

uously for over 400 years and many of the traders are
the tenth generation of their family to work here. Baoli
means ‘stepwell’ and khari means ‘salty’. It is believed
that the name is derived from a saline water stepwell
that existed on the site in the 15th century. Today the
bustling bazaar is a maze of small lanes, some only a
few feet wide, lined with stalls selling spices, of course,
but also herbs, dried fruits, nuts, grains, sweets, kitchen-
ware and ayurvedic supplies. Be seduced by the visual
and fragrant splendour but be aware that most traders
sell only by the sack or by the kilo. Follow your nose to
the landmark Gadodia building, the chilli market, and
climb to the rooftop for spectacular views.

 Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi.

Lassi

Lassi is the much-loved yoghurt drink enjoyed all over

India. The sweet-tart drink is consumed in vast quantities
in Delhi and may be served in ornate hand-etched silver
and brass cups, or terracotta tumblers and even plastic
cups. The drink is whisked curd (yoghurt) with sugar
and can be served plain or flavoured with mango, rose,
banana, cumin or saffron. Old Delhi has a number of
famed lassi shops, including Meghraj that dates back
to 1900 and Amritsari Lassiwallah, founded in 1974.

 Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi.

YOUR STYLE CAN'T
BE CONTAINED, BUT
BRING IT ANYWAY

At Andaz Delhi, you’ll find that your personal style is celebrated

in an environment infused with the character of Delhi.

Discover spaces that immerse you into the beauty of the native
culture while our restaurants offer regionally inspired dishes and
drinks crafted by local chefs and bartenders. Like every Andaz hotel
and resort, we offer complimentary Wi-Fi and local calls as well as
complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages in your room.

Open new doors to Delhi and discover some of the many reasons
to fall in love with this city when you stay at Andaz Delhi. Book
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