Useful Travel Contact Info for Malaysians to India

You Malaysian folks who will be traveling to India, especially to New Delhi, may find the below information useful for your trip. The below are contact numbers & addresses for Tourism Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, Bernama, Emergency Numbers, Airport Enquiries, Singapore Airlines, & Air India respectively. The current date for the below information is valid on early 2008. I checked them thrice!

1) Tourism Malaysia

Mr. Amirul Ariffin bin Md.Nasir (Director)
Tourism Malaysia
C-3/13, Vasant Vihar
New Delhi-110051

Tel: 00-91-11-46011674-75
Fax: 00-91-11-
Email: mtpb.newdelhi@tourism.gov.my

2) Malaysia Airlines

Mr.Christopher Yek Hua Yong
Regional Manager (South Asia)

Malaysia Airline System Berhad
16th Floor, Dr. Gopal Das Bhawan
28, Barakhamba Road
New Delhi-110001

Tel: 00-91-11-41025555
Fax: 00-91-11-23358834
Email: chrisyhy@malaysia-airlines.com

3) BERNAMA

Mr. P Vijian
New Delhi Bureau Chief

Tel: 00-91-11-41654989 (R)
00-9910874816 (H)
Email: vijianp@gmail.com
vijianp@hotmail.com

4) Emergency Numbers

Police Control Room: 100
Police Station Chanakyapuri: 00-91-11-23011100
00-91-11-23012003

Fire Service: 101
00-91-11-26112226

Ambulance: 102

5) Airport Enquiries

IGI Airport Terminal-1: 00-91-11-25675181
IGI Airport Terminal-II: 00-91-11-25696021

Domestic Airport: 00-11-25675126
(Palam): 00-11-25696351

International Flights: 00-91-11-25652011
Domestic Flights: 00-91-11-25675181

6) Singapore Airlines

Ashoka Estate Bldg.
9th Floor, Barakhamba Road
New Delhi-110001
Tel: 00-91-11-23356283
Fax: 00-91-11-25653072

7) Air India

Jeevan Bharati Bldg, Sansad Marg
Tel: 00-91-11-23736446/7/8

Visiting New Delhi, India will present to you the opportunity to visit its Art galleries & Museums. Below is some information about the Art Galleries & Museums to visit in New Delhi, India.

NATIONAL MUSEUM
Janpath
Tel: 00-91-11-23019272/9352
Hours: 1000 to 1700 (Closed on Mondays)

CRAFT MUSEUM
Pragati Maidan, Bhairon Road,
Tel: 00-91-11-23371641/1370
Hours: 1000 to 1700 (Closed on Mondays)

NATIONAL RAIL MUSEUM
Chanakyapuri
Tel: 00-91-11-26881816
Hours: 0930 to 1700 (Closed on Mondays)

INDIRA GANDHI MEMORIAL
1, Safdarjung Road,
Tel: 00-91-11-23010094
Hours: 0930 to 1700 (Closed on Mondays)

New Delhi Shopping Centers List for Your Interest

1. South Extension Part I & II
2. Vasant Community Center, Vasant Vihar
3. Santushti, Race Course
4. Dilli Hatt
5. Connaught Palace - with air conditioned underground shopping
6. Janpath - located nearby Connaught Palace
7. Sarojini Market
8. Yashwant Place

Below I have listed for your convenience some of the Halal restaurants (Muslim food) that can be found in New Delhi, India. I hope you find the information below useful for you Muslim travelers on your trip to New Delhi, India. Best tidings on your stay in India. Happy eating!

Al-Kuresh
Shop no. 7, Yashwant Place,
New Delhi - 110021
Tel: 00-91-11-26880333
Alternatively, you may want to try the Bikanervala Restaurant also in Yashwant Place. The restaurant serves only vegetarian food but you may want to ask whether they use non-halal ingredients like pork oil & etc.

Garam Masala
Forte Grand Complex,
Chanakya Cinema Lane,
Behind Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuir,
Tel: 00-91-11-26878320-3

Nemat -E- Karim
Nizamuddin West
Trl: 00-91-11-24350018

Laziz Affaire
648, Malcha Marg,
Diplomatic Enclave, Shopping Centre,
Chanakya Puri - 110021
Tel: 00-91-11-26878155/56

You have a large choice of hotel to stay in New Delhi. You can choose according to 1-5 stars hotels, budget, or preferred location to stay in the huge capital of India, New Delhi. Below are some contact information & location for some of the most popular hotels in New Delhi.

HOTEL VASANT CONTINENTAL
Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar-110057
Tel : 00-91-11-26148800
Access : 6 km from Airport
12 km from New Delhi Railway Station

TAJ PALACE HOTEL
2,Sardar Patel Marg,
Diplomatic Enclave - 21
Tel : 00-91-11-26110202
Access: 7 km from Airport
9 km from Railway Station

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL
19, Ashoka Road
Connaught Palace
Tel : 00-91-11-41191919
Access: 16 km from Airport
2 km from Railway Station

MAURYA HOTEL
Diplomatic enclave -21
Tel : 00-91-11-26112233
Access: 6 km from Airport
8 km aim Railway Station