Faridabad
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Faridabad [1] is a city in Haryana.
[edit] Get in
Faridabad is located in the Northern Capital region just 25 kms south of Delhi and thus has excellent transport facilities due to its nearness to the capital.
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The nearest airport is the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. There are regular flights from various parts of India and abroad. Faridabad can be reached from the IG Airport by various road or rail transport services.
[edit] By road
There are various road links from Faridabad to Delhi, Agra, Mathura and other parts of North India. With it being one of the most developed parts of Haryana, the roads are smooth and not unlike other Indian cities.
Various bus services ply from New Delhi to Faridabad. Beware of the ones that drop you off at the border of Faridabad and Delhi because bus or auto rides from the border to the main city area tend to be overcrowded.
Taking a taxi is a faster and more comfortable way to reach the city but it can costlier by many times. Prices may range from Rs. 300-500 for one-way travel from Delhi to Faridabad.
[edit] By train
Due to its nearness to Delhi, Faridabad has excellent railway connectivity with trains from various parts of India. Trains ply from the Old Faridabad railway station for most of the other important cities in India. For local commuters, there are EMU train services to New Delhi, Mathura, Agra, and Ghaziabad which ply at frequent intervals. Price ranges from Rs. 5-10
[edit] Get around
Public transport is mainly restricted to rickshaws and auto-rickshaws. Initial prices quoted are hugely exaggerated, so you are up for heavy bargaining. Enquire from some local about the prevailing prices from one point of the city to the other.
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Avoid Bhadkal Jheel: This so called 'lake' is totally dry and grazing ground for local cattle. Even locals avoid it.A better option is close to New Delhi and Haryana border in Faridabad. Instead, visit Surajkund Lake Tourist Complex with comfortable range of Hotels from Haryana Tourism, boating, huts etc.
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Various food outlets are spread throughout the city and you will find cheap as well as splurge eating joints and restaurants in the markets of every sector.
Big chains like McDonalds, Subways, Pizza Hut, Sagar Ratna, Haldirams, Cafe Coffee Day also have their outlets in various malls across the city.
A Noted Chinese Fast Food Joint, Red Chillies in locate in Sec 17 which provides exceptionally tasty fast foods like Momos, Crispy Chilli Chicken, Honk Kong Noodles, etc. The Chicken Momos is a speciality.
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[edit] Get out
Buses ply from the various bus stands to other parts of North India including Delhi, Chandigarh, Mathura, Agra and various other cities in Haryana.
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