{"id":7485,"date":"2025-03-05T14:12:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T03:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manntravel.com.au\/old-design\/?p=7485"},"modified":"2025-05-13T14:28:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:28:22","slug":"must-know-delhi-travel-tips-for-melbournians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manntravel.com.au\/old-design\/must-know-delhi-travel-tips-for-melbournians\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Know Delhi Travel Tips for Melbournians"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7485\" data-post-id=\"7485\" data-obj-id=\"7485\" class=\"elementor elementor-7485 dce-elementor-post-7485\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da18a23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da18a23\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c537fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c537fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Delhi happens to be one of the most iconic landmarks across India harboring cultural &amp; heritage sites, political centers, eateries and snack bars, and shopping hubs, among others. The city has always catered to the apatite of Melbournians for culinary adventures, spiritual exposure and unique experiences related to events and festivals.\u00a0<\/p><p>Meanwhile, those who have their ancestral roots connected to this city are likely to encounter nostalgic streets, cultural reconnection, emotional fulfillment and a strong sense of belongingness. However, to make your Delhi visit memorable, here are a few tips which are a must-know for you to evade any unpleasant experience or unnecessary roadblocks between your trip.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ec7aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6ec7aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Take care about your hygiene  <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb46e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afb46e2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecbdb55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecbdb55\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e018ffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e018ffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Avoid using tap water for drinking or washing your face, even in the restaurants. Instead, purchase seal packed bottled water, costing \u20b918.<\/li><li>Carry a hand sanitizer with you. Sanitize your hands frequently to avoid contamination.<\/li><li>Wear a face mask, especially during the winters. Delhi\u2019s smog and pollution can be brutal for your lungs. It is easily available in the pharmacies.<\/li><li>Avoid street food. Although the food is tasteful and delicious, but it is usually prepared in un-hygienic conditions, posing a negative impact on the stomachs of Melbournians.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67fd404 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67fd404\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d67952 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d67952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/manntravel.com.au\/old-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hygiene.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7507\" alt=\"hygiene\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manntravel.com.au\/old-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hygiene.jpg 560w, https:\/\/manntravel.com.au\/old-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hygiene-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d372ba0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d372ba0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8777ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8777ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Use Delhi Metro for Commuting<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16864d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c16864d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Delhi\u2019s traffic can be overwhelming, especially during the hot summer. Delhi metro spans approximately 395.248 km and is a well-connected public transport. It is much cheaper compared to the taxis, auto-rickshaws and manual rickshaws. Use a metro card for greater convenience.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7208a19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7208a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Medical Advice <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2380d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2380d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Get a flu shot before traveling to Delhi during winters to avoid Influenza.<\/li><li>Carry a mosquito repellent as dengue fever is prevalent in Delhi.<\/li><li>Pack your first aid kit with Imodium or similar medications to avoid Delhi belly. (Delhi belly is a disease which causes a slight illness in the stomach. It is caused by consuming food which is unfamiliar to your body)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51dcf66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51dcf66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Legal Awareness <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7535adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7535adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLegal awareness helps you evade evitable penalties. Make sure you are aware\nabout the following laws in India before you land at the IGI airport.\n<ul>\n  <li>\n    It is a legal offence to capture the pictures or video shots of military\n    facilities\/headquarters, dams and airports. Here are a few areas where\n    photography\/videography is prohibited:\n    <ol>\n      <li>\n        <strong>Military and Government Headquarters <\/strong>\n        <ol>\n          <li>Delhi Cantonment Area<\/li>\n          <li>Parliament House<\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>Rashtrapati Bhawan (Presidential residence)\n\t<ol>\n\t\t<li>Air Force Station<\/li>\n\t\t<li>Embassy Areas\n\t\t\t<ol>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t  <strong>Religious Sites<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t  <ol>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Akshardham Temple<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Shri Sidh Shaktipeeth Shanidham<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t  <\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t  <\/ol>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t  <\/ol>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>Among other temples<\/li>\n  <li>\n    Harming animals, especially cows, is treated as a grave offence as it is\n    considered sacred in the Hindu religion. You might see cows roaming on the\n    roads and streets, so refrain from clicking pictures or taming any domestic\n    animal.\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    Watch-out for no smoking\/drinking signs across the public places. There is\n    up to 200 rupees fine for committing this offence.\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    No music or loudspeakers between 10 PM to 6 AM. (Without special\n    permissions)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9411a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9411a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Beware of the Scams<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f637f16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f637f16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scamming industry has witnessed a rampant growth in Delhi in the last few years. Below are some of the common scams faced by tourists and even locals in the city.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2891623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2891623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">i.\tThe \u201cblocked road\u201d scam<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41026b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41026b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305393d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"305393d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your driver will take you to a fake policeman or security agent and inform you about an on-going college protest in the area. Then they will promise you to provide help from a government owned tourist agency which will create a sense of fear among you to sell bus\/plane tickets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b4d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60b4d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ii.\tInflated Rickshaw and Taxi Fares<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b2622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0b2622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a common scam not just across Delhi, but the entire country. Rickshaw pullers or auto drivers will try to charge 10 times the actual price if there is a language barrier. Hence, it is advised that you should take a ride through trusted transport mobile apps such as Uber, Ola or Rapido.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-595eb6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"595eb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">iii.\tEar Cleaning or Shoe Polishing Scam <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1705bf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1705bf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a common scam across Delhi and the game is of price inflation. They will provide services and demand an extremely high price, about 10x of the actual. Avoid eye contact or conversation with them. Learn to ignore them especially if they try to create urgency for it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89566f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89566f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Street Food Vendors <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c37a0ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c37a0ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do not consume random street foods, regarded as \u2018chaat\u2019 located across congested un-hygienic areas. If you desire to eat chaat, then go for renowned street vendors. 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