'''Faridabad'''[http://faridabad.nic.in] is a city in Haryana.
Get in
Faridabad is located in the Northern Capital region just 25 km south of Delhi and thus has poor transport facilities due to its ignorence by local Government Authorities.
By plane
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 transport services.
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.
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. 2 - 5.
Get around
Public transport is mainly restricted to rickshaws and auto-rickshaws(Highly polluted and dangerous). 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.
EMU train timings from Faridabad towards New Delhi:7:30AM, 8:00AM, 8:20AM, 8:29AM, 9:21AM, 11:31AM, 01:02PM.
See
Avoid '''Bhadkal Jheel''': This so called 'lake' is totally dry and grazing ground for local cattle, and cricket ground for nearby people. 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.
'''Sidhi data Temple''' complex situated on Badhkal-Surajkund road. A very peaceful place. One Shiva temple in Sainik Colony Sec49 is also a must see, with 22Ft high Siva-ling.
Town Park is a beautiful park loacted in sector-12.. easy to enjoy and relax with family. while the children can njoy various rides.
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Faridabad is famous for Henna production. Henna is also called Mehendi and is a vegetable dye used in Indian weddings to decorate the hands and legs of the brides.
Eat
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 Chillie's''' in Sec 17 provides exceptionally tasty fast foods like Momos, Crispy Chilli Chicken, Honk Kong Noodles, etc. The Chicken Momos is a speciality.
Pind-Balluchi is a cool place for ok food, a village-scene-ambience, a Dance floor in"Mudra" the "discotheque", and party place. The Ice-Cream counter stocks some specialities hitherto unheard of, such as a "Paan-Flavoured-Ice-Cream".
Jump to the unbeatable "Sethi's" for lip-smacking cakes and pastries baked in-house. Chickenette Next door is faridabad's best kept secret. A foodie's paradise, it has some of the hottest, literally, dishes ever that goes by the name "Banzaara Tikka". Try it and everything else will pale, nee bland, in comparison. Their Paneer Tikka (not only for vegetarians) is legendary.
Sethi's And Chickenette are located in the "Sector-15 Market", opposite to the Mother Dairy kiosk.
Get some whacky "paans" (assorted spices, condiments etc wrapped in betel leaves) at "SRS Mall, Sec 12". Varieties range from Chocolate Paan to Rose-Paan to the winter favourite Kesar-Badaam Paan. For the unadventurous, the simple meetha-paan will suffice.
COFFEE: Cafe Coffe Day at Suraj Kund; Costa Coffee at Crown Interiorz Mall; Nescafe at SRS-Sec12-Mall; Cafe L'Affaire at Charmswood Plaza.
Drink
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Sleep
Hotel delite. eelam Bata Road. 021075. ttp://www.hoteldelite.com/. The hotel houses a total of 70 lavishly appointed air-conditioned rooms and suites, of which 50 are Deluxe Rooms, 18 Club Rooms, and 18 Suites. These spacious rooms and suites are havens of opulent luxury and comfort, and they come with modern facilities like:
Large View Windows
Attached Bathrooms with separate Shower Cubicles
Tea/Coffee Maker
Mini Bar
Color TV with satellite channels
International Direct Dial telephone
In-house laundry and Dry cleaning
24-hr Room Service </sleep>
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.