:: INFACON XI :: Organized by THE INDIAN FERRO ALLOY PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION, INDIA

HOST CITY

New Delhi

Standing on the banks of River Yamuna, the city is divided into two parts - Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi is basically the 17th century walled city of Shahjahanabad, with city gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Red Fort and Jama Masjid, temples, mosques, bazaars and the famous area known as Chandni Chowk, the moonlit square. New Delhi is a planned city of wide, tree-lined streets, parks, fountains and its hub is the great circle of Connaught Place and the streets that radiate south from it. Here you will find most of the airline offices, banks, travel agencies, various state tourism offices, economical guest houses and several hotels.

Delhi Fact Sheet

	Area	1,483 sq. km
	Population	14,370,000
	Latitude, Longitude	28º 38'N, 77º 12"E
	Altitude	239 meters above sea level
	Major Languages	Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English
	Religions	Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism
	Climate	Summer - Max. 45º C, Minimum 27º C
	Winter	Max. 23º C, Minimum 5º C
	Average rainfall	59.58 mm

Expected weather conditions during the INFACON XI Congress

Temperature

Rainfall
Humidity
Climate

Max 25ºC-30º C
Min 10ºC-14º C
Possibility of infrequent showers
30-60 per cent
Cool misty mornings; warm, comfortable
afternoons; and chilly nights

Taj Palace Hotel
Congress Venue

Located in the Diplomatic area, and categorised as a 5-Star Deluxe Luxury hotel of the Taj Group of Hotels one of the finest hotel chains in South Asia, the Taj Palace has been awarded "The Best Business Hotel in India" in a survey conducted by CNBC News and Business Asia Magazine. A large number of Delhi's International conferences are hosted at the Taj Palace Convention Centre.

The Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi

Taj Mansingh, New Delhi