Handbook - world archery

Emergency ServicesTo contact Police you can dial 100 from any phone in India.Technical Officials Handbook- ArcheryPublic TransportThe City Bus and Metro services put visitors within walking distance of major Games venues andtravels past many of Delhi’s landmarks on the way. Designated as a hop-on, hop off service, it’s agreat way to get to the Games or take a tour of DelhiTelephone CallsAll telephone numbers listed in this document are shown for international dialling, with theInternational country code for India and area code for Delhi (011). Once in Delhi the Internationalcountry code and area code should not be dialed. For calls outside Delhi the area code will beneeded.For example: Dialing from overseas use + 91 11 9613 2006 When in India dial 011Public calling office (PCO) is widely available and usually accepts either coins. The minimum cost of alocal phone call is Rs. 1. Long distance and international calls can be made on public payphones andcosts will vary.Places of InterestDelhi is a city with many choices for visitors. There are a number of museums and sites of culturalinterest; it is the place which has a high esteem history and culture to boast on. Historicalmonuments and ancient architecture makes the city a sought after destination for tourists andconnoisseurs. Among the most popular monuments in Delhi are the Red Fort, Purana Quila, QutubMinar, Iron Pillar, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar and Lotus Temple.RAJ GHATRAJ GHAT Set in the midst of deep green lawns;Rajghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi wascremated. A memorial to the father of the nation,Rajghat is a simple square platform with a blackmemorial stone with "Hey Ram" inscribed on it. Thehistoric name refers to the ghat (stepped embankment)at the edge of the river.Mahatma Gandhi was cremated on the banks of theYamuna on 31 January 1948, a day after he wasassassinated. He was walking to his customary prayermeeting at Birla House (Gandhi Smriti on Tees JanuaryMarg) when he was shot dead by a Hindu fanatic,NathuramGodse. Raj Ghat was later turned into anational memorial, the design for which was conceivedby Vanu G Bhuta. A stone footpath flanked by welltendedlawns leads to a walled enclosure, open to thesky, with a simple stone platform in black marble tomark the site. The Mahatma’s last words have beenengraved on it – Hey Ram. Prayer meetings are heldevery Friday at 1700hrs.Commonwealth Games 2010 32