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Voykit pocket guide · India
Faridabad
फ़रीदाबाद
Skip as a base: Faridabad is a Delhi satellite with thin sights. Come only for Surajkund, the Mela in February, or a cheap bed near Delhi.
Faridabad is Haryana's most populous city, grown out of Delhi's sprawl about 25 km south of the capital. It has a metro link, a handful of monuments and India's henna trade, but most travellers pass through. The one strong reason to come is Surajkund and its February crafts Mela; otherwise sleep in Delhi and day-trip.
- Country
- India
- Local name
- फ़रीदाबाद
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (40 °C (104 °F)+), Jul–Sep humidity and monsoon floodingApr–Jun (104 °F (40 °C)+), Jul–Sep humidity and monsoon flooding
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹1,200–2,500 excl. bed · Mid ₹2,500–5,000 excl. bed · High ₹5,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- All services 112 · Tourist helpline (24 h) 1363
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Chai at a street stall | ₹10–20 |
| Thali or paratha meal at a local dhaba | ₹120–300 |
| Chicken momos or Chinese fast food | ₹150–350 |
| Auto-rickshaw, 5 km (3.1 mi)Auto-rickshaw, 3.1 mi (5 km) | ₹80–150 |
| Delhi Metro ride | ₹10–60 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ₹500–1,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DEL · Indira Gandhi International, Delhi
- The nearest airport; 30–60 min by road to Faridabad depending on traffic (check).
Typical fares
- Delhi → Faridabad, taxi
- ₹300–500 one way (check)
- Delhi Metro to Faridabad
- ₹10–60 depending on origin (check)
- Auto-rickshaw, 5 km
- ₹80–150, agree first
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The Delhi Metro Violet Line runs into Faridabad (stations include Bata Chowk and Escorts Mujesar). Autos and cycle-rickshaws cover the rest: agree the fare before you get in. Haryana Roadways buses run local routes and are cheaper than autos. Distances are long and spread out — plan on autos or app cabs for anything off the metro line.
See and do
Known for
- Surajkund and its crafts Mela
- Raja Nahar Singh Palace
- Henna (mehendi) production
- Delhi Metro Violet Line link
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Delhi Metro Violet Line to central Delhi, or a taxi up the Mathura Road | 1–1.5 h |
| Gurugram | Road via the Delhi–Gurugram link, or metro with a change in Delhi | 1–1.5 h |
| Bhondsi | Road south-west of Faridabad, taxi or app cab | 30–45 min |
| Agra | Train from Faridabad or New Delhi, or the Yamuna Expressway by car | 2.5–4 h |
Sleep
- Sector 15 / New Industrial Town (NIT)
- Markets, mid-range hotels and the Radisson Blu near Bata Chowk metro; best for a short stay with errands.
- Surajkund Road
- Resorts and larger hotels near the Mela ground; quiet, car-dependent, best in Mela season.
- Neelam Bata Road
- Older hotel strip with budget and mid-range rooms; handy for the NIT markets.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Namaste | नमस्तेnamaste |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyavaad |
| How much is it? | कितने का है?kitne ka hai |
| Please take me to this address | कृपया मुझे इस पते पर ले चलिएkripya mujhe is pate par le chaliye |
| Where is the toilet? | शौचालय कहाँ है?shauchalay kahan hai |
| Can I pay by card? | क्या मैं कार्ड से भुगतान कर सकता हूँ?kya main card se bhugtan kar sakta hoon |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Autos and rickshaws quote high first: fix the price before boarding.
- Some Delhi–Faridabad buses drop passengers at the border; onward autos there are crowded — take the metro instead.
- Bhadkal Jheel is dry and barren; locals avoid it. Do not plan a trip around it.
- Summer heat from April to June is dangerous for long walks; carry water.
- Air quality is poor in winter, worst around November–January.
Faridabad is ordinary urban India: petty theft and traffic are the real risks, not violent crime. Women travelling alone report more hassle after dark — use app cabs, not empty streets. 112 for anything urgent.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Faridabad yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Surajkund and its crafts Mela
- Raja Nahar Singh Palace
- Henna (mehendi) production
- Delhi Metro Violet Line link
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: www.delhimetrorail.com/
- Wikivoyage: Faridabad, revision 5282096 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5282096
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Faridabadफ़रीदाबाद
इस पते पर, कृपया
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Faridabad; most are in New Delhi, about 25 km north (check the address before you go).
Carry small rupee notes: autos and stalls rarely have change for ₹500.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/faridabad). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.