I went to UGC Delhi on 12th January 2016. I am sharing the some travelling tips.....
Palakkad to Coimbatore Airport
I started from KSRTC stand Palakkad on 11-01-2016 at 5.40 AM (KSRTS & TSRTC buses are there at 5.20 AM, 5.40 AM, 6.00 AM). Normally it will take 80 Min (i h 20 min) to reach ukkadam stand (Coimbatore) - last point of KSRTC. I reached ukkadam at 7.00 AM
From Ukkadam bus stand, buses are available to Coimbatore International (Domestic is also the same) air port (Bus No. 90A). It took exactly 25 minutes (but in the evening it took 50 min). I started from ukkadam at 7.20 AM and reached international air port bus stop at 7.45 AM.
From this bus stop, walk forward 30 meter and at signal cross the road. Then we can see the air port road and it is only 10 min walkable distance to airport (auto also available). I reached air port at 8.00 AM.
Coimbatore Airport to New Delhi air port
Coimbatore (10 AM) - (11.20 AM) Chennai (5 PM) - (9 PM) New Delhi
New Delhi air port to New Delhi Metro (Railway) station
The nearest Metro station to New Delhi Domestic Airport is "New Delhi Aerocity". From Airport DMRC bus shuttle services (up to 10 PM) avilable (Rs. 30-). From the DElhi air port exit gate just walk right (< 2 min), you can see the DMRC feeder bus. Bus will take around 20 minutes (depends on the traffic) to reach Delhi Aerocity Metro station. From the Metro station get a ticket New Delhi Metro station (Rs. 50-, because it is an express line). Metro trains are running atleast half an hour gap in the express line. From Aerocity to New delhi it will take around 30 minutes to New Delhi.
New Delhi (Metro) Railway station to Hotel
We will reach at the entrance/exit gate of New Delhi Railway station . I was booked a hotel at Paharaganj "Cottage Ganga Inn". Better cross the the Railway station using over bridge to Paharaganj entrance. Just opposit of the exit gate, a road is passing through the market to paharaganj. It is only a walkable distance to hotel (Cycle Rickshaw also available Rs. 10-30). Finding out the hotel "Cottage Ganga Inn" is impossible, if you are not using a google map. It is exactly 1.1 KM from railway station gate, may be the second right pocket road - Just need to walk 25 meter through the pocket road (there is a LED board of the hotel, but difficult to see it from the main road). (We must probably passing through a "Y" junction, then take right side road). The market is crowded even at 10.30 PM, so walking is safe. However the road is ugly.
Hotel
The hotel was comfortable and it is away from the main road rush. (it was economical just Rs. 1200- from www.makemytrip.com for 2 days. Actual Rent is Rs. 1100/day). They will provide just 500 mL mineral water bottle. One Restaurant is there at the roof top (but the break fast may be available only from 8 AM). Can book this hotei, if you are a solo traveler.
Food
As a typical malayalee, it is hard to have food from any hotels in Delhi. The best food option in Delhi is "Kerala House Canteen". The Kerala house Canteen is very near to "Pattel Chowk Metro station" (<10 minutes from New delhi Metro station, Rs. 10-). Go to the exit to " Jandar Mandir Gate- walk right - reach the main road (just < 50 meters) - Turn right side in the main road - Kerala House is at the left side of the road ( <20 meters). No need to register in the security gate - walk straight - pass one building (Cochin house) - Second building at the left side is the canteen.
The food in kerala house is awesome - Kerala Meals,Biriyani, Chicken, Fish etc. Meal (12.30 -3 PM)- Rs. 50. Break fast (8-10 AM) 40- , Dinner (7.30-9.30 PM).
New Delhi (Metro) Railway station to UGC
There are several Metro lines in Delhi. Get a map from delhi metro website. Get direct ticket to "ITO Metro station". (you can also choose "Pragati Maidan Metro station" - 15 minutes to UGC). If you are reaching at the gate 2 - walk right (i am not sure about the gate number - Actually we have to move away from main junction)- First right pocket road (<20 meter, difficult to identify- It is the road to Tax office or Accountant General Office). We will pass through INSA and at the left side is UGC Delhi office (<50 meter). We may miss the UGC office gate also. Better use google map.
Things to take care in Delhi
- Beware of pick pocketing - We had an incident of pick pocketing of a mobile from one of my colleague in Metro station - It is very common in Metro station during the entry in to the train.
- Food - Better go to Kerala House
- If possible use Metro Trains - Cheap from Rs. 10-45 only - Will get direct tickets, we have to interchange the trains/lines.