Today is our second day in Delhi. We met our guide Suresh at 9:00 am and began our whirlwind tour.
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| We're on Capitol Hill, surrounded by government buildings. |
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India Gate commemorates the 90,000 Indian soldiers killed in WWI and the Afgan Wars fighting alongside the British.
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We had a breathtaking bicycle rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi. These alleys were originally the silver trading lanes on the Silk Road. Mughal emperors once shopped here. It's a little different now days.
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We were on a rickshaw just like this one. I felt sorry for the driver, having to haul 2 well fed Americans through the alleys.
We visited Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Delhi, built in 1656. Cameras weren't allowed inside so you can't see how attractive I was in my full length flowered polyester robe covering me from neck to toes. Note: Jews are not allowed entry.
Lodi Gardens is the Central Park of Delhi, only it's bigger. It's filled with ancient tombs. It's the place where the wealthy come to jog in the morning, and young couples come to get some privacy among the trees and hedges.
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| This is one of many tombs in Lodi Gardens |
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| The Lotus Temple, designed by the architect for the Sydney Opera House is magnificent. It's a Bahai temple. |
Our final, and my favorite stop of the day, was Qutab Minar. This is a Mughal mosque built from recycled stones from the Hindu temple that was originally on this site back in 1199.
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| Notice the intricate carvings. Mughal architecture doesn't normally have carvings this elaborate. |
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| The minaret is 239 feet high. It is the highest brick minaret in the world - built in 1199. |
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| Note the lady in yellow lounging among the ruins. |
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We were lucky enough to be leaving Qutab Minar just at the sun was going down.
What a day! Suresh was an excellent tour guide, and we happily went back to our hotel to enjoy a few beers and bask in the memories of the wonders that we saw today.
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