Sorry for the delay. Working internet is difficult to get, even in the hotels after you pay for it.
After a flight to Doha, Qatar, a four hour layover, then another flight to Delhi, we finally arrived at the wonderful Hotel Imperial in New Delhi. It was a great hotel, beautifully designed in 1933.
http://www.theimperialindia.com/imperial_dining_rooms.php?page=dining&rid=8
After flying all night with little sleep, we took off to explore Old & New Delhi. Delhi dates back 3,000 years with huge building projects by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. We visited the Jama Masjid Mosque, and from there took a cycle rickshaw ride through the bazaar to the Red Fort. We continued to Diwan-I-Awan, the hall of public audiences, where the emperor would sit to hear complaints/disputes from his subjects. As the sun was setting, we finished the evening at Mahatma Gandhi funeral pyre site.
After a flight to Doha, Qatar, a four hour layover, then another flight to Delhi, we finally arrived at the wonderful Hotel Imperial in New Delhi. It was a great hotel, beautifully designed in 1933.
http://www.theimperialindia.com/imperial_dining_rooms.php?page=dining&rid=8
After flying all night with little sleep, we took off to explore Old & New Delhi. Delhi dates back 3,000 years with huge building projects by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. We visited the Jama Masjid Mosque, and from there took a cycle rickshaw ride through the bazaar to the Red Fort. We continued to Diwan-I-Awan, the hall of public audiences, where the emperor would sit to hear complaints/disputes from his subjects. As the sun was setting, we finished the evening at Mahatma Gandhi funeral pyre site.
This little 10 minute ride was my highlight of the day! Watch the video and imagine you're sitting on a cycle rickshaw...listen to the horns honk, look at the people/crowds, imagine the smells, sounds, and sights...fantastic little trip, wasn't it?!
Later that night we ate at the Spice Route Restaurant, voted by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top ten restaurants in the world. It was delectable! The next morning off to the new capital, Humayun's Tomb, and my personal favorite of the day Qutb Minar, a 5-story sandstone tower. It's leaning because of earthquakes.
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| That electrical wire goes right there...no, there, no, yes that's the place! |
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| Red Fort |
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| Mahatma Gandhi's funeral pyre site |
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| Column on Capital grounds |
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| Humayan' Tomb 16th century |
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| Indian school girls on a school field trip |
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| Tombs of architects killed after completing Mughal Emperor's tomb-so they wouldn't build any thing more beautiful. |
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| Qutb Minar 5-story sandstone tower 1192 A.D. |
On Wednesday we flew from Delhi to Udaipur and checked into the most glorious hotels ever!!
More on our Udaipur adventures and hotel later...
Melissa Jan. 21 10:26 am
More on our Udaipur adventures and hotel later...
Melissa Jan. 21 10:26 am
Hanging out with the students, just like a real teacher! I love the background of your blog page.
ReplyDeleteWOW Melissa! Reading your commentary was almost like being there with you and Greg. The Cairo blogs bought back a lot of memories from a couple of years ago, we were at many of the same spots...my eyes are burning still from the smog! The spice vendors are truly unique and fragrant! Bet no one in the bizarre called you Mrs Obama!
ReplyDeleteJim P