Delhi – Sunday

Exploring old Delhi.

As I walked through the hotel gates on Sunday morning, Raju was there, as arranged after yesterday’s outing.  I reminded him I had less time today, and asked to go to Old Delhi.  I suggested he drop me at Jama Masjid (the largest mosque in Delhi and, I think, in India), because I knew that neighborhood involves many small streets and alleys filled with tiny stalls in which vendors sell every imaginable product or service.  It was Sunday morning, so it would be less crowded than usual … but no doubt full of interesting sights and sounds. Read on!

Jama Masjid, old Delhi.
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Back to Delhi

First stop on a tour of northern India.

We returned to Delhi, where we met up with Pam’s sisters Amy and Karen, and niece Louisa.  We’ve embarked on a tour of northern India, specifically Delhi, Jaipur, Rathambore, Agra, and Varanasi. Read on.

Top of India Gate.
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Delhi

We’re off to Delhi and the north.

We visited Delhi just after Christmas.  I had heard good things – incredibly rich history, diverse cultures, and fantastic food – and bad things – crowded, terrible smog, and horrendous traffic. In retrospect, Delhi is all those things, and more. Read on, and check out the galleries: photos of sights, photos of people.

Humayun’s tomb: the tomb built for Humayun, the emperor, by his wife. [Delhi]
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