I visited Chandini Chowk, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat and the ISKON temple at Greater Kailas. What I enjoyed the most was the Akhsardham temple which I visited with my mother – it is a fairly new temple and well maintained. They have done it up really well. The security checks there is a bit overwhelming but I guess it is needed there. Cant post any pictures of that place because cameras were not allowed inside. There is a religious show that starts every three hours and I have been told that it is not to be missed but I couldn’t make it due to time constraints.
Also took a day trip to Agra and passed by Fatehpur Sikri which was totally amazing. To be honest I really liked my walk around the corridors of Fatehpur Sikri more than the visit to the Taj Mahal. The Taj was nice but it didn’t make me go WOW like I did when I went inside Fatehpur Sikri.
Just being in Delhi constantly reminds you of India’s history and the freedom struggle and the heritage of India. None of the other Indian cities I have visited had that effect on me. Anyway I am back in Dubai and is telling everyone here how awesome Delhi is and that it’s the best city in India etc etc.. So one of my friends asks me if I am ready to go and live there. And I go “NO” – without even thinking twice. I do not want to part with the comfy life I have here and go live in Delhi although there are loads of things I miss about India but it still won’t take me back – at least not now.
So my friend said “Desh mein hum videsh dhoondthey hain aur videsh mein hum desh dhoondthey hain” – how true !
The man we owe it all to.
The ISKON temple at night - reminds me of the casino Excalibur in Las Vegas.
Courtyard in Fatehpur Sikri.
The magnificent Taj.
A stroll down the corrirors of history.Jai Hind (mallu eshtyle).
6 comments:
Glad you enjoyed Dilli - am waiting to go too! Nice post - Jai Hind!
hehe I think I take the wide roads we have for granted. It's always interesting to note what everyone else thinks of the place, about which I am losing objectivity...
Rose: yea ? you going to delhi too ? go when its not hot - then you'll enjoy it more :)
Upasna: Metro is eating into the "wide" roads though. - for the better I guess !
Oh Delhi. How I love to hate it :D
Yup agree it's a place with a historical significance and all that!
Taj is beautiful but try The Golden temple at Amritsar the next time!
DM- this friend of yours has probably said the most intelligent words covering all the desis abroad. Desh mein hum videsh dhoonte hain...wow!It resonates with me so well.
We visited fatehpur sikri and the Taj when i was all of 6 or 7, i hated it then. it was hot and i didnt understnad one bit about the greatness of it all. Today I crave to go to all these places. I can;t wait to hit india. One thing that ive learnt living abroad- how to appreciate India more. :)
Nice post DM. pat pat.
eyememyself - hate delhi ? no way ! hmm.. have seen pictures of the golden temple and also saw it in the movie Rab ne bana di Jodi - looks nice !
KG - yea and my friend is trying o find reasons to go back to India but tax free money he earns is holding him back :-P
Yes I have begun to appreciate India a lot more too after my recent burst of visits.
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