Lon has to be productive (i.e. work), but I get to sightsee. Today I got to see some of the major sights (and sites) in Old Delhi, and a few quick sights of New Delhi (while my driver was illegally parked).
This is the first time we've been to a part of India that (1) has Hindi as the local language, and (2) has any significant number of foreign tourists. Far fewer women are wearing traditional Indian clothes -- I had on a kurta, while my tour guide wore jeans.
Jama Masjid
This is the largest mosque in India, and one that allows women to enter (except not for prayers).
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| The interior courtyard, facing west toward Mecca. The wide-angle lens makes it look like the minarets are leaning in, but if I changed the perspective via Photoshop, other things got distorted. |
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Women may enter the mosque, but they must have arms and legs covered.
Colorful robes are provided for women that aren't suitable attired. |
Old Delhi Streets
Are narrow ...
... and narrower.
Red Fort
The Red Fort was built in the 1600s and is slowly being restored. It was in active use as a military reservation until just a few years ago.
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| The main gate to the fort as seen from the street outside. |
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| The Diwan-i-Am pavilion where the king would hold public audiences. |
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| A garden and the back side of the entrance gate. |
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