Delhi Tour

After a very good night’s sleep and excellent breakfast we were raring to go on our tour. A cool start, coats needed.
Our driver and guide were a little delayed in traffic. We then set off for the biggest mosque in India, which can accommodate 20,000, Jami Masjid, and is situated in Old Delhi not far from the Red Fort and built of the same red sandstone brought 250km from Rajasthan in the 16th century. Janet had to don an orange cloak on entry. From there we walked through a market area where most shops were closed, then took an electric rickshaw to the spice area of the market where we tried many spices and bought some mixes to try at home, with recipes.
Back to the mosque to meet our driver and into the traffic to see Mahatma Gandhi memorial, where he was cremated. From there we headed south passing the Presidential complex, though we were not permitted to drive to India Gate due to preparations for Republic Day on Friday.
We stopped for lunch at Cafe Rendezvous where we had tomato and mozzarella focaccia and garlic hummus with pitta, no local beer!
On then to the Qutb Complex containing a victory Tower , Qutb Minar where the sandstone looked gorgeous in the late afternoon sun.
On the way back to the hotel we stopped at the Lotus-domed Baha’i House of worship and passed India Gate close enough to see. Security is clearly stepping up ahead of Republic Day and many buildings are lit up spectacularLh including the Home Office next to our hotel.Lue lisää