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59/37 New Rohtak Road, Near Liberty Cinema Hall, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110
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I don't feel comfortable asking this question but considering what happened in Mumbai last week, I guess I am looking for some kind of reassurance from other VT members. We are booked to travel to India (Chennai) and then on to Delhi/Agra/Jaipur at the end of the month. Is there any reason we should cancel our trip? I am so looking forward to this trip and would feel greatly disappointed if we had to cancel (due to pressure from the family). Would like to hear others thoughts on this please.
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Hi, I am from Mumbai myself. The situation here seems pretty stable now. But the attacks seems to be getting more vicious each time. But hopefully security is more enhanced and alert now.
Dont worry, everything will be fine here when u come.Carry on with the journey and best wishes
Certainly, would you feel afraid to visit New York? Even a visit to Mumbai is safe now...These civil disturbances are worrisome politically, but are less likely to bring you harm than the risk you'll take when crossing a street in heavy traffic in New Delhi :-)
It is such a difficult time all over the world.It is not easy to take the decision to travel.However these things can happen anywhere and so we cannot change our plans.Try and avoid travelling to crowded places(which no doubt would be difficult while you are a tourist!)Chennai is comparatively safe,but one can never say these days.Delhi is on high alert,but hopefully security has been tightened and things are safer.
take care,
vpas
No-where is completely safe these days, but I still wouldn't let that change your plans. You are at risk wherever you go, including your home town.
I have travelled all over the world, including to some areas that were considered very high risk at the time, and the only place I have been in any real or conceived danger was in my home town where I was robbed at gunpoint in a very nice area of town.
Only you can decide how you feel about going, but I think you would regret it if you didn't. Have fun.
Well due to the bumbling and corrupt police and security services, I do not feel particularly safe anywhere in India. I have done your trip twice and at no time was i searched -- even going into the Taj Mahal -- I would not cancel my trip but I would avoid fancy hotels and I would be super careful. I wish I could just say "oh you will be fine," but India at this time is a very dangerous place.
It's interesting that this topic is brought up on VT. I've seen now numerous videos of the Taj Mahal, the waterfront, and even some familiar and popular street side restaurants in this neighborhood. All of this is familiar even though it's been ten years now since I've been to Mumbai. I clearly recall the fish mongers harbor and the waterway over which the zodiac boats must have come. It seems to me that the terrorists must have come across the water from the direction of the Elephanta Island and pass right by the island Indian Naval Base. Anyone else notice this familiar pattern from their visit? Corrections or reorientations would be helpful now...I have some of these images on my Mumbai pages....
yes its safe and many travellers are out in these town wandering and enjoying the sights. better to go ahead with yur plans and enjoy your journey.....
happy travels
Forget your wife, your husband, your girlfriend, your boyfriend, your mother, your father, your sister, your brother or any other travelling companion. These little things will be your best friend throughout your whole time in India. Look after them, nurture them, feed them , water them and most of all, don't lose them!
Delhi's metro system is amazing compared with all the other city transportation options. It has to be seen to be believed - clean, quick, cheap, easy and hassle free it only has one down side and that is - yep it gets very crowded! There are currently 3 lines with plans for another 7 in the pipeline with one of these connecting the airport to New Delhi Train Station.
The prices range from just Rs6 for a short journey to about Rs22 for longer ones. You can also buy a Tourist Card in which there are two types - 1 day which costs Rs70 and 3 days for Rs200. Personally I only used the metro a few times to get from Pahar Ganj to Connaught Place (or Rajiv Chowk as its known on the metro) so just bought single fare tickets which come in the form of a token. Tickets and tokens are bought at counters which are manned. Be warned that the metro only runs from between 6am to 10pm.
Books are inexpensive in Delhi and you can find them laid out on the sidewalks. I've found the latest titles as well as classics all in the same pile. Browse the books first before buying them to check the language as well as if there were missing pages.
Humayan was the second Mughal emperor. His tomb was commissioned by his "senior widow" and built in 1565. Its perfect symmetry is typical of Mughal architecture.
Humayan's Tomb inspired many of the great Mughal buildings, including the Taj Mahal, built a century later by his great-grandson, Shah Jehan.
The mosque, which is the largest in Asia, was commissioned by Shah Jahan (builder of the Taj Mahal) and construction finished in 1656. It is located in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi. 5000 workers were needed for the building of this mosque, which stands on elevated ground, and is thus even more imposing.
Under the domes of the mosque, is a hall with seven arched entrances facing the west and the walls are covered with marble. Beyond this is a prayer hall, which has eleven arched entrances. The centre arch is wide and forms a massive gateway, with minarets in each corner. An octagonal pavilion surmounts it. Over these arched entrances are tablets inlaid with inscriptions in black marble. These inscriptions give the history of the building of the mosque, and are dedicated to Shah Jahan. Above the arch are inscripted the words "The Guide" The floor of the mosque is covered with white and black marble tiles,designed like Muslim prayer mat; a black marble border is marked for the worshippers.
When entering the mosque- heads have to be covered, and shoes removed. Photography is allowed, but not encouraged.
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The name, Jama Masjid, is a reference to the weekly Friday noon prayers of Muslims. The courtyard of the mosque can hold up to twenty-five thousand worshipers. The mosque also houses several relics in a closet in the north gate, including a copy of the Qur'an written on deer skin
The forecourt of the mosque was filled with people when we visited- there were schoolchildren playing games, and worshippers sitting around informally, chatting.Thousands of pigeons were strutting around, being fed by tourists and pilgrims alike.
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