MYRIAD TEXTURES OF INDIA
by Siddha3th about DILLI HAAT
This one's a cute little gem. A government of Delhi undertaking, Dilli Haat is a collage of art and craft from all over India. The place has been set up in a very rustic, charming manner. There are shops lining each side of a lengthy walkway which runs down the center. Dilli Haat opens at 11 in the mornings, and there's a small entrance fee to get in. It's become a favourite haunt of locals and tourists alike, all on the lookout for that special artefact. Happily for me, Dilli Haat also has a collection of another Indian treasure - food! You'll find small restaurants serving up delicious stuff from almost every part of the country!! Dig in :) Woolens, leather jackets and beautiful, ornate pendants from Kashmir. Fascinating religious idols, made of sandalwood and teak... crafted in the South. Gorgeous stoles and khadi kurtas, from all over the country. Each item's special in its own way.
Don't drink the pop at McDonalds
by OSV_Alero about McDonalds
I got sick from drinking the pop at McDonalds. In the end, I learned the water used for the pop is not filtered.
Fries where soggy, because there is no beef in them, and the chicken is green.
Try a more traditional resturant, but make sure to drink only sealed drinks.
RED FORT
by NURIA35
Policy control! thieves are not allowed! jajaja...
it's a very big complex, includes: temples, long green gardens, tireless squirrels!
It's built during the reign of Shah Jahan, the Lal Qila (or Red Fort) has been a mute witness to innumerable conspiracies, scandals, battles..... Completed in a span of nine years, it cost about ten million rupees , with about half the sum going towards the building of palaces.
Qutub Minar
by DaDrifter
The Qutub Minar complex is a World Heritage site located in the Mehrauli area of south Delhi. The Minar itself is the highest standing stone tower in India. Built in the early 13th century, the red sandstone tower has a height of 72.5 m, tapering from a diameter of 2.75 m at the top to a diameter of 14.32 m at the bottom and can be ascended by a 379 step circular staircase.
The foundations of the tower were laid by Qutbbudin Aibak towards the end of the 12th century, for use of the Mu'azzin (crier) to give calls for prayer to the faithful. The construction was intterupted by his death, and the remaining three storeys were completed by his successor Iltutmish in AD 1230, using similar red and buff standstone material. The minar was damaged by lightning in AD 1368 and its top storey was replaced by the existing two storey by Firoz Shah Tuglak, which introduced white marble in the construction of the minar.
The complex is open from sunrise the sunset. The entry fee is Rs. 10 for Indians and Rs. 250 (or US$ 5) for foreigners.
Bara Gumbad Mosque
by Rupanworld
Bara Gumbad mosque is a three domed mosque built in 1494 AD built in the Lodhi gardens area during Sikandar Lodi's reign. The interiors of the mosque is decorated with intricate arabesque designs and curvings of floral styles and geometric shaped designs. Its extremely beautiful.
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Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
The Marble Memorial
MY LIFE IS MY MESSAGE
Purana Quila aka Old Fort, Delhi
