Blogs from New Delhi, National Capital Territory, India, Asia - page 8

We loved Jaipur and were lucky to see so much of it. Our journey to Delhi was broken by a night in the village of Patan. After a 4 hour road journey we turned off down a more rural road leading through typical villages with stalls, local shops and, of course, animals wandering around; cows, pigs, goats and camels pulling carts along non-tarmaced roads. We travelled deep into the village wondering where on earth our hotel could possibly be.... Suddenly we found ourselves at Patan Mahal, our heritage hotel for the night. It had such character. We were treated like royalty by the attentive staff. What a contrast to the adjacent village! The rooms were really suites and had amazing character with heavy furniture. We dined that evening in the courtyard outside by a bonfire. The ... read more

Reached a place prominently called as land of gods: dharamshala. I heard a lot about this place that its spiritually rich and serene. And i thought that this should be my next destination. So i started from delhi. You can opt for a cheaper and economical mode of transport which is hptdc buses. Or buses affiliated to hptdc. Himachal pradesh tourism department corporation. One can rest in bus and just enjoy the scenic beauty of passer by places.And also you can observe the living style of locals here. Or you can opt for private taxis which is expensive and takes the same time as of bus that is 12 hours or may be an hour less but you get the luxury of stopping anywhere u like. But when u are going to land of gods you ... read more

Day Two Did you know India was once known as "The Golden Bird"? Is that because of how rich the country once was or could it be because of its culture. Perhaps because the festive atmosphere of the land makes it so rich in beauty. New Delhi is just a small part of India but there is so much to experience, so much to encounter, and so much to observe. Unfortunately, our time was limited. We couldn't possibly do everything in a day! So Donna and I decided to hire a tour guide, Raj. We thought that it was best to take Raj with us because through his help we were easily able to overcome the language barrier among mostly Hindi speaking citizens and be able to do many things like renting a car and picking ... read more

Located near the Safdarjung airport, this tomb happens to be an important attraction among the top picks of Delhi tour. This is a display of incredible architectural buildings of the Mughal reign. Made up of marble and red sandstone, it is believed to the last masterpiece in the waning Mughal architecture of Delhi. It has many buildings viz: the mosque, Safdarjung tomb , Char bagh(Mughal Garden) , Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace), Jangli Palace (sylvan palace), ASI office/ Badshah Pasand Palace (Kings favorite) and the water channel that connects the various tombs. One of the main observations includes the main entrance which is double-storeyed and most of the tombs have multi-chambered pavilions. This is also described as the garden tomb as the premises has four gardens located in the four corners of the tomb. T... read more

Arriving in Delhi in morning time was probably the biggest shock I´ve ever received before 10 am on a Saturday morning. The city did not mess around - it honestly felt like I was picked up and spun around several times before being set down again. Everything about Delhi demanded to be noticed, from the heat to the mixture of pleasant and absolutely foul smells, to the sheer number of people bustling around it´s streets. It was the most vibrant place I had ever been and was such a far cry from the country lanes of Cornwall that I was hopeless to try and stop myself from being enchanted by it. The people of Delhi (in the least rudest way possible) are the strangest people I have ever encountered. Not only did I see more people ... read more