Forgot the Akshardham Temple from yesterday. Easy explanation is that I was scrolling through photos and they aren’t allowed here. It’s brand new – 2005 – and as the guide said, it’s more like a Disneyworld than a Temple. But it’s huge and incredibly popular. Here’s a couple of library pics.
And so to today. Poor forecast was borne out so we were dodging heavy showers. More amazing places that I’d never heard of.
Qutub Minar
We liked that it was a 13th Century Mosque, but built using stones from the earlier Hindu Temple. Rather than smoothing the stones, they simply cut of the heads of all the decorative figures, leaving the remainder of the carvings in full view.
And we recognised the tower from the view on our first day.
Lotus Temple
Not the Sydney Opera House, but surely some inspiration somewhere.
That’s Eileen deep in conversation with Ravindra, our guide.
Sikh Temple
Serving hundreds of free meals to anyone who wants one.
Close to our apartment
Even though we have a fantastic apartment, we’re very close to places tourists don’t get taken. Here’s the local supermarket
Hauz Khas (again)
Fog is coming down.
Top notch vegetarian food for lunch and dinner. On our travels tomorrow.