Monday morning, we headed out to Lodhi Garden. It was beautiful and clean with a number of well-preserved Sayyid Lodhi buildings including four tombs, two square and two octagonal. The kids enjoyed the open grassy areas that they could run and play on. Definitely a place I recommend seeing if you happen to be in Delhi.
The tomb of Muhammad Shah, one of the octagonal tombs.
A couple posing for pictures--maybe wedding/engagement. Her dress is super colorful!
This lady was cleaning the walkways and said we could take a picture. What colorful clothes to be working in.
The Sheesh Gumbad, one of the square tombs.
Side view of Bada Gumbad Complex.
Front view with the mosque to the right, a tomb straight back and a guest house to the left.
Here I am in the courtyard with the mosque in the background.
Enjoying the view.
"Hello there!"
Kids in same location as above with photo from outside. (Note: not a good place for toddlers to run around without supervision!)
Picture in front of tomb.
U in front of turret.
Beautiful bridge!
Beautiful people!
Travelling in style back to the van.
We next headed to India Gate, which is a memorial to those who died in a number of wars.
Canopy behind India Gate that was built during British occupation.
Megan's photo of us at India Gate.
U's photo of us.
This structure under the archway serves as India's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Grandma holding the Canopy.
Women working in the field right by India Gate.
We headed back to the van we'd hired for the next few days.
Grandpa and our driver, Raj.
Everybody else. Pretty nice travelling vehicle. It even had seatbelts! Although they didn't work well since if you pulled on them, they immediately loosened. At least the kids could put them on.
Here are a few pictures as we left Delhi.
We saw many of these busses with lots of luggage on top and lots of people inside. A lot of them were Muslims going on pilgrimages.
Market.
Homes.
More homes.
Shanty town.
Sign as we prepared to leave Delhi and enter Noida.
Yes, there are many motorcycles in India!
I love your pictures and commentary. What a fun trip!
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