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The capital of India, Delhi is the place I visited recently. I arrived in Delhi and the first thing that struck me was the weather hot, sticky. It just felt like I had just had a bath, I was all wet with sweat. The one thing that I still don't trust about this place is the indifferent people. Yes, here not to forget that at this place has an advantage because you can pretty much do whatever you want as long as it is legal.
Delhi is also very inspiring. A drive along Shanti Path makes you want to go visit all these countries whose embassies are on display. If you are searching for knowledge, there are a bunch of libraries and museums.
All this being said, I would also like to point out Delhi's bane. It is the huge number of rowdy people. I have seen teenagers who misbehave with elder women. Delhi is definitely not a safe place to venture out after 9 pm. That, coupled with a trying climate, will discourage the occasional visitor. The huge number of vehicles had made it one of the most polluted city in the world, but Delhi has made a lot of progress trying to clean up its mess.
Everywhere I went, there was a lot of greenery. All the autos and buses were using CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) as fuel, by order of the government, so as to reduce pollution. The following are the places that we went to, in order of visiting:
Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House):
The Rashtrapati Bhavan was built by Lutyens. It is an imposing structure with 340 rooms, constructed high up on Raisina Hill. On either side, are the impressive office buildings - North Block and South Block. Another building that was situated nearby was the Lok Sabha (Lower House), on top of which the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) was situated. Visitors are not allowed inside these buildings nowadays so I had to view it from outside itself.
India Gate:
It is a war memorial arch, which was built in honour of 90,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives in World War 1. Below it burns the Amar Jawan Jyoti, the eternal flame in tribute to all martyred soldiers of India.
Humayun's Tomb:
It is an elegant example of early Mughal architecture.
Royal Dakshin:
A place where you can grab a bite but beware of the spices...
Qutab Minar:
It is a soaring stone tower, 72 metres high, which was built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak in 1193. The tower has 5 distinct storeys, each with a projecting balcony. At its base is the Quwwat-ul Islam Mosque, the first Mosque to be built in India.
The other aspect of Delhi worth mentioning is shopping. Almost all the places have their own self-sufficient shopping complex, but most notable shopping centres are South Extension, Karol Bagh, M-block market, Sarojini Nagar Market, Lajpat Nagar market, Connaught Place, Jama Masjid and Nehru Place. Here you can get everything at the same rate that you would spend in Dallas.
Another point of focus is food. You can most certainly obtain various kinds of food from any place in India. I will definitely recommend the reader to visit this place at least once.
Please take lot of money with you when you go.
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