Kharjuraho/Delhi
On our arrival at Delhi, we were driven to The Maurya Sheraton Hotel at approximately 1640 hours, the short flight from Kharjuraho was quite comfortable. This hotel was like all Sheraton Hotels, nothing special about it.
The following morning tours were of Old and New Delhi, including visits to the Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Temple, India Gate, President’s House, Government buildings, Connaught Place, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Shanti Vane and a drive through Chandni Chowk.
QUTAB MINAR: A minaret – calling people to prayer. Historians believe this was named after the first Turkish Sultan – Qutb-ud-din Aibak. Constructed in 1193 with 399 steps leading to the top.
THE IRON PILLAR: shown below was built during the Gupta, Hindu Empire 320 to about 350 AD. This pillar is made of sure iron that has never rusted. According to legend, per our tour guide, anyone who can encircle the pillar by standing with their back to the pillar and clasping their hands together will have their wish granted. Another failure for Clare, her wish was not granted.
INDIA GATE: is a war memorial for the fallen soldiers of WW1, which is illuminated with lights after Sunset. This monument was designed by Edwin Lufyens, dedicated to the country ten years later, by the Viceroy, Lord Irwin with the foundation stone laid by the Duke of Connaught in 1921.
CONNAUGHT PLACE: is Delhi’s largest financial, commercial and business center, designed by Robert Tur Russell in 1932, Chief Architect to the Government of India. Connaught Place’s Victorian architecture is modeled after the Royal Crescent in Bath, England.
CHANDNI CHOWK: is a shopping place with narrow lanes, shops on either sides and very crowded even the rickshaw bells can be heard here trying so hard to get through. Pure silk, jewelry and India’s precious stones are the top sales.
Tomorrow we have an early flight to Shringar. You must set your clock to meet us in Shringar, Kashmir to spend your night on a Deluxe Houseboat on the Dal Lake.
See you then, DV.
God bless
Clare
3 comments:
Hi Clare, jeez 1986, I was 26 years old and just married!
You obviously won't know me but I do know your son, Howard?
Or 'Howie', also known as 'Dark13' on Guitar voice which is where I first met your son.
He mentioned your blog so I thought I'd drop by, hope you don't mind?
Well you certainly appear to be well travelled Clare, I'm afraid the farthest I've been is, Augusta in Georgia, (For work.) and St. Catherines, Ontario Canada for a family holiday.
I live in the UK, in a little town called Dalton-in-Furness in the North West of England, (www.dalton-in-furness.org.uk)and as you can guess am an avid guitar player/nut, (Much like your son I guess?)I too have a blog, on MySpace, which kinda charts my meagre attempts on guitar and my gigs, although it does go back quite a bit, and the language can sometimes be a little 'Colourful' so for that I must apologise,(That's if you are desperate enough to read any of it, ARF!)
On Guitar Voice I go by the username of saulhudson, your son'll know me.
Well Clare,keep in touch, and here's my MySpace addy for you to check out my blog, photos of myself, friends and family, and if you check out my MySpace friends list you'll see Howies wife on there, Barbara.
Nice to meet you Clare, and you take it easy and have a good Xmas, and New year!
Doug.
www.myspace.com/wotnodrummer
Hey there Clare
Thanks for posting such an interesting blog and the beautiful photos....really enjoyed reading it
Tony
AWESOME photos and history! I love reading your blog!! :-D
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