21st Nov
We check-out from Haati mahal at 10am. Took a taxi to Dabolim Airport.
Eating Briyani Chicken Rice at the airport before flying to Delhi.
The flight to Delhi is about 3 hours.
Finally, our Delhi tour guide came to pick us from the airport. They were late because of the traffic jam.
The guide took us to the hotel and brief us the details.
22nd Nov
Breakfast was great.
Our first visit .... Old Delhi.
Old Delhi.... along the book market street.
Chandini Chowk market.
Goats for Raya Haji... muslim festival.
Walking up the stairs of Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India
Pigeons in Jama Masjid.
Jama Majid, a reference to the weekly Friday noon congregation prayers of Muslims
Some soviniers for my siblings. Colourful pouch.. 100Rs one pouch
Red Fort, Delhi
Rajgat-Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi memorial stone. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world
Beautiful Gardens in Rajgat
India gate, Delhi. The largest War memorial in India. Commemorate 90,000 soldiers of Indian British Army.
Some rehearsal is going on. Probably they are prepraring for the Republic Day of India.
The names of the 90,000 soldiers are carved on the gate.
President House, Parliament House.
Humayun Tomb - the first garden tomb made in India.
Humayun Tomb.
Qutub Minar from a far - the world's tallest brick minaret
Dinner - Roti Missi and Kadai Murg
23rd Nov
We pack our luggage to continue our journey to Agra. Before exiting Delhi, we stopped at the Lotus Temple.
Lotus Temple, Delhi
Along the road to Mathura, there are a lot of farms. Not sure what type of farm.
Small little huts along the road
We were suppose to en-route to Mathura city,but the driver said the temple is close. ( I think he is lazy to take us there). But he did stop us at another temple along the road side -Jaigurudev Temple
Jaigurudev Temple.
Along the way, we enroute to Sikandra to see the tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar
Starting to get the feeling of " all tombs of Mughal looks a like".
Wonder why there are lots of squirrel around...
Antelopes too.
Finally reach our hotel in Agra - Hotel Siris 18
There are 2 staff in the restaurant... they tried to cheat our money. They didnt write a receipt for our lunch and simply ask us to pay higher than the actual amount.
And they always find opportunity to get tips.
24th Nov
Agra city is very dirty and polutted. The air here is so dusty. Feel like getting sick
The roads are dirty and pigs wonder around.
Because of the alarming rate of pollution, the govermont has closed down all factories within a distance from the taj.
Next World Heritage Monument is the Agra Fort.
Taj mahal from Agra Fort. This is the very spot where the king was prisoned for 6 years.
River Yamuna. Factories are closed to prevent pollution.
25th Nov
Leaving Agra city. En route to Faterpur Sikri before reaching Jaipur.
After reaching Jaipur, we check in our hotel, Glitz. We are having a Rajastani Dinner tonight.
Turban Museum near our dinner place.
26th Nov
Queing up to ride the elephant up the fort.
Next is our turn to climb up the elephant.
I am on my way up Amber Fort
Finally after the scary and exciting ride
Me and snaky.
JaiMahal, floating castle. It is going to be a hotel soon.
Hawa Mahal, Pink city of Jaipur
27th Nov
Time to make a move to Delhi.
Taking a flight to Mumbai, then Singapore.
We were too tired, .. skipped the Nameera Fort on our way back to Delhi.
Home sweet home.... :)
