October 10, 2009 @ New Delhi, India


Qutub Minar

This 72.5m minaret was the tallest *skyscraper* in the world when built (1193-1368)

Iltutmish (1210-1235)

Me @ Qutub Complex

It has been astonishingly well-preserved

It was constructed on the orders of Qutb-ud-din Aybak

Iltutmish (1210-1235)

Delicately carved

Ala-i-Darwaza

This square, domed building once acted as the entrance to the mosque

Tomb of Imam Zamin

Inlaid marble decorations and latticed stone screens

Ala-i-Darwaza

Qutub Minar & Ala-i-Darwaza

Inlaid marble decorations and latticed stone screens

Qutub Minar & Ala-i-Darwaza

Qutub Minar & Tomb of Imam Zamin

I should have charge them 5 rupees per head for posting

More Qutub Minar

Ala-ud-Din*s Madrassa

Ala-ud-Din*s Madrassa

Entry into the tower itself is no longer permitted

Tomb of Iltutmish

Intricately carved alcove

Me @ Tomb of Iltutmish

Tomb of Iltutmish

911?

911?

Impressive sandstone decorations

Impressive sandstone decorations

Impressive sandstone decorations

More Qutub Minar

Impressive sandstone decorations

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Delhi*s first and grandest mosque

Now mostly in ruins

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Iron Pillar in the center of the mosque

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Ala-i-Minar

Kinda like Indiana Jones

Traffic in India

Bahai Lotus Temple

Shaped like a lotus bud with 27 petals

Interesting tribal

Anyone knows which tribal they are?

Love their outfit

Stunning temple suspended above milky-blue ponds

Dad wanted me to take a picture with his baby

View from above

Glad to know women have more opportunity for education

One of the most magnificent monuments ever made from concrete

Lotus Temple surrounding

Humayuns Tomb

Isa Khan Tomb

Isa Khan Tomb Enclosure

Me @ Isa Khan Tomb

Isa Khan Tomb

Isa Khan Mosque

Isa Khan Tomb

Isa Khan Tomb Enclosure

Isa Khan Tomb*s roof

Bu Halima Enclosure

Arab Serai Gate

Afsarwala Tomb

West Gate

Humayun Tomb

Me @ Humayun Tomb

Humayun Tomb

North Gate

10th Guru Gurdwara Damdama Sahib

Humayun Tomb

South Gate

Barber*s Tomb

Humayun Tomb

Ceiling of Humayun Tomb

Some tomb

Humayun Tomb

Some tombs

Humayun Tomb

Some tombs

Tomb of Humayun

The second Mughal emperor

Tomb of Humayun

Tomb of Humayun

Sunset

Sunset

Interesting sleeping pose

Family bike

Market

Room @ Hotel Tara Palace

Bathroom @ Hotel Tara Palace

Dinner

Sweet

Sweet

Dinner @ Haldiram*s


Isa Khan Tomb Enclosure