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