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Birla Mandir is the name by which the Lakshmi Narayan Temple is more commonly known. It's a recently-built temple (from 1938) by a man called D. Birla. It's an Indu temple, too - and dedicated to Lakshmi, the Goddess of prosperity and fortune. The architecture is really stunning, but the colours in which it's painted are a bit too garish to be called pretty. Inside photography is not allowed, but the temple is splendid - the wall paintings are truly superb - and we were lucky enough to have been given a blessing and put a red mark on our forehead. it was a pleasant visit. Entrance is free.
in 1938. This beautiful temple is located in the west of Connaught Place. The temple is dedicated to the goddess of prosperity and good fortune. The temple has well grafted gardens. It is also known as the Birla Mandir. Leave a Comment Directions: west of connaught place
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This is where you will find the real Dehli.
This area is made up of narrow roads,markets and a Mosque (The Jami Masjid..India's largest Mosque,a magnificent building which holds upto 20000 people at prayer time..be ready to take your shoes off and dont go on a Friday or at prayertime as like us you wont go in)
It can be a bit intimidating,being surrounded by hundreds of people doing their daily jobs,tasks etc,but you more or less wont be bothered here..just watch,look and soak up the atmosphere..the cows and goats,the many shops selling everything under the sun,look up at the mass of wires that alarmingly carry electric to the many buildings.
The smells here as well are something you will remember for quite a while.
This is worth the visit..its not far from the Red Fort and is accessible by foot Leave a Comment Directions: Old Dehli..main street;Chandni Chowk
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The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque belongs to the Qutab Minar complex, and it's another sight to behold. It's believed to be the first mosque built in India - it was started by Qutab-ud-din Aibak in 1193 AD and completed in 1197 AD, although some parts show signs of later additions. The interesting part is that this mosque was built on top of some Hindu and Jain temples: the carved columns that you see around the mosque's coutyrd, in fact, belong to these previous temples. Stop and take a good look at them: the carvings are really spectacular Leave a Comment Address: Qutab Minar complexDirections: in Mehrauli, in the southern part of the city
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Even India has its Arch of Triumph... and some boast that it's as nice as the Arche de Triomphe in Paris. The long promenade leading there - they say - is like the Champs Elisées. OK, maybe they forgot about the shops - but by contrast they don't have the congested traffic of this are in Paris. In my opinion both arches are quite ugly-looking.
What I liked about this arch is the fact that it's surrounded by green grass lawns, trees and artificial ponds. People gather there for picnics and children go for a refreshing swim nearby - this is my memory of the Arch... not the construction itself, but the life that goes on around it Leave a Comment Address: India Gate
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This photo captures another area of the complex grounds, in one of the quadrants preceding the main tomb area. I took this shot standing on the second-floor balcony of another building. The great part of this whole complex is that with the exception of the main Humayn Tomb, most of it is pretty deserted. You can poke around, climb on things, and commune with Mughal ghosts to your heart's content. Leave a Comment
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The Iron Pillar is... an iron pillar in the Qutab Minar complex. By the look it must be the nastiest-looking iron pillar in the world.. and yet it attracts thousands of visitors. Why? Because of it's mysterious origin. it dates back at least to the 4th century (according to the Sanskrit in Brahmi script found on it) and yet, in spite of the metereological elements, it shows no trace of rust - so that people have concluded that the pillar must be made out of a mysterious league. There's also a popular belief attached to it: anyone who stands with his back to the pillar and encircles it with his arms will have his wish granted. If this work, I can't tell, since the pillar has not been fenced and no one can go near enough to touch it. Leave a Comment Address: Qutab Minar complexDirections: in Mehrauli, in the southern part of the city
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The Presidential Palace is a beautiful palace built possibly the the English during their occupation of India. The photo cannot do it justice - and there's a reason... fearing terrorist attacks it's now impossible to stop in front of the palace and take photos. Even buses cannot stop anymore.. they can just drive on nearby slowly.. hence I missed an interesting part of the Palace... and yet, it's a pretty sight Leave a Comment Directions: in New Delhi, near the Embassy district
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Take your time when you go to the Great mosque, there is a lot to see, to hear to smell in the vicinity. . . . Best is to arrive from East (Subh Hash Marg, opposite the Red Fort) and walk along the dirty, in very bad shape alley leading to the feet of the flight of stairs leading to the mosque. You might be solicited by beggars, “pseudo – guides”, and be scared by the poverty around; don’t be afraid, if you behave well nothing bad will happen, on the contrary! There is so much to see! Just an overview on the main picture, with stray dogs not caring of the walkers and rickshaws passing by, and the view of the mosque is outstanding!
Before heading to the mosque, walk in the garden located on the right side, take off your shoes (no risk leaving them at the entrance!) and walk in the garden and see the little mausoleum for Maulana (Arabic name for a muslim scholar) Azad (picture 2) and walk barefoot on the fresh cut grass (Picture 3). Then back on the alley (with shoes!), and approaching the mosque, lots of little shops, vendors like these ones selling watches immersed in a bucket with water, to demonstrate they are waterproof, and other vendors and just people sitting or walking around (Picture 5). You are now at the feet of the Jama mosque (Jama Masjid). Directions: South of Chandni Chowk road, opposite the Red Fort.
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"Ajita, suppose there is a person who speaks to another person, saying, 'There is a sutra called the Lotus. Let us go together and listen to it.' And suppose, having been urged, the other person goes and even for an instant listens to the sutra. The benefits of the first person will be such that when he is reborn he will be born in the same place as dharani bodhisattvas. He will have keen faculties and wisdom. For a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand ages he will never be struck dumb." -- from the Lotus Sutra Leave a Comment
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If there's a sight I wanted to see in Delhi, it's the Jama Masjid - India largest mosque. It was planned by Shah Jahan and completed in 1658. There are 4 angle towers and two 40 metres high minarets and... no walls and noroof! Yes, the Mosque itself is a large open square where about 25000 people can assemble and pray - and because the weather in Delhi is generally warm - who needs walls and a roof anyway?
When you visit remember to be dressed adequately: no shorts or miniskirt, and no tank tops. Short sleeves are fine and as a woman you don't need to cover your head. There's also a 100 rupees surcharge to use your camera (august 2003) Leave a Comment Directions: Old Delhi, across the road from the Red Fort
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