10.24.18 Old Delhi
Delhi had been the seat of an empire for 500 years. Eight cities have been built on this site by Hindu, Mughal and British rulers. Our first stop is Raj Ghat, a beautiful monument where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
Factoids about Mahatma Gandhi...
I have been desperately seeking a great intersection where no one pays attention to the traffic signal and horns are constantly honking. When lo and behold, we go for rickshaw rides. It's definitely not a pretty sight but it is hilarious to watch.
Delhi had been the seat of an empire for 500 years. Eight cities have been built on this site by Hindu, Mughal and British rulers. Our first stop is Raj Ghat, a beautiful monument where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
Factoids about Mahatma Gandhi...
- Indian activist in the movement for India's independence against British rule
- born and raised in a Hindu merchant caste family in 1869
- encouraged non-violent civil disobedience
- organized farmers, laborers and peasants to protest the British salt tax
- was among the leaders when India was divided by the British into India (Hindu majority) and Pakistan (Muslim majority)
- assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu in 1948
Site of Gandhi's cremation.
Laborers and commuters around the park.
Next stop is one of the largest India mosques, Jama Masjid, was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan from 1644-1656 for one million rupees. The mosque has 3 great gates, 4 towers and 2 120-foot minarets. Its courtyard is so large it can hold 25,000 people!
The main entrance to the mosque.
Dorothye, Charlene and Michele pose outside the gate.
So far we haven't lost any shoes.
After the mosque we visited a family whose Muslim daughter married a Hindi man. Dad, daughter and nephew were amazing people who loved their nation but lived in fear of violence. They were so honest and real in telling their stories and sharing their uncertainty. We listened to them share for over an hour, and I personally could have sat there for many more. The activist work they are doing is humbling.
Couldn't pass up the opportunity for this dimpled grin.
This "barbershop" was in the alley in front of a corrugated garage door.
Lunch at Kareem's - incredible nan, chicken, mutton, sauces and dessert!
Talk about overloading your circuit!
I have been desperately seeking a great intersection where no one pays attention to the traffic signal and horns are constantly honking. When lo and behold, we go for rickshaw rides. It's definitely not a pretty sight but it is hilarious to watch.
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