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Delhi
January 2009
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 The first thing you should do upon arrival in Delhi is to take a rickshaw ride. Preferably around rush hour through some back alleys and streets. Just keep arms and legs from dangling outside. |
 The poshest way to get around is in one of the ubiquitous "Ambassador" taxis. "Posh" is relative, of course. I don't know why they park these taxis under trees that are full of birds... |
 You make a lot of friends in India, and you find a lot of indigenous tourism. These guys were visiting Delhi for a festival from Kerala in the south. |
 The Red Fort, one of Delhi's main tourist attractions. It was completed by the Moghul king Aurangzeb in 1648, although he was quite a jerk and the last of the great emperors. |
 Public Hall. For those interested in building and architecture, India in general is a vast playground. The stonework and design inside the Red Fort is stunning, and the symmetry is compelling. |
 Part of the king's open hall, where he held public audience. Much of the richest ornamentation was looted, and the precious gems have been chipped from the marble inlays. |
 Closeup of the delicate marble inlay work, created by simple hand tools, and lots of skill and patience. |
 Shoe wallahs in front of the Jama Masjid, the main mosque of Delhi. A "wallah" is someone who performs a particular function. A laundry wallah does washing, a chai wallah sells tea, etc. |
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