Images - India - Delhi

Surreal statues made from recycled materials in The Rock Garden, Chandigarh - Surreal statues made from recycled materials in The Rock Garden, Chandigarh - - which is India's 2nd most visited attraction after the Taj Mahal - which is India's 2nd most visited attraction after the Taj Mahal Fitting in with the locals (thanks Nige & Penny!) Fitting in with the locals (thanks Nige & Penny!) Potential accommodation in Delhi. Can't think what put us off... Potential accommodation in Delhi. Can't think what put us off... Typical back end of a bus, Delhi Typical back end of a bus, Delhi Ornate inlay work typical of Mughal architecture (1600's), The Red Fort Ornate inlay work typical of Mughal architecture (1600's), The Red Fort Mughal arches at the Durbar inside The Red Fort Mughal arches at the Durbar inside The Red Fort The Lotus Temple, home of the Baha'i religon, South Delhi The Lotus Temple, home of the Baha'i religon, South Delhi The ruins of Tughluqabad Citadel, Delhi's 3rd city The ruins of Tughluqabad Citadel, Delhi's 3rd city Making bracelets in a flower market Making bracelets in a flower market Having a break outside an abandoned Mughal ruin Having a break outside an abandoned Mughal ruin Canal running alongside the outskirts of Nizamuddin, typical inner city squalor Canal running alongside the outskirts of Nizamuddin, typical inner city squalor While New Delhi's lawns are fastidiously watered, its a different story for locals elsewhere While New Delhi's lawns are fastidiously watered, its a different story for locals elsewhere New Delhi road coolie New Delhi road coolie Delhi's inner ring road after a late & prolonged monsoon downpour Delhi's inner ring road after a late & prolonged monsoon downpour Never mind the clothes, keeping your hair dry is all important out here! Never mind the clothes, keeping your hair dry is all important out here! A sorry looking haveli on Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi's main shopping street A sorry looking haveli on Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi's main shopping street Mughal mausoleum nestling in the Lodhi Gardens Mughal mausoleum nestling in the Lodhi Gardens Wild but fine looking gentlemen loitering in an abandoned tomb Wild but fine looking gentlemen loitering in an abandoned tomb Intricate Mughal artistry in a rare, well preserved cupola Intricate Mughal artistry in a rare, well preserved cupola Making chupattis Making chupattis A tatty arch leading into the backstreets of Nizamuddin, the Sufi village in Delhi A tatty arch leading into the backstreets of Nizamuddin, the Sufi village in Delhi Backstreets of Chandni Chowk Backstreets of Chandni Chowk Another day, another ruin... Another day, another ruin... ...and another hangover ...and another hangover In the gardens surrounding Humayun's tomb In the gardens surrounding Humayun's tomb Humayun's tomb Humayun's tomb Early Sunday morning - Rajeet, Yamini and Shonila. The pink champagne's still flowing Early Sunday morning - Rajeet, Yamini and Shonila. The pink champagne's still flowing Mosque in Purana Qila (The Old Fort) Mosque in Purana Qila (The Old Fort) Black and white marble with red sandstone - typical Mughal building materials Black and white marble with red sandstone - typical Mughal building materials Sunday in Delhi: every quiet patch of public space contains a secretive, entwined couple Sunday in Delhi: every quiet patch of public space contains a secretive, entwined couple Arches in Purana Qila Arches in Purana Qila Butterflies everywhere Butterflies everywhere Last orders at Delhi Golf Club - triple parking all round Last orders at Delhi Golf Club - triple parking all round No surprise about the effects! No surprise about the effects! Delhi Golf Course at night, from the clubhouse verandah. Note the ruin by the green Delhi Golf Course at night, from the clubhouse verandah. Note the ruin by the green Inscription above the British-built Secretariat - ordered by Lutyens, the architect & not our finest moment Inscription above the British-built Secretariat - ordered by Lutyens, the architect & not our finest moment View down Rajpath from the Secretariat, towards India Gate View down Rajpath from the Secretariat, towards India Gate Government 'Ambassadors', pristine and ready for use Government 'Ambassadors', pristine and ready for use Charles has only been here 5 minutes, already he's in trouble with the police Charles has only been here 5 minutes, already he's in trouble with the police More forgotten relics in Lodhi Gardens More forgotten relics in Lodhi Gardens Desecrated, yet still beatiful Desecrated, yet still beatiful Onwards to Agra and the Taj Mahal... Onwards to Agra and the Taj Mahal... ...despite the touts and tourists, it really does transcend all ...despite the touts and tourists, it really does transcend all Indian lady contemplating her surroundings Indian lady contemplating her surroundings Thankfully, we're not here at the weekend, when the crowds are worse Thankfully, we're not here at the weekend, when the crowds are worse Not even ridiculous tourists can dampen the presence of the place Not even ridiculous tourists can dampen the presence of the place Rooftops over Taj Ganj; the Taj Mahal's gatehouse in the background. Note the goats... Rooftops over Taj Ganj; the Taj Mahal's gatehouse in the background. Note the goats... Dawn, across the River Jumna. A guardian of the Taj Dawn, across the River Jumna. A guardian of the Taj A most striking silhouette A most striking silhouette Traffic across the Jumna bridge Traffic across the Jumna bridge Oxen hauling the rubbish cart, Agra Oxen hauling the rubbish cart, Agra One of our cycle wallahs - no gears here, this is how they get us up hillOne of our cycle wallahs - no gears here, this is how they get us up hill

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 11:05