Here is a picture of a fake looking croissant. They also have lots of fake looking donuts. =) Delicious!Then meet up with the car to head out to our tour of Old and New Delhi. Our first stop was at Qutb Minar.
This is famous for it’s minaret, which, in itself, was a feat of architectural building as it has lasted through the years. As well as the iron pillar which, historians are still not sure how it was made and why it hasn’t rusted. This site housed an old Hindi temple that was destroyed and converted into an Islamic temple to show their might.
Unfinished minaret.
It was pleasant there – I spent some time stalking the small little cute squirrels and the birds.
Then we hopped back onto the glorious air-conditioned car to head to the Lotus Temple – which is a Bahai House of Worship. The temple is built to look like a lotus plant and is quite beautiful. We sat a few minutes for peaceful prayer and then looked around.
The temple is sooooooo heavy...=/
Then we hopped back onto the glorious air-conditioned car to head to Humayun’s Tomb. This building was the predecessor of the Taj Mahal, built by Haji Begum to honor her Mughal husband, the second Mughal emperor, Hamayun.
It’s quite beautiful, built of red sandstone with inlaid marble. It’s symmetrically, which, calls to my OCD and there is a stream that runs all around the temple. I also did some more stalking of birds at this site.
Then we hopped back onto the glorious air-conditioned car to head to lunch at Chicken Inn. Outside, we were accosted by vendors who insisted that we buy the Kama Sutra book...if not for ourselves, for our friends. Very informative. This restaurant was hilarious – it had an ocean theme even though it served chicken and no seafood. But, the food was yummy!
Butter chicken and paneer and naan and Rogan Josh. How can you go wrong. We went next door the by some chips at the store – Magic Marsala!
Then we hopped back onto the glorious air-conditioned car and drove past India gate…
to the Presidental Palace and other administrative buildings. Did you know there are green elephants in India? 
This was a quickie stop to take pictures as we weren’t allowed in.
Then we hopped back onto the glorious air-conditioned car and drove to a shop called the Silk Center to buy some saree’s for the wedding and some men’s clothes as well. It was like being in a carpet factor – the ladies simply unrolled saree after saree for our viewing. I’m a pretty quick shopper, so I picked a color and went with it. I got wrapped and measure and bagged up. Eventually everyone got their clothes and we paid. They are to be set to the tailors for fitting and then sent to the hotel in time for the wedding.
Then we hopped back onto the glorious air-conditioned car. We then said goodbye to Ahki and the driver started to drive us home. However, our curious minds lead us astray – first to buy King Fisher beer from the shadiest shop I’ve ever seen….
Shady shady...
to buy tea and spices at a placed called Tea Moods. This place was clean and welcoming. They made tea for us and were quite exuberant at showing us their spice packets. Guess I’ll be making lots of Indian food when I get back home!
Mango Tea in a Sandy sized glass!
Thought this might come in handy...you never know. =)
On the way out, we spotted this lovely sign…took a picture…you know, just in case.
Then we hopped back onto the glorious air-conditioned car and actually went home this time. Relax a bit before heading out the evening 1 of Puja and Chirag’s wedding – Hookah night.
Then we hopped back onto the glorious air-conditioned….taxi. This taxi tried to rip us off from the beginning. He initially wasn’t going to turn on the meter, until I asked him too. We didn’t really know where we were going, so I don’t know if he took the long way around or not. When we got to the destination, the bill was 250 on the meter, he asked us for 500 because it was 35% tax on air conditioning….yeah right. I gave him 300 and exited the taxi.
Then up to Hookah Night! See pictures. Drinks, food, belly dancers, cake, what more can you ask for?! Congrats Puja & Chirag!
So yummy!
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