Places I should know, and do know...
The Red Fort
The National Museum of Art
Safdarjung's Tomb
Qutub Minar
Paranthe wali gali
Iskcon Temple
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
The Mehrauli Flower Market
Sai Baba Mandir
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church
The International Dolls Museum
Mughal Gardens
Can I add CP?
Still need to see...
The CP flower market
Lotus Temple
Humayun's Tomb
The Rail Museum
National museum of natural history
Modern Art Gallery
Jantar Mantar
Old Fort
...
I know tourists cover all this in a day or two, but I am taking ALL the credit for having done it (mostly) alone nonetheless. Makes me feel good.
My trips as well have been quite tourist-y so far. And I think those are necessary too. But I obviously need to see much more, and in far greater detail. So my fellow Delhiites, and Delhi lovers the same...please get the suggestions rolling and make my list as long as you can. :)
Waiting eagerly to see more of my Delhi! :D
Just a thought: One day I will make a similar post - "India, My Home" too. Do wait for that one. :)
The Red Fort
The National Museum of Art
Safdarjung's Tomb
Qutub Minar
Paranthe wali gali
Iskcon Temple
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
The Mehrauli Flower Market
Sai Baba Mandir
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church
The International Dolls Museum
Mughal Gardens
Can I add CP?
Still need to see...
The CP flower market
Lotus Temple
Humayun's Tomb
The Rail Museum
National museum of natural history
Modern Art Gallery
Jantar Mantar
Old Fort
...
I know tourists cover all this in a day or two, but I am taking ALL the credit for having done it (mostly) alone nonetheless. Makes me feel good.
My trips as well have been quite tourist-y so far. And I think those are necessary too. But I obviously need to see much more, and in far greater detail. So my fellow Delhiites, and Delhi lovers the same...please get the suggestions rolling and make my list as long as you can. :)
Waiting eagerly to see more of my Delhi! :D
Just a thought: One day I will make a similar post - "India, My Home" too. Do wait for that one. :)
13 comments:
You've covered almost everything I can think of. Does Akshardham temple count, since it's rather new? Nice place to send a day at. And Appu Ghar. :) The zoo. Can't remember any more at the moment. Will write them down as and when I can recall them.
Oh and anytime I'm in Delhi and you're going, let me know. I'll tag along. I need to go to most of these places too. Been to half of them, but as a kid.
you must, absolutely must visit Jama Masjid. it's mesmerising.
and you haven't mentioned india gate but i'm assuming tht it must've slipped your memory.
more places that u should surely visit :-
Jama Masjid
Old Delhi havelis
Mehrauli archaeological park (first city of del from seven cities : lal kot and other areas)
Tughlakabad ruins
Salimgarh fort (not to do it alone)
Delhi Ridge
Walk from JNU to Qutab
Walk through bylanes of old del, inluding all major bazars
Mirza Ghalib Haveli
Delhi Zoo
Garden of five sense
Akshardham (do watch sound and light show)
Sound and light show at old fort and Red fort
Hauz Khas ruins
sunday morning book market at daryaganj followed by a movie at Delite theatre (u will surprised on how much good the theatre is in the age of multiplexes)
and if u r adventurous then Majnu ka tila and the yamuna bank arnd it (its filthy but carry lot of history though wont recomment u going alone)
also now the festival season starting, dont miss the cultural shows across del like foolwalon ki sair etc......and yeah i have made the list keeping in the mind ur new found love for photography :)
i guess this shows how much i love this city :)
@ D
Delite is good in that sense.. I agree!
Ok, so I have been to most of the places in your to-visit list :) Can't think of anyone right now but you have fun :)
@ D
Mirza Ghalib Haveli? How have I never heard of it? Where is it? Jeez... I feel like a bloody ... :|
Wow! I wanna see all these places too.
Seriously R, what you're doing is awesome and highly inspirational!
Please keep it up, it makes me happy that there are still some people who respect history. Awesome!
Waiting for India, my home!
@RT
its in ballimaran in CC, i have few pics of that place.........Your new friend whom u havent met for long took me there :)
I tried to post a comment thrice yesterday and failed.
I hope you generally roam around the city (specially old delhi) and discover new things. I discovered Anupam PVR like that, but that's another story...
Yeah...I liked the last one...India My Home ..
@ D
May be that friend would take me too. Ha! :D
Swetank
Oh of course Akshardham counts. Added. :)
Not Appu Ghar 'coz I went there some 3-4 years ago and considering that I'm not so much of a fan of rides, I'll skip it. Not even the zoo...until I have a better camera at least.
And ok. You let me know when you're here, and I'll let you know when I'm venturing out. :-)
Tania
I've seen Jama Masjid from outside but from your comment it seems like I'm missing something. So I'll add it to my list too. Thanks. :)
I've been to India Gate often enough. Passed by it every day on my way to college for 3 years too. :)
DK
ALL HAIL THE KING!
Ok, so the responsibility of taking me to the places that you say I should not go to alone falls onto your shoulders. I'm sure you don't mind(?):D
This comment of yours goes into my hall of fame. And it's flagged too. I'll make sure that I keep marking off these places one by one. :-)
No doubt that you love the city.
Rohit
Cool.
Silver Mist
Thanks so much. Happy to know that people appreciate it too. :-)
'India, my home' will take time but it will definitely be here one day.
Subhadip
I tried calling you thrice today evening and failed.
What's your PVR Anupam story, Yoda? Luke's curious.
Karthik
Huh?
I have read this post several times and every single time it makes me homesick. So I shall refrain from bawling my eyes out here.
Aarbee, you have fun Delhi-ing, ok?
Main na ji aaj Mirza Ghalib ki haveli dekh ke ayi... tussi vi zarur visit karna! Oops I see a lot of it all over the comments here.. thank God I have already been there :D
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