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Delhi: DONE

After 3 days, it's about time we moved on from the place we now call ''home'.

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We've absolutely dominated delhi. After bunkering down in 'Pargahange', which is essentially the tourist ghetto (filth everywhere - a hawker every 2 mentres and a beggar at every metre in between)! Have been living hard core street lifestyle and eating mainly at places that mum and dad would NOT approve of the hygiene standard of!

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White boys on the roof - at Smyle Inn Hotel, Paharagange, New Delhi

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View from our roof - Smyle Inn Hotel, Paharagange, New

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Bahai Temple, Delhi - its in the shape of a Lotus Flower. Less than 10 years old. Pretty mean.

Explored some magnificent forts and tombs - the most surprising part of which were the expansive and intricate landscaped grounds. we drank chai like kings at Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's (of Taj Mahal fame) Red Fort too.

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Intricate marble carvings, 1000s of years old, in Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's Red Ford Complex, Delhi

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Holy light, from a holey window, in one of the shrines in the Hamayun Tomb complex

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Each day brings so much more chaos and adventure, hopefully between us we'll be able to recall it all.

Plans for today are:
-Hunt out some street-side chai
-Book tickets to Agra and on to Varannasi (East), hopfully on a train tonight)
-Check out the Bahai' temple in Old Delhi
-Check out the ruins on ''Delhi's fourth city"'

Sweet, will try post some photos soon!
Nick

Posted by nickrav 29.11.2007 8:10 PM Archived in Backpacking | India

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