After our visit to Doha ( • We Lived in Doha, Qata... ) we made our way to the energetic, colorful, and slightly mad city of Delhi, India. This video is my attempt to wrap up all the chaos and beauty of it.
We hired a local guide, who plunged us headfirst into Delhi's traffic. If you've never seen Delhi traffic, imagine a game of Frogger with all the levels combined, and you're still not quite there. In this orchestrated chaos, we witnessed just one fender bender and 1000 near-misses.
Amongst the whirl of sights, we caught glimpses of the India Gate and the regal Parliament building. Akshardham stole the show with its awe-inspiring architecture. Alisha declared it the "most beautiful thing she's ever seen."
Outside the Jama Mosque visit... things got intense when we witnessed a tuktuk crash.
After that, Chandni Chowk market swept us into its colorful swirl of everything you can and can't imagine buying. Sniffed some spices, sipped some local drink, and tried to just flow with the neverending rush of people. Highlight: rickshaw ride!
Bangla Sahib was our next stop, a serene Sikh temple where we watched volunteers cook, feed and serve hungry neighbors at the community kitchen and witnessed patrons worship peacefully.
Gandhi's legacy welcomed us at Raj Ghat and Gandhi Smriti. We absorbed the history and tried not to embarrass ourselves with our lack of knowledge. Much respect to Mahatma.
And if you want a dash of eeriness with your history, Agarsen ki Baoli steps, or the 'haunted well', was definitely an intriguing stop.
Before grabbing the train to Agra ( • A Sunrise View of Taj ... ) we wrapped up the stay in Delhi with dinner at a modern restaurant where we finally got to eat the famous Indian Butter Chicken, right in India! So good.