Posts Tagged ‘Old Delhi’

Humayun’s Tomb

Humayun’s Tomb

On the way to Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi I was “attacked” by a group of school boys under the pretext of Holi, although it was days before the actual celebration. An egg was smashed on my face from the backside of the auto rickshaw and powdered color bombs thrown on me and my friend. Certainly [...]


Nizamuddin Dargah

Nizamuddin Dargah

I spent two days in Delhi before flying to Ladakh. The first day I slept and the second day I visited Nizamuddin, a poor Muslim area in southern Delhi. At the heart of Nizamuddin is the shrine of the famous Indian Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin, who died in 1325 and was a member of the [...]


Old Delhi — Walks of Life

Old Delhi — Walks of Life