Yesterday we all piled in the car with Ashwini for some sightseeing.
First he took us to the Lotus Temple. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Temple
This is a Bahai house or worship where all are welcome to silently pray or meditate in their own fashion regardless or any religious affiliation. The Bahai faith does not practice rituals, ceremonies, or sermons.
No photos are allowed inside the building but I took several from outside of the temple and around the grounds and pools. Check my Facebook album for those until I can find a way to add them to my blog.
Aside from the children that don't get the "no talking" rule, it's quiet and peaceful. No shoes are allowed in the building so you check them in what looks like a rice bag and they give you a token. The marble benches are a bit chilly on your bum but it's a nice sanctuary from the noisyness of the streets.
After a little silence and retrieving our shoes, we headed over to Hamayun's Tomb, including the Isa Kahn tomb enclosure, and Bu Halima enclosure.
Very impressive structure. All kinds of arches, doorways, waterways, well-maintained grounds, chipmunks frolicing, everywhere, sort of breezy and peaceful up on the roof (with a nice view), there's a lot to like for a tomb.
After that we drove by the India Gate, and the President's House & parlaiment. Then Ashwini let us free for a while in the Lodi Gardens where we watched families playing cricket & some sort of dodgeball, ducks, birds, chipmunks.
Sleeeeepy. I'll carry on with the rest later.
First he took us to the Lotus Temple. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Temple
This is a Bahai house or worship where all are welcome to silently pray or meditate in their own fashion regardless or any religious affiliation. The Bahai faith does not practice rituals, ceremonies, or sermons.
No photos are allowed inside the building but I took several from outside of the temple and around the grounds and pools. Check my Facebook album for those until I can find a way to add them to my blog.
Aside from the children that don't get the "no talking" rule, it's quiet and peaceful. No shoes are allowed in the building so you check them in what looks like a rice bag and they give you a token. The marble benches are a bit chilly on your bum but it's a nice sanctuary from the noisyness of the streets.
After a little silence and retrieving our shoes, we headed over to Hamayun's Tomb, including the Isa Kahn tomb enclosure, and Bu Halima enclosure.
Very impressive structure. All kinds of arches, doorways, waterways, well-maintained grounds, chipmunks frolicing, everywhere, sort of breezy and peaceful up on the roof (with a nice view), there's a lot to like for a tomb.
After that we drove by the India Gate, and the President's House & parlaiment. Then Ashwini let us free for a while in the Lodi Gardens where we watched families playing cricket & some sort of dodgeball, ducks, birds, chipmunks.
Sleeeeepy. I'll carry on with the rest later.
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