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Thursday, March 24, 2016

New Delhi- Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's son Akbar in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 

Monday, March 21, 2016

New Delhi_ ISA KHAN's Garden Tomb

Pre-dates Humayun's Tomb by two decades and is the culmination of an architectural style used for royal tombs in Delhi during the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties from the early 15th to the early 16th centuries.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

New Delhi - Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, India and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan. The day we visited happens to be a day of worship. Hundreds of women, man and children showed up for the service, all with their heads covered and bare footed, seated on the floor… For me, what I remembered the most is how bright, colorful and beautiful the woman’s clothing and scarfs, and how many different colors and prints I saw on that day.