New Delhi, the capital of India, which I visited last December (2010). What a trip it was! The highlight was visiting The Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world. Here are just a few pictures from that trip. Tough choice, because I only have about four hundred or so from that trip. Sigh. The sheer scale of these monuments is breath-taking.
(Click the pictures for an over-inflated size 🙂 and if you wish, click the linked captions for more info about these places)
The Red Fort, Delhi. Sadly, couldn’t go in as it was closed on Mondays. Some bad planning on my part
The Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Delhi. The President’s residence. She gets a direct view of the India Gate below. Not allowed inside for obvious security reasons
The India Gate, Delhi. War Memorial. Looks fabulous lit up by night.
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Good photos, which are all beautiful, how beautiful architecture, one day I will visit this stunning place.
BLOGitse
December 4, 2011
Been to India but never visited here… Amazing building. It must be huge area, takes hours to walk around I guess 🙂 Happy Sunday!
Wayne W Smith
December 4, 2011
This would qualify as one of my dream trips! Congrats on the great pics!
Vidya Sury
December 4, 2011
Leovi,I hope you visit. 🙂
Betsy at Zen-Mama
December 4, 2011
Gorgeous shots! Can’t wait to come visit some day.
Terri Sonoda
December 4, 2011
Breathtaking photos! Especially the Taj Mahal. I remember a show on TV when I was just 13, about two boys (one American, one Indian) who lived in India. I remember seeing the Taj Mahal on that show and wishing I could go there. One has many dreams as a child! Now maybe I can live one of them through you, my friend! You are proud and you should be! (oh and how lovely you look in the pics, too!) T
Vidya Sury
December 4, 2011
Oh yes, @Blogitse. Exhausting to go around. If there are staircases and steps, those are steeeep. 🙂 The Taj Mahal is a must-see. At least once.
Formerly known as Frau
December 4, 2011
Beautiful pictures …..i would love to visit there some day….Taj Mahal…amazing sight!
Vidya Sury
December 4, 2011
thank you, @Frau. I can’t wait to visit the Taj again. 🙂
Tara R.
December 4, 2011
These are stunning photos! You captured the beauty and majesty of this wonderful city.
Vidya Sury
December 4, 2011
Wow, Tara. Thanks. You are such a fabulously creative photographer! Delhi is beautiful.
Vidya Sury
December 4, 2011
Thank you, Wayne, and welcome 🙂
Vidya Sury
December 4, 2011
Betsy, that would be so great. What fun!
Vidya Sury
December 4, 2011
Oh Terri, we had a wonderful trip – five completely hectic days. I’ll go back again, several times, of course. And should you visit, I’d go with you too!
My Inner Chick
December 4, 2011
Vidya, You are so beautiful! I love your outfits.
The Taj Mahal is magical.
Great Photos. I adore your Sundays, dear. Xx
Someone is Special
December 4, 2011
very beautiful pictures.. is it hectic or enjoyable days??
Someone is Special
Vicki
December 4, 2011
What a beautiful place. The buildings are magnificent!! Here’s My SIMC
Rachel @ Totally Ovar It
December 5, 2011
Lovely photos. It looks like you had an amazing trip. I love your Sundays in your city. Sending hugs!
Jidhu Jose
December 5, 2011
superb pics
Vidya Sury
December 5, 2011
@Saravana, hectic AND enjoyable. Nothing like rushing from one place to another and feeling totally overwhelmed at the end of the day 😀
Vidya Sury
December 5, 2011
@Vicki! Loved your SIMC and your blog. I also checked out the bffc blog – sounds like fun.
Vidya Sury
December 5, 2011
Dear Kim – thanks. Although I don’t always dress like that 🙂 Delhi is cold in December and hence the total cover-up! Thank you for coming – hugs.
Vidya Sury
December 5, 2011
Rachel – yes. we had a super time. Hugs right back atcha!
Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com
December 5, 2011
You have much to be proud of. These photos are very impressive. Blessings for a wonderful holiday season. xoRobyn
Vidya Sury
December 5, 2011
Thanks, Robyn – I totally loved your Santa pictures. Happy holiday season to you, too.
Vidya Sury
December 5, 2011
Thanks Jidhu!
Unknown Mami
December 6, 2011
Some beautiful day I may get to see this in person. Until then, I am grateful to see it through your eyes.
I’m taken by the reddish ground in the second photo.
Vidya Sury
December 6, 2011
🙂 Unknown Mami – I love that photo too – the expanse of red was quite beautiful to see. I hope you visit India, too. You know you have a friend here, in me.
Vinay Kumar Satyanarayan
June 5, 2018
I liked the pics in Vidhur and you are there
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Good photos, which are all beautiful, how beautiful architecture, one day I will visit this stunning place.
Been to India but never visited here…
Amazing building.
It must be huge area, takes hours to walk around I guess 🙂
Happy Sunday!
This would qualify as one of my dream trips! Congrats on the great pics!
Leovi,I hope you visit. 🙂
Gorgeous shots! Can’t wait to come visit some day.
Breathtaking photos! Especially the Taj Mahal. I remember a show on TV when I was just 13, about two boys (one American, one Indian) who lived in India. I remember seeing the Taj Mahal on that show and wishing I could go there. One has many dreams as a child! Now maybe I can live one of them through you, my friend! You are proud and you should be!
(oh and how lovely you look in the pics, too!)
T
Oh yes, @Blogitse. Exhausting to go around. If there are staircases and steps, those are steeeep. 🙂 The Taj Mahal is a must-see. At least once.
Beautiful pictures …..i would love to visit there some day….Taj Mahal…amazing sight!
thank you, @Frau. I can’t wait to visit the Taj again. 🙂
These are stunning photos! You captured the beauty and majesty of this wonderful city.
Wow, Tara. Thanks. You are such a fabulously creative photographer! Delhi is beautiful.
Thank you, Wayne, and welcome 🙂
Betsy, that would be so great. What fun!
Oh Terri, we had a wonderful trip – five completely hectic days. I’ll go back again, several times, of course. And should you visit, I’d go with you too!
Vidya,
You are so beautiful! I love your outfits.
The Taj Mahal is magical.
Great Photos. I adore your Sundays, dear. Xx
very beautiful pictures.. is it hectic or enjoyable days??
Someone is Special
What a beautiful place. The buildings are magnificent!!
Here’s My SIMC
Lovely photos. It looks like you had an amazing trip. I love your Sundays in your city. Sending hugs!
superb pics
@Saravana, hectic AND enjoyable. Nothing like rushing from one place to another and feeling totally overwhelmed at the end of the day 😀
@Vicki! Loved your SIMC and your blog. I also checked out the bffc blog – sounds like fun.
Dear Kim – thanks. Although I don’t always dress like that 🙂 Delhi is cold in December and hence the total cover-up! Thank you for coming – hugs.
Rachel – yes. we had a super time. Hugs right back atcha!
You have much to be proud of.
These photos are very impressive.
Blessings for a wonderful holiday season.
xoRobyn
Thanks, Robyn – I totally loved your Santa pictures. Happy holiday season to you, too.
Thanks Jidhu!
Some beautiful day I may get to see this in person. Until then, I am grateful to see it through your eyes.
I’m taken by the reddish ground in the second photo.
🙂 Unknown Mami – I love that photo too – the expanse of red was quite beautiful to see. I hope you visit India, too. You know you have a friend here, in me.
I liked the pics in Vidhur and you are there
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