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Bangkok Photographers Group's project: "Earth, Wind, Fire", Neeti Bagh, South Delhi, Delhi (NCT), India
The perspective from my hotel in Delhi with views of two not so iconic activities - smog & traffic! Sorry for the delay but will be back in the Flickrsphere shortly now that I am basking in the glow of the internet - sitting in the lobby of my hotel in Khovd Mongolia after a week in the field - its awesome to be back in one of my favorite countries!
View through the closed hotel window - because of air condition - no exciting sunset in the dust.
Every evening we returned by bus at 7 p.m., just time for dinner and sunset too.
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Blick durch das geschlossene HotelFenster (air condition) -
kein bewegender Sonnenuntergang im Dunst.
Jeden Abend kehrten wir per Bus um 19 Uhr heim,
Zeit für Dinner und zum Sonnenuntergang.
The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila, is an historic Mughal fort located in the Old Delhi area of Delhi, India. It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan on the 12th of May 1639, the fort was constructed following his decision to shift the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi. Originally adorned in red and white, the fort's design is attributed to Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the architect of the Taj Mahal. The Red Fort is a prominent example of Mughal architecture from Shah Jahan's reign, combining Persian and Indian architectural styles.
During the invasion by Nadir Shah of the Afsharid Empire in 1739, the fort was plundered and stripped of its artwork and jewels. Following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many of its marble structures were demolished by the British, although the defensive walls remained largely intact. The fort was later repurposed as a military garrison.
On 15 August 1947, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, hoisted the Indian flag above the Lahori Gate, the main entrance of the Red Fort. Since then, the Prime Minister of India has ceremonially raised the national tricolour at the main gate each year on Independence Day, then delivering a nationally broadcast address from its ramparts.
The Red Fort, as part of the Red Fort Complex, was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
Qutb Minar complex, Mehrauli, South Delhi, Delhi (NCT), India
The Qutb complex are monuments and buildings from the Delhi Sultanate at Mehrauli in Delhi in India
read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qutb_Minar_complex
Lodi Gardens is a city park situated in New Delhi. Spread over 90 acres (360,000 m2), it contains Muhammad Shah's tomb, the tomb of Sikandar Lodi, the Shisha Gumbad and the Bara Gumbad. These monuments date from the late Delhi Sultanate, during the Sayyid dynasty (r. 1414–1451) and Lodi dynasty (r. 1451–1526). At this time, the Delhi Sultanate's territory included parts of present-day North India and the Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
As there is little architecture dating to the Sayyid and the Lodi periods still standing, Lodi Gardens is an important archaeological site, and is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The gardens are situated between Khan Market and Safdarjung's Tomb on Lodi Road and are a popular spot for morning walks for Delhiites.
India Day 2 - Delhi
On a rooftop above the Spice Market we should have a good view across Delhi, the fog and smog are preventing us from seeing too far!
there are more than 2 dozen people in this image.
the living conditions are abysmal!
electricity comes and goes
water is putrid
sewers are open
men aren't working
Delhi along the train tracks
Photography’s new conscience
E HOHCAM 010A swings around the bend at Delhi, Colorado and by the good ol' Wig Wag that still sits and ponders its life day in and day out. An unusual four trains would pass the signal on this day, with D TRITRI and A 3 and A 4 making appearances along with this guy.
Delhi is a very polluted city. The sky takes a brown colour all round the year because of dust and pollutants. The predictions of rain this year(2009) are not encouraging either. However after a brief spell of rains, the dust settled down and the mighty Sun God showered its blessings.
Yeah hai Delhi Meri Jaan.
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