Taken in Delhi in November of 2013
One doesn’t see many spear and sword wielding guards anymore. This was taken at the Sikh Temple on Chandni Chowk, i.e. the Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib.
DAILY PHOTO: Sikh Temple Guard
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DAILY PHOTO: Sikh Temple on Chandni Chowk
Taken in October of 2013 in Delhi.
Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib is the Sikh temple that sits on Chandni Chowk, down the road from the Red Fort.
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DAILY PHOTO: Shahi Masjid Floating Mosque
Taken in October of 2014 in Delhi.
This structure isn’t really floating–as far as I know–but it looks like it is. It’s in New Delhi off the Rajpath between the President’s abode and the India Gate.
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DAILY PHOTO: The Walls of Red Fort
Taken in October of 2013 in Delhi.
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DAILY PHOTO: Alcove Geometries
Taken in October of 2013 in Old Delhi.
This photo was taken at the Red Fort in Old Delhi. It’s the arched ceiling of an alcove, and the angular pattern in which it’s been carved astounds me.
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DAILY PHOTO: India Gate
Taken October 16, 2013 in Delhi.
The India Gate honors 70,000 Indians who died during World War I fighting on behalf of the United Kingdom. Beneath the arch is India’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
It’s India’s answer to the Arc de Triomphe, and it sits at the opposite end of the Rajpath from the President’s house, i.e. the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Like the President’s house, the Gate was designed by Edwin Lutyens, a famous British architect.
The India Gate is among the must-see sights for visitors to New Delhi.
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DAILY PHOTO: Connaught Circle in Delhi
Taken October 15 in Delhi
Connaught Place is a bulls-eye in the heart of Delhi. The inner circle is Rajiv Chowk and the outermost loop is Indira Chowk. The name Connaught obviously goes back to India’s colonial past. It was named for the first Duke of Connaught, Prince Arthur. Today it’s a popular hangout, has one of the busiest Metro stations in the city, contains a keyhole shaped park, and is surrounded by many corporate headquarters. Careful though, it also has one of the highest concentrations of shysters and con men in the city.
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DAILY PHOTO: Spiraling Sun Salutations
Taken October 16, 2013 at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
In the Delhi airport, there is a series of 12 bronze sculptures set up on a spiral platform that together demonstrate the yoga sequence called Surya Namaskara (i.e. Sun Salutation) The sculptor is Nikhil Bhandari.
I think this was a nice move. If ever one needed yoga, it’s in an airport–having been packed into a tiny space for hours and with high stress about whether one will get where one wants to go, it’s the perfect place to bust out the yoga.
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DAILY PHOTO: Delhi From the Minaret
Taken October 14, 2013 in Old Delhi.
This is the view roughly northward from the minaret of the Jama Masjid.
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DAILY PHOTO: Pigeon Town Hall Assembly
Taken October 14, 2013 on Chandni Chowk in Delhi.
The base of this statue of Swami Shraddhanand (1856–1926) is a popular point for feeding the birds. It’s located in front of the Town Hall building on Chandni Chowk.
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