Tagged With "Jama Masjid"

Delhi has a lot to offer in terms of interesting sites. HOWEVER, the air pollution is appalling, particularly in the winter. We will be in Delhi in March - when things should start to get a little better - but we have cut our stay there to a mere 24 hours. We would have liked to re-visit some places like Humayun's Tomb or the Jama Mosque, but in the end decided that we could not face the atrocious smog again. We will now leave on the earliest convenient train south.

Professor Abe's journey continues into Northern Karnatka, from Badami to Bijapur and then on to Gulbarga. There are a large number of Muslims in the region.

Professor Abe presents the first of a six-part series documenting a journey through Karnataka, India. Our journey begins in Bangalore.

DrFumblefinger comes across a 19th century cafe in Krakow, exuding historic charm and serving tasty tradiitonal cuisine.

Gumbo was visiting the largest mosque in Delhi, known as Jama Masjid. It is a project of the great Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, who also built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. A very worthwhile stop while visiting Delhi.

Professor Abe's journey in central India continues, this week with a stop in beautiful Mandu, with visits to palaces, stepwells and monuments. Be sure you follow the good professor's travels!

Gumbo was visiting the beautiful Lodi Gardens in Delhi, India. An unusual hybrid of medieval tombs and public gardens, it is a wonderful place to relax and stroll in this congested city of millions.

Fatehpur Sikri was once at the very centre of a large empire—and there is plenty to see, as ProfessorAbe reports

The massive Red Fort Complex in Old Delhi was home to the Mughal emperor and his court. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage site

Embark on a journey through Saudi Arabia's iconic historical landmarks, where ancient ruins and sacred sites reveal the nation's rich heritage and spiritual depth (sponsored content)