Sunday, December 4, 1983

1983 India: New Delhi 2 (12/3-4/1983)

Saturday, December 3, 1983
Jama Masjid/Temple
The Jama Masjid/Temple (1650-1656) is the principal mosque in Old Delhi
Corner of the courtyard
View from Jama Masjid to the Red Fort
The Red Fort, built in 1648, was the residence of the Mughal emperors until 1857.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid entrance gateway and pool in the courtyard
Jama Masjid entrance
Marble artisan
Khirki Masjid/Temple
The Khirki Masjid/Temple (c. 1351-1354) was built in Tughluqian architectural style, more like a fortress.
Khirki Masjid arches
Khirki Masjid roof
Khirki Masjid domes
View of surrounding housing
View of surrounding housing
View of surrounding housing
Jamali-Kamali Tomb wall
The Jamali-Kamali Tomb was built 1528-1529 for two persons, Jamali and Kamali.
Entrance to mosque
Tomb frieze
Stone inlay floor
View of Qutab Minar
Tomb stone inlay work
View towards Qutab Minar from the tomb
Another view from the tomb
Saw the Sound & Light Show at the Red Fort.
Flights taken in India

Sunday, December 4, 1983
Changed my ticket so that instead of flying from Bombay at 5:45, I departed from New Delhi at 9:10.
Arrive Geneva at 16:35.
Air India menu cover
Air India menu drinks
Air India menu
Air India menu in English
Air India menu last page
 End of 1983 India.

Friday, December 2, 1983

1983 India: New Delhi 1 (11/30-12/2/1983)

Wednesday, November 30, 1983
Flew from Calcutta to New Delhi.
The Ls' apartment
The Ls' back gate
The back of the apartments covered with bougainvillea
The Common of the American Compound
Banana flower
The US Embassy
US Embassy courtyard
US Embassy seal

Thursday, December 1, 1983
Humayun Tomb entrance mosaic
The Tomb of Humayum was built 1565-1572, designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect, for the Mughal Emperor Humayun.
Humayun Tomb through the gateway
Humayun Tomb doorway
Humayun Tomb railings
Gurdwara Damdama Sahib, a new Sikh temple
Sikh temple interior
Rajpath/ceremonial boulevard to the National Stadium
India Gate
The 42 m/138' tall India Gate was built 1921-1931, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens as a memorial for all Indians killed in war starting with WWI.
Secretariat
The Secretariat (1910s) was initially built for the administration of the British Indian Empire and was designed by Herbert Baker in Indo-Saracenic Revival style. After Indian independence in 1947, it became the seat of the India government.
View down Rajpath from the Secretariat
Rashtrapati Bhavan/Presidential Residence
Rashtrapati Bhavan/Presidential Residence (1921-1929), designed by British architect Edwin Landseer Lutyens, was originally built to be the residence of the British Viceroy of India. It was renamed when the first president of India, Rajendra Prasad, took residence in 1950.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple
Lakshmi Narayan Temple was built 1933-1939 and was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple

Friday, December 2, 1983
Qutab Minar
The 72.5 m/237.8' tall Qutab Minar/minaret is the second tallest in India, and was started in 1193 and the top story completed in 1368.
Qutab Minar detail
Alai Darwaza/gateway to the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque was built in 1198 and enlarged 1210-1235. It was the first mosque built in Delhi.
Iron Pillar
The 7 m/23' iron pillar is remarkably rust resistant and predates the Qutab Minar.

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque columns
Funambulus pennantii/Five-striped Palm Squirrels
Dot at the meat market
Dot at the vegetable market
Spoices at the market
 Next: New Delhi 2.