tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076693886368253167.post412244238626957316..comments2023-11-02T10:43:58.261+00:00Comments on Richard Elliot's Blog: New DelhiRichard Elliothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565380446421416586noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076693886368253167.post-3165707903551404952013-05-25T18:56:27.739+01:002013-05-25T18:56:27.739+01:00The India Gate is the national monument of India[c...The India Gate is the national monument of India[citation needed]. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, it was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Built in 1931, the monument was inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which in turn was inspired by the Roman Arch of Titus. Originally known as the All India War Memorial, it is a prominent landmark in Delhi and commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who lost their lives in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. It is composed of red and pale sandstone and granite.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wheelzindia.com/delhi/taxi_booking.aspx" rel="nofollow">Delhi taxi<br /></a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896533494435482173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076693886368253167.post-88943818935500287322011-01-17T20:17:18.315+00:002011-01-17T20:17:18.315+00:00Delhi was the only 'big' Indian city that ...Delhi was the only 'big' Indian city that we visited, so I can't really compare it to Mumbai and Calcutta (for example). I wouldn't say it was any more overwhelming than Jaipur or Agra, but there definitely were lots of hawkers. "Don't go that way it's closed!", "I'll take you to a good bazaar!" etc..Richard Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565380446421416586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076693886368253167.post-65531293584352260362011-01-17T10:53:27.761+00:002011-01-17T10:53:27.761+00:00Great photos. I have been warned that Delhi is a ...Great photos. I have been warned that Delhi is a bit overwhelming and possibly the least nice of the cities. Does that chime with your experience?Old BEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974090439936326476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076693886368253167.post-12884861854826456572011-01-17T07:47:27.594+00:002011-01-17T07:47:27.594+00:00Hehee, I love the photo of you jumping Richard!Hehee, I love the photo of you jumping Richard!Maria @ Scandi Foodiehttp://www.scandifoodie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5076693886368253167.post-48925124379714590552011-01-16T22:49:34.809+00:002011-01-16T22:49:34.809+00:00I quite enjoyed our short time in Delhi. There'...I quite enjoyed our short time in Delhi. There's a nice restaurant on the rooftop of the Metropolis Hotel, spent a bit of time up there chowing on local food & beerjohn@heneedsfoodhttp://heneedsfood.comnoreply@blogger.com