Indian Kite-flying king with his family @ Old Delhi, INDIA

I will not write much about Bhai Mian, as he doesn't need any introduction. In case you want to know more about Bhai Mian, check out http://phototravelings.blogspot.com/2011/12/bhai-mian-kite-flying-superhero-from.html

Some unique trends of Old Delhi - Kabootarbazi !!!

Last weekend I visited Jama-Masjid in Old Delhi and also interacted few folks around this place. During the visit I met a very interesting family who also offered me to come on roof-top to have a different view of Old Delhi (Dilli-6). 

On roof-top, there were approximately 60 pigeons. One of the gentleman also told be about a unique trend of Old Delhi. All these pigeons fly in a group and at times they make a huge groups of around 1000 pigeons. When any of the owner ask his/her group to come back, most of the others also prefer to check at home. During such flights, at times some pigeons plan to join other group and go to other house. In this case original owner loose the right to get that pigeon back. If s/he wants that pigeon back, appropriate money needs to be paid as per breed of that pigeon. And this payment has no guarantee that pigeon will not go to other groups. This thing is religiously followed in Old Delhi region !!!

More interesting stories will follow from Old-Delhi !!!

Largest Mosque of India in Old Delhi - Jama Masjid, surrounded by lot of pigeons !!!

Jama Masjid is largest mosque in India and it's situated in Old Delhi region !!! And it's also a favorite place of all delhite pigeons :)

You can see these pigeons revolving around the mosque most of the times. This photograph is photographed as an impression of pigeon is made on top of it... The photograph with lot of pigeons surrounding Jama Masjid is original !!

Main Places to visit in DELHI : NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM

National Railway Museum situated in New Delhi and its good place to visit for those who love locomotives. Also its interesting place for Children.

Main places to visit in DELHI :: CHANKYAPURI

Chanakyapuri is main host to a majority of foreign embassies in India and is home to a number of their staffs. Chanakyapuri is also developed as official residences for both politicians and civil servants to the Union Government. As such, it has numerous parks and open spaces... 

Its a good drive to have different feel of Delhi... I love these roads...

Main/Top places to visit in Delhi :: DELHI ZOO

 

The Delhi Zoo is an nice place to spend some time with friends, family and children. The experience is fun and educational also. The Zoo at Delhi was set up in 1957 over a sprawling expanse of 245 acres area. Animals have been imported from various jungles of Asia, America, Africa and Australia and no stone has been left unturned to preserve their natural environment and habitat...

I have been to Delhi Zoo three times and every time it was different experience.. 

Main Places to visit in Delhi :: BIRLA TEMPLE near Connaught Place

Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is situated to the west of Connaught Place in Delhi. Constructed by Raja Baldev Das, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Also known by the name of Birla Mandir of New Delhi. Temple is built over a period of 6 years and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Ji kept a condition that he will inaugurate the Delhi Laxmi Narain Temple only if the people from all castes, especially untouchables, would be able to gain entry inside it. The temple constitutes of one of the major draws of the city and is visited by numerous devotees and international tourists every year.

Main places to visit in Delhi :: CONNAUGHT PLACE

Central Park is situated above the Rajiv Chowk Metro station. The park provides visitors to Connaught Place a perfect place to sit relax and enjoy the surroundings. The landscaped park is replete with lush green lawns, trees, an amphitheatre, fountains and water cascade. The park also has the exit (gate no.10) to Rajiv Chowk Metro Station.

Main Places to visit in Delhi :: INDRAPRASTHA PARK : VISHVA SHANTI STOOPA

Indraprastha Park is one of the biggest parks of Delhi to enjoy, play and fun. The park is mainly for couple nowadays, but it has great importance from traveling and tourist point of view also.

Main places to visit in Delhi :: ISKON TEMPLE

The ISKCON Temple of Delhi is located at Raja Dhirshain Marg near the East of Kailash locality. It is one of the 40 temples in India that belongs to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness which is dedicated to Lord Krishna. A part of the Iskon Temple "Hare Krishna" movement started by Acharya Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the devotees and followers of the Hare Rama Hare Krishna cult built this temple in 1998 to disseminate the message of the Bhagwad Gita...

Main/Top places to visit in Delhi :: JAMA MASJID

Jama Masjid is the largest mosque in India. Located in Old Delhi, the mosque has the capacity to accommodate 25000 devotees. Jama Masjid was completed in 1656 AD and it was again the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan behind this architectural masterpiece. Close to some 5000 craftsmen were involved in the construction of the msque. It is located in Old Delhi, just opposite to the famous Lal Quila or the Red Fort..

Main/Top places to visit in Delhi :: OLD FORT

Purana Qila, Delhi is located in the south of Delhi near the serene Zoological Garden and the Pragati Maidan. Humayun started the construction of the city of his own on the site of the ancient city of Indraprasta, which has been proved beyond doubt by some archaelogical discoveries from its site. Every stone of the fort tells the horrifying drama of the struggle between the Mughal and the Afghans under Sher Shah Suri. Therefore the fort gives the visitors of a blend of the Mughal, Hindu and Afghan architecture. The construction of the fort continued under Sher Shah who defeated Humayun and dethroned him for a short period of time. However, it was very smartly completed by Humayun on his regined his Imperial throne. So the Dinpanah as called by Humayun was converted to Shergarh, as named by SherShah

Main/Top places to visit in Delhi :: SAFDARJUNG TOMB

Safdarjung's Tomb is a garden tomb in a marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the style of late Mughal architecture. The top story of the edifice houses the Archaeological Survey of India. The garden, in the style evolved by the Mughal Empire that is now known as the Mughal gardens style known as a charbagh, is entered through an ornate gate. Its facade is decorated with elaborate plaster carvings.

Main/Top Places to visit in Delhi :: HUMAYUN'S TOMB

Humayun's tomb is a complex of buildings in Mughal architecture built as Mughal Emperor Humayun's tomb. It is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India.It encompasses the main tomb of the Emperor Humayun as well as numerous others. The complex is a World Heritage Site and the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India.

The architecture is similar to Taj Mahal.

Main/Top places to visit in Delhi :: PRESIDENT's HOUSE

Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India, located in New Delhi, Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as Viceroy's House and served as the residence of the Viceroy of India. It is at the heart of an area known as Lutyens' Delhi. It is the largest residence of any Head of the State in the world.

Main/Top places to visit in Delhi :: LOTUS TEMPLE

The Baha'i House of Worship in Delhi which is popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to its flower like shape, is a Bahai House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.

Main/Top places to visit in Delhi :: QUTUB MINAR

Main/Top places to visit in Delhi :: QUTUB MINAR

Qutab Minar is among the tallest and famous towers in the world. The minaret is 234 feet high and the highest individual tower in the world. Other towers in the world are the Great Pagoda in Pekin, China and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy but these towers are not as high as the Qutab Minar in Delhi.

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Main/Top places to visit in Delhi : INDIA GATE

 View of India Gate from President's House 

 The India Gate is one of the largest war memorials in India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It is a prominent landmark in Delhi and commemorates the members of the erstwhile British Indian Army who lost their lives fighting for the Indian Empire in World War I and the Afghan Wars. Originally, a Statue of King George V had stood under the now-vacant canopy in front of the India Gate, and was removed to Coronation Park with other statues. Following India's independence, India Gate became the site of the Indian Army's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, known as the Amar Jawan Jyoti.

(Courtesy: wikipedia)

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Main/Top places to visit in Delhi : RED FORT (LAL QUILA)

Today onwards I am going to share a series of photographs of main places in Delhi... and here comes the first and most important place.... Red Fort...

Delhi's famous Red Fort is known by that name because of the red stone with which it is built and it is one of the most magnificent palaces in the world. India's history is also closely linked with this fort.

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Which place is this? Its in Delhi(INDIA)