Mahatma Ghandhi Assassination Site Delhi

This is the memorial to the life of Mahatma Ghandi at the home in Delhi, India where he was assassinated 30 January, 1948.

Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi was born in 1869. The term, Mahatma, means Great Soul. His commitment to active but nonviolent protests are generally considered critical to the Independence of India from Britain in 1947.

Features of his simple life can be found at the site.











Moulded footsteps mark his final path on his way to pray.






A monument marks the spot where he was shot.




Storyboards provide a brief overview of his life. In addition to the story, quotations in the home and on the storyboards capture some of the themes that governed his life.

A simple yet attractive garden adds to the peacefulness of the setting.

There is no charge to visit the site.

Visitors are asked to remove their shoes when walking about the monument.

Humayan's Tomb Delhi India

Humayan's Tomb in Delhi is a must see stop for visitors.  Built in 1565 CE by Humayun's widow.  The tomb was designed by Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. The design influenced other mausolea of the era including the Taj Mahal.

Learn more at the Delhi tourism website.

Close up of the dome.




Other tombs are nearby. The architecture and grounds are impressive.

An unknown tomb nearby

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Qtub Minar Delhi India

Qutb (also Qutab) Minar is an impressive sandstone tower in South Delhi, India. It dates from 1193 but was completed in stages. It stands 72.5 metres high.

Other structures are in the area including examples of artistic detail.


















There's a mysterious iron column nearby, which may have been relocated here from its original location.

The beautiful grounds are worth a visit.

There is a small charge to enter the site.

Read more at the Delhi Tourism site.

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Fishing in Cochi India

On Saturday morning, we walked along the Cochin (aka Kochi) coast fascinated by the fishing.

A young man casts an individual net from the shore.























Large nets are worked by a team of men who lower and raise nets on a pulley system weighted with large rocks.

























The local catch includes a variety of fish including, red and white snapper.

Here's a brief video of net fishing from my YouTube channel

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Dhobi Ghat Outdoor Laundry Mumbai India

Hundred of workers perform the full range of laundry tasks within their outdoor stations. Dhobi Ghat is a famous outdoor laundry in southern Mumbai, India.

On the perimeter, you will see a colourful array of washing hung to dry.

You pay a small fee to walk about the area, experience the smell of laundry detergent, hear the sounds of people at work, and marvel at their accuracy and efficiency using a unique customer marking system.

Here's a video of Dhobi Ghat from my YouTube channel's India Playlist.

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Agra Fort India

Agra Fort, on the Yamuna River was home to the Mughal emperors until 1638 when they relocated their capital to the Red Fort in Delhi. Other names for the fort are Fort  Rouge and Red Fort of Agra.

We entered via the Amar Sing Gate





Mughal emperor Akbar rebuilt the fort in 1558. According to the government website, 1,444,000 workers completed the project after eight years in 1573.

Within the red sandstone walls are buildings of white marble including Diwan-i-am





Musamman Burj






Khas Mahal





Here's a view of the Taj Majal from the Fort





You can find tourist information at the government website.

Taj Mahal Agra India

A visit to India seems incomplete without seeing the stunning marble tribute to love, the Taj Mahal in Agra.

According to the government website, the Taj Mahal (Crown Palace) was conceived by the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan (1592-1666). The monument is a tribute to his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Princess, who died after giving birth to 14 children. She and Shah Jahan are buried in the monument.

The white marble monument gleams in the sunlight adding to its beauty. The structure is recognized for its beauty, geometry, and symmetry. The height of the monument is 73 metres (240 feet).

The four minarets are 130 feet tall. They are constructed at a slight angle so that in case of collapse, they would fall outward and thus not damage the monument.






















Example of artwork. The white marble is inlaid with precious stones.



This red sandstone gate to the Taj Mahal is a phenomenal work of art in itself.

The calligraphers learned their art from Italian craftsmen. The text is from the Quran.















The Yamuna River runs behind the Taj Mahal




In addition to the landscape, I also appreciated the birds (egrets pictured) and other interesting scenes.








We rode back to our bus in style.







More notes...
The construction took over 20 years.
It is a World Heritage Site.
Learn more at http://www.history.com/topics/taj-mahal




Tips
There is a fee for admission.
Arrive early to beat the day tourists making a round trip.
The monument is closed on Fridays.
Photographs are permitted outside but not inside the mausoleum.
Guards screen for metal objects. Check the rules.
Note the rules about food and drink.
Vendors are everywhere practice safety as you would around any monument.
See the website for current details.