Delhi

bazaar · old town

Chandni Chowk, originally meaning moonlit square or market, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, now in central north Delhi, India.

architecture

Seen here are people playing cards inside a protected monument... Zafar Mahal in Mehrauli village, South Delhi, India is regarded as the last monumental structure built as a summer palace during the fading years of the Mughal era.

temple · ceremony

Hindu devotees offer prayers and take aarti blessings at Hanuman Mandir, Karol Bagh, Delhi. Hanuman temple in karol Bagh is one of the most popular Hindu temples in Delhi.

Khanzada Mirza Khan Abdul Rahim Khan-e-Khana (17 December 1556 -- 1627), also known as Rahim is a renowned composer during the time of Mughal emperor Akbar.

highway · railway

The Kashmere Gate is a gate located in Delhi, it is the northern gate to the historic walled city of Delhi.

politics · railway

Time lapse of clouds near Dhaula Kuan Metro station. The Dhaula Kuan Metro Station is located on the Delhi Airport Express Line of the Delhi Metro.

politics · railway

The Green Park Metro Station is located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro below Aurobindo Marg. It serves Green Park Main, Yusuf Sarai Market and Green Park Extension.

politics · railway

The AIIMS Metro Station is located on the Yellow Line of the Delhi Metro.The entrances are on Aurobindo Marg, the east side just outside the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Safdarjung Hospital is just west of the station.

bus · highway

People are coming out to protest against the recent brutal gang-rape of a 23 year old girl that shook the entire nation. She was accompanied by a male friend after who was also viciously attacked and thrown off the bus.

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year. Since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, Muharram moves from year to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar.

festival · ceremony

Eid al-Adha, also called Feast of the Sacrifice, the Major Festival, the Greater Eid, Kurban Bayram and Bakrid, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to honour the willingness of the prophet ʾIbrāhīm (Abraham) to…

festival · ceremony

A Diya, divaa, deepa, deepam, or deepak is an oil lamp usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils.

politics

In India, Republic Day commemorates the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India on 26 January 1950.

architecture

Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL) is the company that runs the airport in Delhi. Check-in counters at Delhi airport.

architecture

This is one of those forgotten monuments of Delhi! One has to hunt it out to visit... of course, the context of the memorial has changed with the passage of history and while the purpose is not relevant to modern India, it is still a piece…

architecture

The Mutiny Memorial is a monument in New Delhi near Northern Ridge locally known as Ajitgarh or Victory tower.

Infantry Tactical and remotely operated vehicle being showcased at Delhi Defence Expo, India.

festival

Summers and mangoes go hand in hand as mango makes our sultry summers extremely succulent. One of Delhi's most popular events is the International Mango Festival which celebrates everything about the King of all tropical fruits, 'Mango'.

The Feroz Shah Kotla or Kotla was a fortress built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq to house his version of Delhi city called Ferozabad. A pristine polished sandstone pillar from the 3rd century B.C.

politics · ceremony

Beating of the Retreat ceremony and 26th January or Republic Day, New Delhi, India. A proud moment for any Indian! The massed bands of the Indian armed forces - army, navy and air force, performing an old British ritual in front of the Rajp…

Mango eating competition in progress, Delhi, India!

highway · monsoon

Traffic moves along a wet city road in New Delhi during heavy rain. Cars, auto-rickshaws and motorcycles travel across the rain-slicked asphalt, while a red and black motorcycle is parked near the roadside.

highway · bazaar

A lively street scene unfolds in Old Delhi with the historic Jama Masjid forming the backdrop.