Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Asia. [Delhi]

Delhi Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Asia. [Delhi]

we climbed the left minaret at Jama Masjid. [Delhi]

Andy and Mara at the Jama Masjid in Delhi. it was a tight squeeze inside the minaret; two-way traffic!

overlooking Jama Masjid and Old Delhi.

the Jama Masjid mosque and its courtyard can fit 25,000 for Friday prayer. [Delhi]

Jama Masjid: leave your shoes outside; imagine 50,000 shoes?! [Delhi]

We visit the Red Fort in Delhi.

Delhi Red Fort

Red Fort, main entrance. [Delhi]

Red Fort: a marble throne for Shah Jahan. [Delhi]

Rang Mahal (inside Red Fort); note the colorful walls and ceiling. [Delhi]

ceiling of Rang Mahal (inside of Red Fort). [Delhi]

Red Fort: delicate marble inlay work. [Delhi]

Red Fort: don't come in the afternoon; look at the line to get in! [Delhi]

Rajghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Ghandi. [Delhi]

Rajghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Ghandi. [Delhi]

Akshardham, built 2005 of marble; world's largest Hindu temple. [Delhi]

Qutub Minar's famous pillar - in the fog! [Delhi]

Mara explores the grounds at Qutb Minar. [Delhi]

Delhi Qutub Minar

the open-air mosque at Qutb Minar; note the iron pillar and the archway. [Delhi]

Delhi – Qutub Minar

exquisite carvings on an arch at Qutb Minar. [Delhi]

Andy visits the Iron Pillar at Qutb Minar, in Delhi.

Qutb Minar's iron pillar is 7m tall and >2,000 years old, and yet never rusts. [Delhi]

In Delhi, we bought another Kashmiri carpet.

one of the massive gates on the way to Humayun's tomb. [Delhi]

Humayun's tomb: the tomb built for Humayun, the emperor, by his wife. [Delhi]

Humayun's tomb built 1562-1570 of sandstone and marble. [Delhi]

We visit Humayan's tomb in Delhi. Andy, Mara, John, Pam, David.

Humayun's tomb. Mara visits the interior. [Delhi]

Humayan's tomb: these carved stone screens were in every window. [Delhi]

one room of the interior of Humayun's tomb. [Delhi]

Humayan's tomb: restoration work is ongoing, using traditional methods. [Delhi]

the Lotus Blossum Baha'i temple, Delhi.

Dilli Haat, a pleasant outdoor crafts bazaar. [Delhi]

one of the residents of Dilli Haat. [Delhi]

Andy watches a sketch artist at Dilli Haat, in Delhi.

Mara gets her sketch done by a street artist in Delhi.

John gets his sketch done by a street artist in Delhi.

Andy gets his sketch done by a street artist in Delhi.

green parakeet ("tota") at Lodhi gardens. [Delhi]

Delhi

Green parakeets are today's residents of tombs at Lodhi gardens. [Delhi]

Green parakeets, as plentiful as pigeons, but more beautiful! [Delhi]

Shish Gumbad (tomb) at Lodhi Gardens. [Delhi]

intricate carvings on Shish Gumbad at Lodhi Gardens. [Delhi]

inset of the previous photo; note the integrated Arabic script. [Delhi]