new delhi

the city of delhi is split into old delhi and new delhi.

after our crazy day exploring bustling old delhi, we

went to some of the gorgeous monuments in new delhi.

it was a stark contrast between these grand, ornate sights & the packed disparity we'd just seen earlier in the day.

^^ we started here at humayun's tomb, a famous

sight right in new delhi. it looked like a smaller,

red taj mahal to me and made me excited for it!

^^ the grounds of this tomb were sprawling.

i couldn't believe how massive it was! paths

spread in all directions taking you to different 

smaller gates, with the tomb being the centerpiece.

^^ these stills were taken by chase's copter and it shows the 

lush, really nice area around. like i said, stark contrast

to the dusty and crowded streets of old delhi nearby.

^^ we hit humayun's tomb at the most perfect

hour when the sunset was golden and making

everything glow. it was really so lovely to take in.

i stood staring at it for 10 minutes because of that light!

it's hard to tell in pictures but it was radiant.

^^ learning all about the history of this former

emperor's garden tomb from our guide jas

^^ next we made it to the gandhi memorial, which was

one of my favorite things. it's called the raj ghat and it's a 

 tribute to an amazing man who we learned a lot more 

about while visiting his memorial. he is so revered in india 

{& throughout the world} but being there gave a whole new

feel for him. i loved learning that he lived in south africa for

years and made a major impact there. i'll have to 

learn more about that when i visit my parents in SA!

like many places in india, you remove shoes 

here out of respect. despite the dirty feet at the

end of the day, i love this custom in india. ^^

there is an eternal flame here for ghandi behind us ^^

^^ cute kiddos at a field trip to learn about ghandi..

^^ and cute little cadets in training...

the grounds are pretty and well-kept and you

can feel the respect they have for this man. ^^

lastly we visited qutb minar, the world's tallest brick minaret.

i can't believe the amount of monuments and amazing

structures throughout india. they are everywhere alongside

modern cities and there is so much to take in at each stop!

we loved these columns and ruins on 

the grounds of the monument ^^

at night we drove past all of the government

buildings since new delhi is the capital of india. 

we loved seeing the india gate, parliament house,

and the presidential palace...especially in dusk light!

and somehow that night i got talked into 

trying on a sari! the lady wrapped it so

intricately around me with all the folding

and fitting techniques. i would never be able 

to do that at home! i love the colorful way 

they dress and loved trying this one on.

delhi was a great introduction to india,

and then it was on to jaipur {my favorite

city that we visited}. more from that soon!

xoxox