Humayum was the last mohgul leader and his wife built this tomb in red sandstone and marble. It has the same architectural elements of the Taj Mahal and other tombs. I think there are about 100 people buried here.
This is our day on the tour and, as it goes, I get pretty saturated. The history is long and the names are unfamiliar and it gets hard to keep track of all the details. And then there’s the heat, which by 2 or 3 in the afternoon is quite hot. The humidity seems to be a little less or maybe I am acclimating?
Our last few stops weren’t stops but drive bys. We saw India Gate, a war memorial dedicated to all those in wars from 1914-1921, the Presidential home and the house of parliament along with a couple of other governmental buildings.
Delhi is huge. In New Delhi the streets are wide and it has a modern feel. Old Delhi has narrow streets and a more old world feel. Both have masses of people, honking traffic, homelessness, beggars and hawkers.
Gate 1 Travel trips always end with a farewell dinner. The buffet in this hotel was exceptionally tasty with lots of choices and some variety. The desserts were also quite delicious. We said our last goodbyes to our tour manager and fellow travelers, all departing throughout the night for flights back to their homes.
