Delhi Trip Last Week

Delhi trip for first time is really interesting.After almost 30 hours of hectic journey from Kathmandu,Nepal, we freshened up and relaxed for a while and had little breakfast. After refreshment, we had lunch and then left for Akshardam temple at 1:00 pm by metro train. It was a wonderful experience as we were traveling in the metro for the first time. Akshardam is world largest comprehensive hindu temple, which occupies 100 acres of land including parking area. Akshardam is a temple of Swami Narayana and his idol has been made with a single stone. Cameras are not allowed inside the temple, so we clicked some pictures in the premises of the temple. There is a Boat house, Museum, Small Park, Yoga hall and Boating.

Next day ,we reached Qutab Minar in metro.  Distance from metro station to Qutab Minar is 1 km. We have to go either on a camel or an elephant or an auto. We went for the elephant. Qutab Minar occupies 150 acres; entry fee is Rs. 25 each. History of Qutab Minar was inscripted on the stones and there were flower shops that sold a variety of flowers. We came out at 3 pm, ate camel fry by paying Rs. 250 per plate and momos which were famous. Then we started for Lotus temple by auto and reached by 4:00 pm.Unfortunately, it was closed due to some local issues, so we could only take photos from the outside. It's a pyramid yoga hall where people meditate with background chants of OM under pindrop silence. Outside, there is a small pool where people throw coins and makes wishes. We went to the Great India Place by metro; it took us an hour to reach there from the Lotus temple. Great Indian place is the 2nd largest shopping mall of Asian continent which has a car showroom. Actually it's too large, so they have battery cars to go around the mall.

Third day ,in the morning, around 8:00 am we started preparing to see the Parliament.  Then, we started moving for Palika Bazaar by 10:00 am which is very large. There are 24 gates for entry and exit and it is one of the cheapest bazaars. We have bought shoes, belts, clothes etc., and we had lunch.We returned to Kathmandu next day in tourist bus run by Majnu Tilla Bus Committee,Delhi.