Last day of exploring Delhi

 


Since two important attractions that I wanted to see were closed on the previous day, I bought another day pass for the Metro and headed back to these sites. Along the way I visited a few more places; maybe not that well-known, but interesting and beautiful. I finished the day in Old Delhi, from where I walked back to my neighbourhood, Paharganj. Early in the next day I was supposed to take a train to Jaipur, Rajastan.

Lotus Temple
A Baháʼí House of Worship

























ISKCON Temple
Not far from the Lotus Temple is Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, or ISKCON Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna. 
















Jagajjyoti Buddha Vihara
Located very close to the ISKCON Temple, it is a Hindu Buddhist temple.








The Church of Transfiguration
A random church in the same street where the ISKCON and the Hindu Buddhist temples are.




World Buddhist Centre
Located just off the street where the previous religious palces are, this is a Japanese Buddhist site.











Akshardham
It is a massive Hindu temple complex, seen - if there is no smog - from far away, but on the day I visited the conditions were very bad. And I decided not to enter, as there was a long queue, papers had to be filled out, and, most importantly, you're not allowed to take any photos. So I went there again, in vain again.








Shanti Stupa
This Buddhist peace stupa is located in Indraprastha Park. 
























Red Fort
Located in Old Delhi, the Red Fort is one of the major tourist attractions but apart from having a quick look from outside I skipped it. I visited inside once, and it's not that special as far as I am concerned - in Jaipur where I headed the next day I know there are more impressive ones. 









Old Delhi street





Jama Masjid
Not far from the Red Fort is Delhis main mosque, a truly impressive site. Entry is free but a corrupt and arrogant official (if he is an official at all) wanted me to pay 300 INR, which is the price to the tower. There are two gates, so I went across to the other side and nobody bothered me when I entered. 



















New Delhi Station





Paharganj
Some call it a slum area, Paharganj is actually an interesting, lively and convenient location just next to the New Delhi Station. On both of my previous visits I stayed here, and I did this time too. 










New Delhi Station
People sleep out in the station, nobody bothers them. I'm not sure if they still exist, some say they became the casualty of the pandemia, but there used to be cheap dormitories in most railway stations, a convenient option if one only changes trains.



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