Venturing across the road, past the hawkers, beggars, tuk tuk drivers and everyone else that wants a piece of us, we head to Jami Masjid (a very big and impressive mosque). Handily, they let us in minutes before prayer time, so before we’d even had a chance to say ‘what a big and impressive mosque’ someone comes running after us to kick us out unceremoniously. It wasn’t the right time or place to tell them perhaps they shouldn’t have let us in in the first place!!
On to India gate – Delhi’s impressive war memorial. Phil, blending in to the background marvellously, manages to be accosted by a lady who happens to be selling tiny, crappy, paper Indian flags the size of a postage stamp which of course were raising money for her orphan school! Jemima on the other hand is blending perfectly with the local youth – every small group of teenagers needs a photo of themselves with the Jemima vying to be the most famous Jemima in India (watch out Khan)!! Tomorrow, we positively, absolutely must blend in more!!
Humayun’s Tomb, next on the trail. Not just another monument but another truly impressive set of ornate buildings in a quiet corner of the city. This could be a in a different country given how tranquil the gardens and temples are. The name is slightly misleading as it’s many temples, tombs and shrines in a complex created by Humayan. After a thoroughly exhausting day we head back to the hotel and another Indian take away J.
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