KOMPAS.com - The living room is full of people seen this morning, some new faces coming CouchSurfing members seem chatting with a cup of hot coffee is served John, we miss the sweet warmth, let me not bored says John. Youth a sense of humor of this one was high, friendly and intriguing, although the grammar of English is still broken. There is Lisa with her boyfriend who had just come in and plan to stay in this flat a few days, there was also Ruth's come since last night.
Hospitality Network is indeed carry a variety of experiences, especially to expand the network of friends, just two days here, we've got some travelmate fun and full of passion for traveling, they are a myriad of experiences in various countries they've visited seem cool to hear, makes us itching to run. Our goal today is to move to Old Delhi, the capital city of old Delhi, Old Delhi is said in the surrounding areas there are many heritage sites in the past Mughal king.
Still using the Metro train station, we rushed toward the front of the alley, looking for tricycles, this day we were taken to Tilak Nagar metro station, one station after Janak Puri, we stopped at the Rajiv Chowk to replace the line toward Chadni Chowk area. The view is much different look starting all the way Old Delhi, was somewhat shabby and old town area, the activity here was a new life after 10, worth it, hours on our hands already showing at 9 am, but as long as we see it, they just rushed bath.
A bit sad to see the old beggar sleeping on the sidewalk, the kids still in his mother's sari keredong terrace at the edge of the mall, even for an old man lying helpless appears on the roadside, at the mouth out of foam and appear lifeless, ah, and more Severe none of him also, the dogs seem hungry even that has been lying there not breathing. Very sad and tragic, this is the portrait of the life of the old city of Delhi, not far from where we stand, seems to have lined up the beggars on the sidewalk along the road, which we previously thought were construction workers around.
We continue along the road towards Old Delhi The Red Fort, one of the relics of eminent Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638. But unfortunately, we got there too early, because the building is also known as Lal Qila was opened to the public from 9:30 till 5 pm. Finally we change the route to the Jama Masjid, along the streets and small alleys along Old Delhi, Chadni Chowk, we had stopped into a mosque named Fatepuri Sikri, before the market dingy hallway that connects a shortcut to one gate of Jama Masjid.
India's largest mosque
Day had moved away at 10.00, but the activity along the corridor is still appeared deserted bazaar, it turns out we forgot, this day coincides with Friday, the habit of Muslims to dismiss themselves from trading activities. Up until at one door of Jama Masjid, the activity of all the shops did not increase, only a few are open.
Location of Jama Masjid which rises above dozens of steps, make us have to creep up, over, precisely at the gate, we met a guard who gives us extra clothing to cover nakedness, this applies not only to women, male visitors who only use the pants sedengkul must wear gloves to get into this mosque. No entrance fee, because this is not a tourist, but for visitors who want to perpetuate the image of this one historical site administration fee of 200 rupees.
We began exploring the contents of the mosque is famous as the largest and most beautiful mosque as India is. Houses of worship was built Shah Jehan in the year 1656 is indeed appear widespread, recorded this mosque can accommodate 20 thousand people. Some beautiful minarets and domes of the mini-containing Persian Islamic architecture styles. The two minarets are used for the muezzin call to prayer every prayer time arrives. One of them can disusur to a peak, this time we rushed to pay 100 rupees to enter minaret, the curious, he said of the tower we could see the sights around the city of Old Delhi, especially the whole part of the Red Fort. Sure enough, a dark alley with a narrow staircase finally brings us to the top of the tower, like a glance from Monas Jakarta, beautiful scenery surrounding the city still appeared swathed in a white fog, the Red Fort at a glance look like a Great Wall of China.
Jumatan days before arrival, Muslims flocked into the mosque, along the banks of the mosque built like a roofed hall, supposedly used for the women, if there is a religious event or just want to pray. In contrast to the mosque in Indonesia are all roofed, the Jama Masjid, only the main room are covered, the remaining area of a football field is an open roof, with a makeshift prayer rug pad, when Friday comes, perfunctory prayer rug carpet was replaced with a more clean look.
Not wanting to disrupt their activities, we immediately end our visit to the Jama Masjid, and besides, people who come are also more solid course. Our stomachs started growling like, we just rushed to the nearest restaurant, our intention would come to the Karims once again, but unfortunately on Friday, the restaurant is also closed, we finally returned to the restaurant Jalebiwala, the same restaurant as we ate dinner with some of Shiva days ago.
Call to prayer began, people increasingly jostling to get to the mosque, we continue along the road to Mina Bazaar, the scene seems very noisy with the merchants, ranging from clothing to food. Carefully for the womenfolk when passing through the surrounding area, from information and experience that our friends have heard, often unpleasant events here, especially by idle men are fond of touch, dab, dab a woman passing by, especially women with clothing does not cover genitalia.
Red Fort
Mina bazaar does seem rather seedy than we thought, a lot of swimming pool water turn green with moss that grows as a result of time. Yet according to the history of this bazaar was once the most prestigious shops in his time. Jam packed with people leaving, we started walking toward the front page of The Red Fort, not far enough, but the heat makes his way seemed like 10 miles. We immediately bought tickets for 250 rupees and leave our backpacks in the nursery goods.
Armed with a bottle of water and our favorite camera, we started our search on sites of cultural and historical moored around this huge fort. Another name of Lal Qila, the extent of 2.4 hectares sekiar almost any composition made of red brick buildings. The owner of the famous, Emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal Emperor.
Sturdy fortress that in gaungi by Ustad Ustad Hamid and Ahmad, two young architects reliable pet Mughal king was founded in the 17th century by putting two gates on the west and south, Lahore Gate and Delhi Gate. Appear in the west there is the Lahore Gate which is the main access door to the palace and now the only entrance to the local and foreign tourists.
At the Lahore Gate there is Naubat Khana or music room and gallery, and this room has 4 floors, where the space is closely related to the king of hobbies and interests in art music. Right in front of the Lahore Gate also has access to Mina Bazaar, or also known as Chatta Chowk, once this bazaar is the center of the biggest sales of luxury with clean and very well preserved, but over the times to the habits of people who no longer uphold cleanliness, then Mina Bazaar has become a crowded marketplace and slums.
After the entrance there is a gate again as a symbol of welcome for the guests of King because the main entrance used for the care centers. In the hallway to the front page of the palace is now used by the souvenir traders who have a special license from the local management. The unique requirements of small shops is that every store sells handicrafts from each region according to the name of the tourist shop. This is useful for those who do not have time to travel to town to buy souvenirnya in this place as a memento.
There are many important buildings in every style and different benefits in each room that is still located inside the Red Fort complex, among others, Diwani-I-Am which is the General Ward, is the room where the King met his guests from the general public . The room is rectangular widened this nuanced "Pietradura" ie termbok-canopied wall carvings as well as contained in the Taj Mahal.
Right in front of the Diwani-I-Am there Diwani Khas or private ward, which is where the king sat on the Peacock Throne in his private meetings, or simply accept the reports and suggestions and criticisms of the prime minister. Ornaments room is also not much different from the general wards, seemed to describe the beauty Pietradura on each side.
Other special building is called Rang Mahal or Palace of color, distinctive building located behind the Diwani-I-Am is devoted to the residence of the wives and concubines king, of course, with lots of contiguous space, pulling in every room Rang Mahal is decorated with many beautiful paintings and all sorts of shades of golden ornaments, and glass mosaics that have background lotus-shaped fountains. All that beauty is a form of appreciation for all the king's wives and concubines in love him.
The King also has its own private palace is located in north Rang Mahal, a private palace is also called Khas Mahal. In this room the king's conduct personal activities. Only a few could be admitted in this room.
What is unique again at the rear of this building there Hammam, this place is where the bathroom is devoted to royal family members, ranging from soldiers to royal officials. Others with a private building king on this one, which is a special work space king also called Shahi Burj, the building is octagonal and is located not far from the Diwan-I-Am, but the room is closed to the public.
Right in front of the Palace there are Rang Mahal Moti Masjid or the Indonesian language is also called the Pearl Mosque. This beautiful mosque built by Aurangzeb's successors the kingdom of King Shah Jahan and is dedicated to himself.
History also notes that the Red Fort is a vital role in Indian history, at the Red Fort is the British colonial government lowered Throne Bahadur Shah Jafar, the last Mughal king, was at once put an end to the glory of the Mughal dynasty which has ruled for three centuries. At the Lahore Gate which is the main door of the place where Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed India's independence in 1945 for the first time. And on August 15 following years, in this same place the Head of State read out his address. Besides tracing the majestic Red Fort, we can visit the museums of Delhi's historic objects contained in this Red Monument.
Bahai Temple
The heat made us finally give up and hurried out of the red fort, considering we've got an appointment with our fellow friends for a flat together visit the Bahai Temple. We headed for our meeting point at the Central Secretariat still to Metro train. Right on time we arrived, shortly Lisa and Berth also came, we rushed to bid bajaj aoutoricksaw alias unique to the place of worship.
Need to bargain hard to get the price of 250 rupees, probably because we were strangers in the eyes of them, they also boost prices arbitrarily amain. The journey is far enough, past the city limits of Delhi, precisely at the southern end of the city of Delhi. Almost an hour we arrived in front of the Bahai Temple. Unfortunately, when we arrived, Lotus Temple was in a period of closure to the public until a half hour ahead. So we waited their turn in line.
Apparently there are many visitors who come, most of us are local people who seem to be a follower of this belief. Bahai religion can not be said, he simply used as a symbol of a belief, like the Sikh, beautiful lotus-shaped temple is blue it's just a doctrine which placed various religions and beliefs in a meeting silahturahmi. Adopts the belief that peace is said to have been recognized by the world body UNESCO, some places peribadatannya also been scattered in several other developing countries such as in Sydney, Uganda, Panama, Germany, USA and others.
The main building stands majestically visible in the middle of the park and pool area. As the time of entry into the mosque, footwear must be opened, we prefer to bring us into the footwear we carry backpacks, because hundreds of pairs of footwear seems just lying diteras page, or have to leave the officers at a cost of 20 rupees per person.
Day at dusk, we hurried back to Connaught Place for dinner, again we chose to eat at Mc.D surrounding the inner circle, before finally returning to the flat and fast asleep from exhaustion. (Zee)
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