Day 01
Rickshaw Tour Through the Historic Lanes of Old Delhi
- Meet your tour guide at your hotel and set out for your Old Delhi city tour by rickshaw, an Indian cart operated by foot. Old Delhi came into existence when the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi.
- Visit Jama Masjid, the mosque built by Shahjahan, which can hold up to 30,000 worshippers at a time on Friday. Take some time to roam around the red sandstone courtyard, where the sun's rays falling upon the domes reflect a tranquillity that has a soothing effect on the soul.
- See Chawri Bazaar, the Indian wedding market filled with hustle and bustle.
- Proceed to Kinari Bazaar, a hub for every fashion designer, where beads, laces, and decorative items can all be found under one roof.
- Enter Khari Baoli, Asia's greatest spice market. From herbs and dry fruits to tea leaves, everything can be found here. Large rugs filled to the brim bloom with red chillies, nuts, and other spices.
- Ride towards Chandni Chowk. Your rickshaw will pass the old Town Hall through Chandni Chowk. Earlier, in the mid-19th century, the area of Chandni Chowk was a battlefield that witnessed the first Indian Mutiny, also called the Sepoy Mutiny, during colonial times.
- Drive past Sheeshganj Sikh Temple, where the ninth Guru of the Sikhs was martyred because he refused to convert to Islam. From here, you will also get a chance to peep into a 1,200-year-old Shiva temple. The scenery here is a stimulant for snapshots.
- See the red-coloured Jain Temple, belonging to the Digambara sect of Jainism.
- Take a look across the street to see the striking Red Fort. Brilliant in appearance and distinguished by its architecture, the fort was built by Emperor Shahjahan. Stop here for wonderful photography of the exterior view.
- Be dropped off at your hotel.
