Today was another exhausting day but I thank God that I am
alive to see a brand new day. I refreshed on my Hindi today and went to see the
Red Fort. I took the crowded metro to see it. Once from Jasola Apollo station
and then the yellow line train to Chandni Chowk.
Now ladies, I do not remember if I mentioned this in my
previous posts but depending on the size of the metro the first two or just
first carts of the train are for women only. It is a safe way to travel.
Speaking of traveling, I have taken a bicycle rickshaw for the past two days
and I have noticed a specific guy who gave me a ride twice. I am hoping he will
remember me so that maybe I will get a discounted price lol. Who knows? Ill
keep you all posted.
I am really exhausted but this is partially due to the fact
that I didn’t keep myself hydrated. Ladies and gents, this is a strong
reminder from my throbbing head to keep hydrated wherever you go and especially
when traveling!
Okay so I will briefly discuss the Red Fort experience. Beautiful place, you get to learn about
and look at beautiful historic Mughal architecture. There is a specific place
which I thought looked like a courtroom from the Bollywood film Jodha Akbar and
when as I thought about it, my friend Priyanka said it. It was funny but I
didn’t mention this fact.
In addition to its beauty, there are nice shops that meet
you as you head deeper into the fort. I personally didn’t go there to purchase
things for fear that the items would 1) be sold at fixed price and/or 2) be marked
10x there ‘native value”. The items there ranged from jewelry to art both
painted and crafts, so enjoy!
I forgot to remind you that before you go through security
at the gate, you have to buy your ticket. In order to do this, look at the
signs, go down a flight of stairs and pay the equivalent of 5 dollars. Compared
to the .20 Indians pay, it will seem like too much but if you want to see it
especially since you probably won’t get another chance, go for it!
I have lots of pictures from this trip but I really wish I
could have visited Jama Masjid before it got dark. This is definitely a trip
you should take in the morning so that around afternoon, you can feel like you
had enough time to look around. J
So I would say that out of 5 I'll give the Red Fort a 4.2 lol
maybe a 3.7 but I understand I am a traveler/foreigner. So, expecting cheap
prices and for the city to not be so crowded is asking too much.
Of course I cannot forget...pictures!!! Check 'em out below!
Anyways, peace be with you all.
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***CGinSL***
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