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youwrap things up in short order. It’s been
a long day, and you’re wiped.
DAY TWO
| Ge ing a jump on the morn-
ing paid offyesterday, so, a er a deep sleep
andabreakfast of eggs andbacon fromthe
Imperial’s lavish buffet, you hit the road
early once again. A short drive brings you
to your first stop:
Humayun’s Tomb (
1
)
, the
last resting place of the second Mughal
emperor, along with most of his family.
Mission accomplished—you have the
magnificent domed mausoleum and its
idyllic gardens all to yourself.
You get back into the car, and then, in
trueDelhi fashion, become instantlymired
in a traffic jam. Outside your window, you
spot the India Gate triumphal arch, a
monument to thosewho lost their lives for
the Raj. You turn up King’s Way (“Rajpath”
inHindi), the city’smost impressive boule-
vard, which is bordered by parks. If it were
Jan. 26—Republic Day—there’d be tanks
rumbling by to commemorate the birth of
the nation. Atop a crest, you reach the end
of the road and find yourself surrounded
bygovernment buildings on India’s version
of Capitol Hill. You peer through the gates
of the presidential palace, where visiting
world leaders are o en received. You can
gawk, but unless you’re receiving a medal,
you’re not ge ing inside.
Raghu Karnad
EDITOR,
TIME OUT DELHI
“Now entirely forgotten inside a
residential area in south Delhi,
Begumpuri Masjid was once the
largest mosque in north India. Kids
fly kites or train pigeons nearby,
but otherwise it’s perfectly silent,
and you can climb to the top of the
gateway for a view across the city.”
Manoj Goel
CHEF, VARQ AT THE
TAJ MAHAL HOTEL
“Karim’s in Old Delhi is my off-duty
hangout, a favorite foodie spot known
for its lamb and chicken delicacies.
It’s right in Chandni Chowk, which
has the best street food in town, and
the best shopping, too.”
Robyn Bickford
GENERAL MANAGER,
AMANNEWDELHI
“I like to sneak into the back room at
Bharany’s Jewellers in Sunder Nagar,
which is like an Aladdin’s cave of
treasures—the most mind-boggling
antique and modern jewelry, fantastic
textiles—overseen by the wonderful
Bharany brothers, Ramji and Mahesh.”
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
THE INSIDE SCOOP FROMTHOSE IN THE KNOW
ILLUSTRATIONS BY PETER JAMES FIELD
SOFT SPOT
Lavishly embroidered
pillows at Good Earth, located in
shopping mecca Khan Market
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