I leave on a train for Kerala in three hours, so this may not be as thorough a posting, but I didn't want you to get behind in my site seeing. My train ride will be just shy of 48 hours, it is a little daunting, but I am told that they feed you constantly and that the scenery is gorgeous-I sure hope so! I'll write again when I arrive, but I don't know what my internet access will be like for a little bit.
Qutb Minar and the Step Wells
Two days ago we went to one of the most well-known sites of Delhi, the Qutb Minar. It is a large minaret(?) built in 1193, marking the fall of the Hindu kingdom and the first set of muslim rulers for the country. It is made out of a red sandstone, which many of the monuments here are.
Isn't the stone work beautiful? I've come to love the muslim sense of design and decoration, the patterns and intricacies are stunning. Also near the Qutb Minar were some step wells. Orginally, instead of drilling down with one deep whole, people opened wide whole and made large steps to get down to the ground water. This one was still in use by the local boys as a pool for cooling off. It was wonderful to watch them having fun jumping in!
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Who knew that red sandstone kicked so much ass?!!! Honestly, such intricate stone work. More pics, me thinks. :) Pweeeezzzeeee.
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