Safdarjung's Tomb
A full recap of week one will have to wait until after I move into my new apartment in the Hauz Khas neighborhood of South Delhi on Wednesday. A lot has happened this week. In the meantime, here are views from Lodi Gardens, Jama Masjid, and Safdarjung's Tomb. These three sites bookend the Mughal period in North India. Lodi Gardens actually predates the Mughals (with Sikandar Lodi's tomb built 1517-18), Jama Masjid is symbolic of the height of Mughal power under Emperor Shah Jahan (built 1650-1656 as the spiritual center of the Mughal capital, Shahjahanabad, now known as Old Delhi), and Safdarjung's tomb (completed in 1754) represents of the era of Mughal decline. It was actually the last tomb garden built by the Mughals.
I finally slept through the night--a first since arriving the evening the 16th. The ten plus hours doubled my sleep total for the trip to date. What a difference. More soon.
Great pictures! So glad you finally got some sleep. I hope the move goes smoothly.
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