The Red Fort

Well, we were in Delhi, couldn’t go to the Taj Mahal and it was 115F. This leg of our trip proved to be really challenging, but we decided to still go see some things and today we headed out to the Red Fort. What a rewarding experience!!

This 17th century fort is an amazing piece of architecture and history. It was originally built by the Mughals and functioned as the Mughal capital until 1857 when the British exiled the Mughal emperor and used the fort as a military camp.

Apart from the intense heat, we really enjoyed seeing the emperor’s quarters with the amazing detailed work and I can just imagine how beautiful the waterways must have been, connecting the various buildings.

After the fort, we wanted to see some of India famous open markets, but this turned out harder than expected. All we could find was an underground bazaar, which was really interesting, and shopping streets, but no open markets with spices and fabrics. Where did India of my imagination go?

The heat was really intense and after several pointless stops at various shopping areas, we headed back to the hotel. From there, we ventured out to the shopping area right around the hotel. In India, and Delhi, you can never be too careful, but I felt so comfortable there that I later ventured out on my own to look for something special.

It might not have been the trip we had envisioned, but at the end of the day we felt we were finally getting back on track again. Unfortunately, my sore throat was now a full fleshed cold and I felt miserably.