Lodi Gardens in Delhi

After arriving in Delhi, the first thing my friend took me to see was Lodi Gardens (or Lodhi Gardens). This is a huge park, somewhat akin to Central Park in New York in size and importance, but a world away in content. This park was the seat of the Lodi Sultans who came to power in AD 1207. The actual buildings however, I believe, are from the 1400s. It was a really foggy day as the pictures indicate, but I have to say just walking around was quite enjoyable. The buildings are impressive, and the park is a nice place in central Delhi to hang out.

What I was informed of during the visit was that many of the governmental ministers live close by and therefore one can get a picture of the "who's who" of Delhi just walking around and keeping an eye out. We passed by several dignitaries in just a short half hour visit.

In addition to all the fuss about the important people walking around there were lots of families playing recreational games such as badminton and soccer as well as a beautiful jogging track about 2 miles in length.

It was a pleasant start for Delhi, and I didn't realize precisely how different the rest of the city could be from first sight.





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