Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Delhi Day 4-5: Chandi Chowk and beyond

We've had limited access to Internet the last couple of days. It could be because our hotel is full and the loads too much for the router they have. Anyways, here's a quick update on what we've been up to:
  • Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib - it's about a 5 minute walk from Chandi Chowk Metro station. It is an ocean of tranquility in an otherwise mind-glowingly chaotic area of town. It doesn't have all the gold (or the holy pool) of the temple we visited on Wednesday but I kind of liked it better. It's less of a tourist attraction and more of a working temple. They also serve a lovely cup of tea in their langar. Sweet, spicy, and refreshing.
  • Chandi Chowk - the bazar is insane. INSANE. Choreographed chaos.  It feels like all of humanity is walking the sidewalk with you. While the traffic is honking; the sidewalk is crumbling; and half the main thorough fare is being excavated and repaired. Scooter, auto-taxis, peddle taxis, cars, trucks, horse & carriage, wheel barrows, and stray dogs all compete for road space. That is just the main road. Turn the corner and you're down the rabbit hole into a time long forgotten. 
  • Hardiwar's - it's Indian fast food at its finest. It's clean, clean, and clean. They do everything from Thali meals to pasta to sweets. Apparently their waffles are to die for. I highly recommend the restaurant, especially when food options seem dodgy.
  • Parathas eaten at Paratha Walli Galli :-) Deep fried killer goodness. I had carrot and radish. AK had cauliflower and potato. Yum.
This entry is out of sequence...stupid Internet connection :-(

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