Next we went to the location where Mahatma Gandhi spent his last days. Just walking in felt sacred and serene. To be able to literally follow Gandhi's last steps was an honor. You could truly see how much impact this man had not only on India, but the world. The most powerful image for me was the location of his assassination. You could still feel the presence of the event. It was a powerful place and I am glad that I was able to see it.
Then, in my opinion the best part of the day happened. We went and saw Qutb Minar. It is a beautiful! The Minar was built in the 12th century. And the structures surrounding it were built from 27 temples previously occupying the area. They had been destroyed and the materials were then used to created the Qutb Structures. It is amazing to think that something that old exists till this day and in beautiful condition. The darings were intricate and precise. One would think they would be worn down but I could still make out most of the carvings.
A funny thing that happened at this location was the 3 of us got a chance to feel like celebrities! While walking into the area a woman stops us and says "picture?" This question was asked to us throughout our time there. A woman even had me hold her baby! Our tour guide informed us it was because most of the people visiting these sites are from villages and the country. Many had never seen anyone different then them. Because I am so tall I got some special attention. Lets just say I definitely felt like a giant or what my friend Anna calls me an amazon. I was definitely one of the tallest people at this location. Some people were nervous to ask to take our pictures so they would try to do sly selfies. Lets just say they were not very sly. But it was a really wonderful, warm experience. Especially with the children. They would try to speak a little bit of english and giggle. It was wonderful!
More to come soon!
Then, in my opinion the best part of the day happened. We went and saw Qutb Minar. It is a beautiful! The Minar was built in the 12th century. And the structures surrounding it were built from 27 temples previously occupying the area. They had been destroyed and the materials were then used to created the Qutb Structures. It is amazing to think that something that old exists till this day and in beautiful condition. The darings were intricate and precise. One would think they would be worn down but I could still make out most of the carvings.
A funny thing that happened at this location was the 3 of us got a chance to feel like celebrities! While walking into the area a woman stops us and says "picture?" This question was asked to us throughout our time there. A woman even had me hold her baby! Our tour guide informed us it was because most of the people visiting these sites are from villages and the country. Many had never seen anyone different then them. Because I am so tall I got some special attention. Lets just say I definitely felt like a giant or what my friend Anna calls me an amazon. I was definitely one of the tallest people at this location. Some people were nervous to ask to take our pictures so they would try to do sly selfies. Lets just say they were not very sly. But it was a really wonderful, warm experience. Especially with the children. They would try to speak a little bit of english and giggle. It was wonderful!
More to come soon!
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