I'm switching this section around, to talk about Delhi and Agra. Almost everyone thinking of going to India for the first time is also thinking of visiting the Taj Mahal, which is in Agra.
Starting with Delhi first - I'm not as conscientious as Carina, and am going to use Wikipedia as my crutch. The Delhi page is very detailed.
- Weather-wise, Delhi will be hot when you arrive
- I kid you not, you are in for an epicurean journey the likes of which you may have never before experienced. Definitely try out:
- Kareem's. There are two locations, one in Old Delhi near the Jama Masjid, and one closer to where most of us will be staying. For those familiar with Shalimar in the bay area..... I'm really sorry, but after Kareem's, you'll weep with joy, and angels will sing over you. Shalimar will never again taste as good
- Salim's, if you are staying near the Greater Kailash regions in New Delhi. Really good Tandoori Chicken!
- Sagar Ratna for South Indian food. They are a chain, with restaurants everywhere
- You must try out Indian Chinese food. You could also wait till you get to Mussoorie, to try out this amazing cuisine. In Mussoorie, I'd recommend the Tavern restaurant
- There are a lot of places to see in Delhi. A small sampling -
- The IIT campus. Hey, I have to talk about my old school :)
- The Jama Masjid - Asia's largest mosque
- The Red Fort
- Humayun's Tomb (Humayun was one of the mughal emperors, and had a good eye for architecture and the arts)
- The Raj Ghat - memorial to Mahatma Gandhi
To see the Taj Mahal, and Agra, you should set aside one full day. I'd recommend renting a cab for the day (let me know if you'd like help). Yoshi, Emil, the Ruizes and I are taking a day to visit the Taj, you're welcome to join.
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