Throughout this week Jen and I have been observing at K.V. Pushp Vihar and doing some sight-seeing. Poonam, our host teacher, has taken us around to many important sites around Delhi. Here's a list of the places we have visited so far and a little bit about each monument, site, and/or temple! As you will notice, we have visited both Muslim and Hindu temples. India seems to be a land of great tolerance and acceptance: all religions are respected. When we go to a Hindu site, we see Muslims also touring the site; when we visit a Muslim site, Hindus are touring the site. There doesn't seem to be much, if any, religious tensions between groups of people!
1. Humayun's Tomb
This is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun and dates back to 1569. The tomb includes multiple arches, buildings, and lush gardens surrounding the buildings. India has a long and rich history that includes a Mughal dynasty.
2. Akshardham Temple
This is a Hindu temple that was built in 2005 and includes several buildings, gardens, and reflecting ponds. The area is beautiful and peaceful. The intricacy on the buildings is incredibly.
3. Delhi Haat
Delhi Haat is an open-air market that is permanent and includes goods from all different areas of India. Many stores include idols of important Hindu gods, hand-crafted items, and clothing. When we visited I bought a hand sewn pillow case for a throw pillow on my sofa at home.
4. Qutb Minar
Qutb Minar is a Muslim temple and complex that was built in 1193 and is still an active place of worship today. This was the first mosque built in India! The most spectacular tower is here: it is detailed and tall. All other buildings surround this tower
5. Chhatarpur Temple
Chhatarpur Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Katyayani. While the shrine of Katyayani is in the center of this temple, other gods are also worshipped here in side rooms. These other gods include: Durga, Krishna, Ganesha, and Shiva. Today I learned that outside each Shiva temple stands a bull because that is Shiva's animal.
1. Humayun's Tomb
This is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun and dates back to 1569. The tomb includes multiple arches, buildings, and lush gardens surrounding the buildings. India has a long and rich history that includes a Mughal dynasty.
2. Akshardham Temple
This is a Hindu temple that was built in 2005 and includes several buildings, gardens, and reflecting ponds. The area is beautiful and peaceful. The intricacy on the buildings is incredibly.
3. Delhi Haat
Delhi Haat is an open-air market that is permanent and includes goods from all different areas of India. Many stores include idols of important Hindu gods, hand-crafted items, and clothing. When we visited I bought a hand sewn pillow case for a throw pillow on my sofa at home.
4. Qutb Minar
Qutb Minar is a Muslim temple and complex that was built in 1193 and is still an active place of worship today. This was the first mosque built in India! The most spectacular tower is here: it is detailed and tall. All other buildings surround this tower
5. Chhatarpur Temple
Chhatarpur Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Katyayani. While the shrine of Katyayani is in the center of this temple, other gods are also worshipped here in side rooms. These other gods include: Durga, Krishna, Ganesha, and Shiva. Today I learned that outside each Shiva temple stands a bull because that is Shiva's animal.