Delhi, India, November 2019
Delhi or New Delhi, difficult to navigate. Delhi is a city in northern India and is home to New Delhi, the country's capital. If I understand correctly, two cities in one. So am I in Delhi or New Delhi...
A very cosmopolitan city. My hotel is at Connaugh Circle, the central point of the subway. A huge place since its outer part must be around 5km (3.1mi).
I was able to walk around Delhi (Old and New) more easily. I also took the metro card, valid for 3 days, not expensive and above all very practical. The metro remains the most practical and secure means of transport. A search is carried out at each entrance and x-ray on the luggage.
There is a lot to see but the distances are great. It is difficult to do several monuments in the same day, unless you are a walker like me.
I regret not being able to go to certain places like "Old Iron Bridge". On foot, it remains impracticable.
I advise you to take a walk, even if I admit it, you have to know how to close your heart to all the poverty reigning in this immense city.
Many gardens, streets, serve as bedrooms and playgrounds for children. It hurts my heart but I'm only a drop of water.
I spoke with an Indian who asked me why there were so many poor people. Difficult to argue for a European who does not have the same vision and the same spirit as an Indian. This poverty remains paradoxical compared to the immense progress of this rising nation. It almost succeeded in becoming the 4th state to land a probe on the moon this summer. On the one hand, this power (military, spatial) and on the other this immense poverty.