Delhi

Entry into India was relatively easy, although I always wonder why the immigration staff of some countries seem to take pride in a sour expression and suspicious questions. No one says "Welcome to India" or "Enjoy your stay." For future reference, they insist on an in-country address even if you are on a tour, so it’s advisable to have something prepared. The same procedures were followed in every hotel: passport check, photocopy of main page, check on visa number, home address etc. However, hotel staff were at least pleasant and we reminded ourselves how close we were to the Pakistan border.
We had a city tour of Delhi on our first day. The Red Fort was closed for security reasons for two days but we were promised a visit on our return. We went to Humayun’s Tomb, a complex of buildings of Mughal Architecture dating to the 13th century. The complex is a World Heritage Site and the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India. The style of the mausoleum is similar to the Taj Mahal. The Qtab Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world. On the second day we visited a Sikh temple and a Hindu temple before leaving for Jaipur.