Day 5: Temples

Today we visited the Chattarpur Temple and it was beautiful. I could not take photos while in the temple, only outside. The temples are really detailed. The entire place was like a city of temples as if you were somewhere else. My roommate John describes it as a heaven and it really was a heaven, it was really wonderful. 

We had to take off our shoes and while walking inside the city of temples are feet became hot from the sun's rays hitting the floor. So we were rushing to enter the temples. Inside there were life size Hindu gods with the skin of gold. It was awesome. The thrones had extravagant  details and the gods were dressed beautifully.  Too bad I couldn't take photos to show you.  : (

There was a huge monkey godlike figure named Hanuman in the middle of the city. It was awesome. The mother god also had a detailed bedroom. It was as if the gods sit in their throne waiting to become alive. I really felt calm and peace in the city of temples. The contrast to the crazy city life is amazing that is just a few feet away. 

We also visited  another site which was Qutb Minar and it was an area that was in ruins. I love walking in the past. I love to imagine the past and how wonderful and peaceful it must have been during the time when the civilization was in its prime. The site is notable for being one of the earliest and most prominent examples if indo-Islamic architecture. The site was destroyed and the stones used to build other sites.  The tower has so much details, it's amazing. 

We also visited a  Sai Baba Temple who was a holy man in India. Below are photos from the temple. Our driver took us to the temple because he likes Baba and Baba has helped him through his hardships. Our driver is a very nice man who is always joyful and makes our stay so pleasant.