The busiest square in the city, from dawn to dusk it is crammed with vendors selling spices and vegetables from all over the country. It is fitting then that Annapurna Temple is dedicated to the goddess of abundance, represented by a purana bowl of grain. On Sundays and other days of the week, you’ll see locals walk around the shrine, touch a coin to their heads, throw it into the temple then ring...
If you only have time to visit one shopping area in Delhi, then the Dilli Haat must be the shopping locale of choice. This bazaar hosts several craft stalls, with most of them rotating every two weeks. The best part of Dili Haat, however, is that you can buy goods directly from the craftspeople themselves, rather than buying these items at an inflated price from brand name stores. Aurobindo Mar...
This museum is split into multiple sections that chronicle the history of life on Earth. The garden here is breath-taking, and children will enjoy spending time gawking at the dinosaur fossils, gemstones and meteorites contained within the museum. A well-presented display of the evolution of plants is also available for visitors. The museum is open year round has a café. Address: Sars’ Gate/M...
Located in Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building is the most recognizable feature of Manhattan’s skyline. Construction began on St. Patrick’s Day 1930 and remarkably the building was completed just one year and forty five days later, opening on May 1, 1931. The height to the top of the spire is 443.2m while the roof tops out at 381m. The Empire State Building was the talle...