Visited Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi

When I was in Delhi, almost every locals (adults, kids, professional conmen, etc) were vendors who tried to sell rides, hotel rooms, tours, post cards, handcrafts, or even fake jewelry. They asked many times and follow me via blocks of streets, after I said many NOs. I even encountered one fake train station officer showed me a fake employee ID to lure me from the train station to a travel agency. I was so sick of defending myself from them and wanted to leave Delhi as soon as possible.  I decided leave Delhi prior to the Diwali: Festival of Lights on November 13, so I only had half day more to spent in Delhi. 

Diwali is one of the most important, hugely waited and immensely cherished festival celebrated across India and in parts of Nepal. The festival of Diwali is not only significant to Hindus, but, has importance in Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. For Hindus, it is associated with the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya, after his 14 years of exile and victory over the demon Ravana. On that day, he was welcomed to the kingdom of Ayodhya with rows of Deep, lightened throughout the kingdom.  Thus, there is a tradition of lighting oil lamps that symbolize the victory of good over evil and freedom from spiritual darkness. There are numerous customs and traditions associated with Diwali, namely, burning of crackers, playing cards, lightning of lamps, wearing new clothes, distribution of sweets, exchange of gifts etc.

I visisted the Humayun's Tomb in south Delhi, which is one of Delhi's three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The tomb is in large, immaculately maintained gardens in the Persian Char Bagh (four corners) style.

The centerpiece is the eponymous tomb of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor. Built starting in 1562, it was the first major Mughal structure in the city and has been described as a predecessor or prototype of Agra's Taj Mahal.