India, Africa and Asia.

[drron]

The last of the fort.












This formed part of the defences. If someone breached the outer wall this was the wall on either side of the slope leading up to the palaces. Oil could pour out of the ppes.

 

[drron]

Back to the Oberoi.


The Metro is being built.

 

[drron]

When we got back I took a walk round the grounds hoping to catch sunset,


















But then the fog rolled in.

 

[Denali]

Im getting way too old. How are you suppose to get up and down the stairs to/from the pool without a hand rail?

 

[SYD]

The Metro is being built.
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The first section is operating with a stop at the Taj west gate and another right opposite the Red Fort Entrance.

There’s a station right outside the Grand Mercure. 20 rupes (return) or A$0.30.


But strangely under utilised at the moment…


Possibly because it doesn’t come up on Google maps under public transport…I thought it was still under construction until I saw trains regularly passing back and forth (once the fog cleared).