I was in Delhi, sleeping tight in my hotel room after various sleepless nights. I had to catch a bus in morning at 7, and when I woke up, it was 0630hrs. I had just 30mins to catch my bus, and before that I had to pack my bags and had to take shower. I did quite fast but realized the need of a traveler alarm clock. I had a wrist watch, and mobile phone. In mobile phone I had switched on alarm, but coincidentally I left my phone on silent. Due to small mistakes, I wasn't able to wake up on time. Thought I caught my bus on time which was not less than a miracle for me. In the evening I went to shop and purchased this handy alarm clock, which operates on a single pencil battery. Since then I always carry alarm clock with me. May be its not that essential on a trip, but you never know, it may become very useful. My advise will be always carry some form of alarm clock, as on a trip your body is tired, and you won't realize that when you fell in deep sleep.

Isa Khan's Tomb is situated just outside the Humayun's tomb precincts in New Delhi. It was built in the honor of Isa Khan, a brave and valiant noble under Sher Shah, the Afghan ruler who had overthrown Humayun. It was built in 1547, in an octagonal pattern. It is an architectural gem in the Islamic art in India and remained a model tomb amongst the ruling families in its time. Said to be inspired by the tomb of Sikandar Lodi, which is 300 years older than the Isa Khan tomb, it can boast of having more graceful proportions. The 'chhatris' or small kiosks and pinnacles around the dome that were introduced here look quite elegant.

  Humayun's Tomb (1993), Delhi Humayun died in 1556, and his widow Hamida Banu Begam, also known as Haji Begam, commenced the construction of his tomb in 1569, fourteen years after his death. It is the first distinct example of proper Mughal style, which was inspired by Persian architecture. It is well known that Humayun picked up the principles of Persian architecture during his exile, and he himself is likely to have planned the tomb, although there is no record to that effect. The tomb was constructed at a cost of 15 lakh rupees (1.5 million). Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian, was the architect employed by Haji Begam for this tomb. The tomb proper stands in the centre of a square garden, divided into four main parterres by causeways (charbagh), in the centre of which ran shallow water-channels. The high rubble built enclosure is entered through two lofty double-storeyed gateways on the west and south. A baradari (pavilion) occupies the centre of the eastern wall and a hamm...