Exploring The Imperial

The Imperial in New Delhi was built in 1931. Walking in now, you feel a timeless quality that harkens back to colonial times, giving an artistic nod to Art Deco. You can just imagine Nehru, Gandhi, Jinnah, and Mountbatten meeting to discuss Partition.

The resident Jag...sets the tone nicely.

The hotel is home to an enormous number of art and artefacts from the Colonial era...

let's have a look at the place. 

The elegant, fragrant lobby- those are beautiful orchids in that amazing vase.

Here's a closer look at that stunning chandelier.

I love the soothing tones...warm & welcoming

Remember my sight-seeing motto...
Never forget to look up!

And again.

Perhaps a spot of shopping?

Only the best.

I love this grand hotel for the wonderful way it marries the influences of British and Indian design. 

I am in love with the Art Deco lifts!

I'll take you down the long, beautiful corridor, which is filled with sculptures, 

photographs, paintings, and etchings.

There were many tables such as this, displaying bronzes, ceramics, and sculptures.
I love this prancing pony.

Look - it's a friend for Howda and Ananda!

This fellow, groaning under a howdah the size of himself,
is rawther grand, isn't he?

Entering into the dining room

The Buffet set up for lunch.
We sat outside in the covered veranda.

Lunch was wonderful! Wherever we go in India, the hospitality is outstanding: 

here, it was elevated beyond that.

After such a lunch, we went for a turn around the garden.

If you look closely at the lawn,
you'll see the geometric pattern that has been mown.

Just in case we forgot where we were,
there was a woman carrying something on her head.
The next day we saw a woman carrying six bricks on her head!

If you find yourself in Delhi...you must stop by.