on the way to ND train station
We arrived in a foggy and chilly Monday night. According to the morning newspaper, hundreds of flights were stranded in the past two days due to visibility problem. And this also includes train trips. I just hope ours is not included.
I was shivering despite my three layers of clothing. We went to a prepaid taxi counter and paid for our tickets to bring us to Hotel Grand Godwin(HGG) situated in the Old Delhi which is a stone's throw away from the main train station that will bring us to our destination tomorrow morning. Decades old cars lining up the airport parking lot and there were several men trying to get your attention to hail you a cab. According to Lonely Planet (LP) you must ignore these kind of people they might be involved in a kind of a scam.
We took our green and yellow cab and the driver can hardly utter an English word. I just contented myself with photographing the roads to our destination. It took us at least 30 minutes after we reached HGG. Theres a sign under it being recommended by LP. True enough, surprisingly at that, we were greeted by friendly young Indians who escorted us to our room after confirming our reservation. HGG is a boutique hotel, with a fine turn of the century British Indian feel to it. The wooden panels framing the doors, and the wooden beds were impeccable. The toilet is spacious and spotless. An extra bed and bedding was prepared. After a few minutes of rest, we aimed for the train station on foot to confirm our early morning reservation tomorrow morning.
At 10 pm, we headed back to the hotel to look for some place to eat and we chose the restaurant of Hotel Ajanta. Our first Indian dinner comprised of soft chapati and some vague local chicken and vegetarian dishes. The food was unremarkable. Very spicy. We were very careful with our hands (to maintain cleanliness). Took some photos and praised the Indian chef and waiter for a lovely service.
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