Next in our series of monsoon walks, we turn to Mehrauli — Delhi’s first city, layered with stories and scattered with monuments. Among its many hidden corners, we will pause at two often overlooked gems. The first is Madhi Masjid, an unusual medieval mosque close to Qutub Minar Metro yet often unnoticed, believed to have […]
In our next monsoon heritage trail we invite you to walk with us along the peripheral wall of the Purana Qila (Old Fort) by the serene waters of the newly restored moat. Turning the corner, where the Mathura road meets Bhairon Marg, stands the Talaaqi Darwaza (Forbidden Gate), the now moss-covered northern gate of the […]
This Sunday morning Delhi Karavan invites you to a heritage walk that seeks to trace the final days of the Delhi Sultanate — a time marked by shifting loyalties, ambitious rulers, and growing cracks in a once-mighty empire. The Sultanate did not fall in a single moment. It faded slowly over time and gave way […]
The remnants of Lal Kot, the first fortress city of Delhi, stand as a testament to a rich history shaped by the Tomars, Chauhans, Mamluks, Khiljis, and other dynasties. Nestled between Vasant Kunj and Mehrauli, this ancient city conceals the often overlooked narratives of Delhi’s chequered past. Inhabiting it’s verdant outcrops are unique resident and […]
Just across the road, she rests — Shahzadi Jahanara, daughter of the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, beneath the open sky at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah. A princess by blood, a Sufi by spirit, she chose simplicity in death, asking for nothing more than foliage to cover her grave. Join Delhi Karavan for Noor-e-Nisbat, a heritage […]
In our last heritage walk of the monsoon series we explored the second city of Delhi. As a continuation of this journey of Delhi’s imperial cities we now focus our attention on the third fortified city of Delhi, Tughlaqabad. Built in 1321 AD by Sultan Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, the city […]
Join us this weekend as we walk along the rain washed walls of the erstwhile Siri fort. We will embark on a journey of the past through a treasure trove of stories on war, love, and betrayal where once it is believed that the severed heads of Mongol soldiers used to be displayed. Language: Hindustani […]
Ishq ki woh pehli daastaan thi…jab Adan Baagh se Baba Adam aur Hawa Bibi nikaale gaye…aur tabhi se insaan ki zaat mein mohabbat ki daastaan chali aa rahi hai… The monsoon winds bring with it the fragrance of love. Therefore to commemorate the start of our monsoon series of heritage walks, we bring to you […]
Our upcoming event ushers in the monsoon season with a heritage walk at a historical city from the Tughlaq era. The fifth city of Delhi, Feroz Shah Kotla, was built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1354. The complex houses the ruins of a grand fortress, a baoli (step well), a dungeon, and the mighty […]
The 18th century was a hard time for Delhi. The empire was breaking apart and the old order was slipping away. In the midst of the fading glory of the Mughal empire arrived Mirza Najaf Khan from Persia. As a commander-in-chief of Emperor Shah Alam’s army, he brought discipline to a crumbling court, pushed back […]
