Mein aaj bhi shehr mein……gaon bane rehna chahta hun… When the world feels too loud, too hurried, and too consumed by itself, perhaps it is time to return to the quieter places within us. This Mausam-e-Khizaan, join us for a walk through the timeless pages of history at Safdarjung Tomb, where a mini Awadh resides […]
Mehfilen ujad jaati hain,afsaane reh jaate hain… As we begin to usher in Autumn, our Karavan takes you to the Red Fort, the heart of Shahjahanabad. a place upon which time has left its scars. Its soul seems to have slipped away, and it is hard to imagine the splendour and bustle that once filled […]
Heritage Walk at Qila Lal Kot and Sanjay Van Titli ka peechha karte huye main jab ghar se behad door nikal aaya tha…Titli to nahin mili…Par jugnoo zaroor mil gaye… When the evening sun begins its slow descent, and the Sanjay Van and ruins of Lal Kot take on the softer colours of twilight, let’s […]
(Heritage Walk around the neighbourhood of Purana Qila) Beyond the well-trodden paths of Purana Qila and its ancient walls lie hidden gems that capture lesser-known chapters of history. In these overlooked spaces, stories long forgotten quietly await their turn to be told. This weekend we invite you to join us on a heritage walk through […]
Our last walk traced the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. In this walk, we go back a few centuries to the Tughlaq era and the fifth city of Delhi — Ferozabad, founded by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1354. The ruins of Feroz Shah Kotla still hold traces of that once-grand city: its fortress, baoli, […]
Delhi Karavan invites you to a heritage walk on Sunday 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 to new rulers […]
Begumpur holds the remains of Jahapanah, a city built by Muhammad bin Tughlaq as Delhi’s fourth capital. His rule was full of bold experiments, some of which failed, but it also led to new power centres like the birth of the Bahmani Empire in the Deccan. After Timur’s invasion of Delhi, many Sufi saints and […]
In our next monsoon heritage trail we will walk along the peripheral wall of the Purana Qila (Old Fort) by the calm waters of the recently restored moat. Turning the corner, where the Mathura road meets Bhairon Marg, stands the Talaaqi Darwaza (Forbidden Gate), the northern gate of the fort, embellished with Rajput style chhatris, […]
In times when the world feels heavier than usual, there is perhaps no greater luxury than finding a place of quiet. This weekend, Delhi Karavan invites you to the serene Tomb of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan – a poet during Emperor Akbar’s reign. We will take a slow walk through one of Delhi’s most tranquil and […]
Outside the walls of the once magnificent citadel of Siri lie monuments that are majestic in their own right. This weekend, Delhi Karavan will visit three such monuments that span different eras and dynasties. With the monsoon adding a fresh, verdant character to the landscape, the walk will explore these historic sites in a particularly […]
