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The Last Twilight: A Saga of 18th Century Delhi

चप्पे पे हैं यहाँ गौहर-ए-यकता तहे-ख़ाकदफ़न होगा न कहीं ऐसा ख़ज़ाना हरगिज़ After Emperor Aurangzeb’s death, weak successors and endless skirmishes plunged the Mughal Empire into a state of decline. Foreign invasions deepened the turmoil yet the city’s cultural heart kept beating. Amid this fading glory bustling markets and kahwa khanas rose, hosting mushairas. The […]

From Dil kushaa to Dak Bunglows: Heritage Walk at the Metcalfe House, Mehrauli

“Dak Bangle ka Bhoot aur Anya Kahaniyan” The Metcalfe House in Mehrauli is a remarkable example of colonial adaptation of Mughal architecture. In the early 19th century, Sir Thomas Metcalfe, the British Resident at the Mughal court, transformed the 17th-century tomb of Muhammad Quli Khan into a country retreat with European-style annexes, landscaped gardens, and ornamental […]

Azadi ki Chhaon Mein Jalte Darakht

आज की रात बहुत गर्म हवा चलती हैआज की रात न फ़ुट-पाथ पे नींद आयेगीसब उठो, मैं भी उठूँ, तुम भी उठो, तुम भी उठोकोई खिड़की इसी दीवार में खुल जायेगी। Our last walk, set in the backdrop of 1857, recounted stories of love and friendship. Nearly a century later, 1947 bore witness to some […]

” Jali Shaakh Ke Parindey”

_वो साहिलों पे गाने वाले क्या हुएवो कश्तियाँ चलाने वाले क्या हुए वो सुब्ह आते आते रह गई कहाँजो क़ाफ़िले थे आने वाले क्या हुए_ Let us gather this weekend for a session of storytelling where we breathe life into history’s forgotten characters. Beginning in the streets of Dilli and spanning across Royal Marwar, we […]

Heritage Walk at Tarababad ( Hauz Khas Village)

In the heart of one of the city’s upscale localities lie scattered remains of the Delhi Sultanate’s fascinating history. It’s rich cultural and civilizational heritage pervading the bylanes of Green Park. In our next heritage walk we’ll trace the rise of this historic neighbourhood of ‘Tarabaabaad’ under the Khilji and Tughluq dynasties, and it’s staggering […]

Heritage Walk at Qila e Rai Pithora

This time let’s set foot in the ruins of one of the oldest cities of Delhi – Lal Kot. As the first urban settlement of Delhi, once ruled by Rajputs, Tomars, Chauhans, Mamluks, and Khiljis, Lal Kot has witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties and empires leaving behind many remnants scattered across the […]

Heritage Walk at Begumpur Village

Begumpur conceals the ruins of a once thriving medieval city, Jahapanah, or the “Refuge of the World,” built on dreams but ruined by ambition. It was established by Muhammad bin Tughlaq as the fourth significant capital in Delhi’s long and tumultuous history. Tughlaq’s rule, marked by radical decisions, is still reflected in the ruins scattered […]

Ujda Dayaar: Heritage Walk at Zafar Mahal

bharī hai dil meñ jo hasrat kahūñ to kis se kahūñsune hai kaun musībat kahūñ to kis se kahūñ 🍁 Spring renders a different character to Mehrauli – it’s landscape bursting into colours with blooming trees and seasonal flowers. The Mughals once made this place their summer retreat to escape the scorching heat of north […]

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