Tucked away in the depths of present day Vasant Kunj, lies a slave dynasty tomb of one of the sons of Sultan Iltutmish. It’s exquisite architecture, with it’s octagonal burial chamber, it’s marble facade and arched windows, immediately transports you to the 13th century when it was built. Even today, the tomb marks the site […]
As part of our Mausam-e-Khizaan series, we invite you to our next heritage walk at the Safdarjung Tomb. As the crisp autumn air engulfs the evening and dry leaves gather on the green grass like old memories, we’ll turn the pages of history together — exploring the story of Nawab Safdar Jang, his grand resting […]
Autumn lends a different character to the fifth city of Delhi — Feroz Shah Kotla. Built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1354, the complex houses the ruins of a grand fortress, a baoli (stepwell), a dungeon, and the mighty Ashokan pillar. At this time of the year — during mausam-e-khizān — when dry leaves […]
This weekend our heritage walk will take us to two sites: first the dargah of Hazrat Sheikh Yusuf Qattal, a 16th-century Lodhi-era monument where, even today, during Holi colours are offered at the saint’s tomb (mazar) as a mark of devotion. We will then visit the Satpula Dam — the seven arches of its water […]
Delhi Karavan invites you on a special trail through the heart of Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti, one of Delhi’s oldest living heritage quarters. This walk will focus on three significant sites: the Chausanth Khamba, the final resting place of Mirza Ghalib, and the tomb of Atgah Khan. Along the way, we will reflect on the life […]
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 […]
This weekend we will be walking the myriad serpentine paths of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park exploring its histories and myths. Held in it’s recesses are centuries of heritage from the Sultanate to the Lodhis, from the Mughals to the British, and the Sufis. On a rain drenched evening, beneath low hanging monsoon clouds and amongst […]
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 […]
