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 […]
Beyond the use of stones and bricks, it’s water that built cities. At Rajon ki Baoli, tucked away in the depths of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, we step into a world where water was once symbolic of memory, power, and design. This heritage walk is an ode to the hidden intelligence of India’s water systems, […]
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 […]
“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 […]
