An Evening with Djinns of Hazrat e Dilli On 11th May, Saturday, as the Karavan walks around the ruins of the fifth city, be prepared to be mesmerized by the stories of mysticism, legend and history. It is a place where belief is stronger than logic.. and devotees write…
In our endeavor to bring new stories from the rich history of Delhi, the Karavan will trace it's way through the landmarks of 1857, that lie in the Northern Ridge. These structures not only are a testimony to the respective dynasties that built them, but also stand as a witness…
वाक़ई सैर है ये देखने ही के क़ाबिल, चश्मे अंजुम हो ना इस सैर पर क्यूँ माइल।" ~ Bahadur Shah Zafar. Hidden behind the urban clutter lies a Delhi where a different era pulsates, and from one such time in this season of festivities we bring for our musaafirs the…
Our Dilli has been thriving for several centuries now. However, as chronicled in various epochs of Delhi’s history, the first city of Delhi dates back to 11th century. Anangpal, a Tomer ruler possibly created the first known regular defense- work in Delhi called Lal Kot- which Prithviraj took over and…
Punctuated with innumerable graves, home to a nature rich sprawling forest situated in quietitude in the midst of a bustling metropolis, which hides in it's confines the now unrecognizable ramparts of the first city of Delhi, is the "Sanjay Van". This is our next stop this month as we…
"सिर्फ मैं अपनी कहानी ही नहीं , सुन मुझे तेरी भी रुदाद हुँ मैं ..” With every turn of the wheel of time, the story of Delhi too changed. But, throughout this story Mehrauli always played a character. Since 736 AD, when Anangpal Tomar first fortified it as Lal Kot,…
दिल्ली कारवाँ की अगली पेशकश "एक अधूरा ख़्वाब" दिल्ली मरहूम के वीराने ख़ुद में ना जाने कितने ही अनकहे अफ़साने दफ़न किये हुए है । ऐसा ही एक वीराना है, जो रातों को अपना सुनहरा दौर याद करके सिसकियाँ लिया करता है । एक सुल्तान, जिसका अधूरा ख़्वाब है ये…
"खलक़ुल्लाह क्यूँ खरोशा हैं आज क्या सैर-ए-गुलफरोशां हैं बहेलियों-यक्कों का इक तांता हैं जिसको देखो वो क़ुतुब जाता है... Friends. Historically, most dynasties and rulers have never been partial to religions. Almost all great rulers of Hindustan have attempted to promote cultural and religious harmony.Delhi Karavan on 21st November, 2015…
"Purani Dilli ki Sair Murg Gosht Ki Dawat Ke Saath” The very thought of Mughal Era, brings back those flavours from the Royal Kitchens. The Mughal rule and the legacy of their cooking methods has left an indelible mark on the culinary landscape of India. Food has been a connector…
So musafirs this event is totally dedicated to our vegetarian friends. Chandni Chowk designed by Begum Jahan Ara Saheba exhibited its own beauty during the Mughal era,whereby a water stream used to flow in the middle with trees on the both sides of the stream.This place was home to many…
