“The city of Delhi, built hundreds of years ago, fought for, died for, coveted and desired, built, destroyed and rebuilt, for five and six and seven times, mourned and sung, raped and conquered, yet whole and alive.. Yet the city stands still intact, as do many more forts and tombs,…
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…
Welcome to the DELHI WALK FESTIVAL! Put on your walking shoes – and join us. Choose from Nature Walks, Ecology walks, Design Walks, Photography Walks, Alternative and Experimental Walks, Culture Walks, Heritage Walks, Art Walks, Music Walks and Food Walks. Discover a city that is brimming with experiences that are…
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…
Suspended in between the 'Delhi that is known' and the one which is 'unknown', is another world, that of a 'forgotten' Delhi. In one such world lies a crumbling piece of history, the Khirkee Masjid, a sad reminder of urban apathy. On 3rd June, the Karavan will try to revive…
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…
“It was in the citadel of Feroz Shah Kotla that I met my first Sufi. William Dalrymple. with those opening lines in his book, City of Djinns - A Year in Delhi, took us on a haunting journey, back and forth in time. Delhi Karavan will take you back in…
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…
Delhi has been the cynosure of traditions, culture, old world charm blended into a contemporary setting. Our event on 21st Nov 2015, gave our musafirs a glimpse of an age old practice revived back. To speak of The "Phoolwaalon ki Sair",it is not just about offering chadar and pankha, it's…
