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Want to explore Old Delhi’s lanes and rich history? You can connect with 10-year-old Anabiya, 16-year-old Kajal, 17-year-old ...
Delhi, with its rich historical tapestry, is surrounded by forts that showcase the grandeur of empires past. For an immersive ...
is right by the Old Delhi Railway Station and not far from the Red Fort. It's one of the oldest bazaars in Delhi, and you'll find a little bit of everything here—from antiques to copper to ...
Visitors to Jama Masjid often miss the unique Gali Do Number Gate, a vibrant bazaar with colorful chaadars providing shade, ...
So let’s unfold the tales that shaped the destiny of this iconic attraction in Delhi. History and Mahabharata connection You’ll be shocked to know that Purana Qila or Old Fort is believed to ...
When Delhi’s madly honking drivers get to be too much — and they will — head for the (relative) quietude of a park. Purana Qila, which means Old Fort, is a lovely place to escape ...
In Delhi, these include the Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid [mosque] and the Old Fort. The neighboring city of Agra got the Taj Mahal. Designated one of the seven wonders of the world, it draws in ...
The Purana Quila is the original fort of Delhi, for it marks the site of the fort built by the Pandavas in their Indraprastha. It later became the site for Humayun's Dinpanah and subsequent ...
Old Delhi’s gates were often named after the place ... Fatehpuri Begum – Chandni Chowk and directly to Red Fort. It is considered to be one of the last places to be captured during the Siege ...
Meanwhile, fort complex authorities say religious rituals ... People on the margins — especially the poor and working classes of Old Delhi — went seeking spiritual respite at the site.
A fresh round of excavations at the site of Delhi’s Purana Qila or Old Fort has uncovered evidence of the continuous history of the city since the pre-Mauryan era. The findings include shards of ...