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Daastan-e-Jahanpanah: Dark & Bright Times in Delh’s 4th city!

December 5, 2021 at 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

₹400 – ₹700

It was 1327 CE when the Sultan of Dilli, Sultan Mohammad Bin Tughlaq issued a ‘Firmaan’ (Royal Decree) which caught his people unawares…the recently fortified walls of a new city, built by the Sultan in Dilli, ‘Jahanpanah’ (Dilli’s 4th city) was to be abandoned and the capital & its people were to move from Dilli to Maharashtra, to another new capital city at Daulatabad!!!
A monumental folly matched only by the order for a reverse migration within 8 yrs when the capital was moved back to Delhi !!!
But this was just the beginning…after all it wasn’t an accident that he was known as a wise-fool king!!
And while the people of the city toiled under its mad sultan, their hope for salvation was ‘Khwaja Hazrat Roshan Nasiruddin Chiragh-e-Dehlvi, the “mureed” (Spiritual Successor/Disciple) of great Sufi Saint Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya and the last of the Chisti Sufi Saints who lived, taught & met their maker in Delhi!
The fourth city of Delhi, built 700 years ago reflects the brilliance of perhaps the most highly misunderstood and misrepresented historical personality. However, like the (in)famous sultan, the city lies buried in years of neglect and anonymity…. not many Dilliwalas can locate this city with it’s tales of grandeur and the fabled, Hazaar Sutoon (thousand pillared hall)!

This Sunday morning we invite you for a jaunt into this ghost fort-city of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq. A walk amidst the crumbling remains of a forgotten era… with tales of mad sultans & Sufi Pirs along with a visit to the 14th C Dargah-e-Chirag-e-Dehlvi, which was part of the original city.
Of course a long walk will need a dose of a hearty breakfast with garma-garam chai to chase away the winter chill!

MEETING POINT: Entry Gate of MGF Metropolitan Mall, Press Enclave Rd. Saket

DAY/DATE/TIME: Sunday, 5th DEC, 9:30 AM
CHARGES: Rs.700 per person, Including DBF’s signature breakfast.
GROUP DISCOUNTS: 600/person for groups of 4 or more.
Rs400 – Kids(11-15yrs) & Sr. Ctzns

REGISTER HERE: https://imjo.in/3evGBY
FOR ANY QUERIES CALL: 9871181775

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS:
1) The presentation will be done in Hindi, Urdu & English
2) The terrain involves a longish walk of about 2.5 Kms, climbing atop stairs also, so preferably wear a pair of good walking shoes/sneakers!
3) Delhi is reeling under strain of plastic waste, so let us avoid buying plastic bottled water, instead do carry your own water body

BEST WAY TO REACH: The starting point is the Entry point of Select City Mall, Saket. Using Yellow Line Metro nearest station is Malviya Nagar on Yellow Line and then take an Auto-rickshaw (Rs30). Those driving in can easily park their cars in parking behind Select City Mall. Google GPS Link: https://goo.gl/maps/fkRJWXeGagA2

In case of any problems call us @ 9871181775

Details

Date:
December 5, 2021
Time:
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cost:
₹400 – ₹700
Event Category:

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Delhi by Foot
Phone:
+919871181775
Email:
ramitm@gmail.com
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