Agar firdaus bar-rū-e-zamīñ ast Hamīñ ast o hamīñ ast o hamīñ ast This inscription on the wall of Red Fort or Qila~e~Mubarak as it was known alludes to its former glory, when travellers and historians to the Qila would refer to it as “Hasin Gardun” the magnificent defensive fort… And it was a sight to […]
Romance the bygone era of the 7th city of Delhi, 'Shahjahanabad' and its most vibrant area, Chandni Chowk on a full moon night this Saturday as DBF takes you on a specially curated "Heritage & Walking Experiential Tour" winding down dimly-lit alleyways, cutting through the hushed silence of the night and off-the-beaten path in Chandni […]
Heritage Walk: Pre-Shahjahanabad Period Timings: 9 AM Date: 5th December 2021, Sunday Registration: https://rzp.io/l/olddelhi Delhipedia brings you the culture behind the famous historical structures of the oldest living city of Delhi- Shahjahanabad. But what was Old Delhi before Shah Jahan decided to set up his capital here? It was still brimming with culture and history! […]
This will be a walk into the times bygone when the imperial city of Shahjahanabad was at its prime. The Chawri Bazaar, as it is now called, was a boulevard of beautiful and cultured courtesans or tawaifs. The history of the heydays of this market, famous historical landmarks and its well-known courtesans will be discussed […]
ADVANCE BOOKING NECESSARY, BOOK HERE: https://imjo.in/HTDcbC The winter chill is well upon us and to Delhi foodies it can mean only one thing...a HUUUGE LONGING to throng the bylanes of Purani Dilli for a hearty feast of hot, soul-warming treats! Imagine Crispiest Kachoris…Tangy Tikkas…Hottest Halwas…Sizzling Seekhs…Gorgeous Garma-Garam Gravys...be it the subtle flavours of Marwaari snacks […]
Adios 2021! Time to Celebrate cycling, stories, and our city over our festive season discounted tours. We DBC team invite you all to celebrate this and upcoming year weekends with us, cycling on the lanes of Old Delhi. We are making this tour exclusive for Delhi and stories lovers! Make your last weekends memorable 💕 […]
हैं और भी दुनिया में सुख़न-वर बहुत अच्छे कहते हैं कि 'ग़ालिब' का है अंदाज़-ए-बयाँ और। ...and decades after he is physically gone, he lives on in our lives, hearts and souls.! Be it the leaders in Parliament, historians in their lectures or commoners like us - we all can't stop ourselves from reciting Ghalib […]