Archive for May, 2016

Walking tour to Hauz Khas monuments, 14may16

May 21, 2016 in Deer Park,DHW,hauz Khas,Hauz Khas Heritage Walks,Heritage Walks,Walking Tour | Comments (0)

The heritage walk at Hauz Khas includes visits to the 14th century madarsa (Islamic seminary), the water tank and the tombs located around the village and the Deer Park.  This walk was in a way continuation of the first walk held at the Firuz Shah Kotla (citadel and palace of Firuz Shah) as some of the monuments in Hauz Khas were also built by Firuz Shah Tughluq. The monument complex comprising the madrasa is located next to the Deer Park and its passage is through the famous Hauz Khas village market, known for its fashion shops, pubs and eateries.

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Heritage Walk to Mehrauli Archaeological Park, 7may16

May 13, 2016 in DHW,Mehrauli Archaeological Park,Mehrauli Archaeological Park Heritage Walks,Mehrauli Village Heritage Walks,Walking Tour | Comments (2)

Mehrauli area of Delhi is one of those sites of the world that has a history of continuous habitation for almost a thousand years.  One of the most famous monuments of India, the Qutb Minar (built in the early 13th century) is located in this area.  But there are many other tombs, palaces, baolis (stepwell), shrines, mosques and other historical structures that are to be found there.  Mehrauli Archaeological Park has trails developed around medieval monuments dating from the 13th to the 19th century.  In other words, beginning from what is commonly referred to as the time of the Slave dynasty right up to the early colonial period.

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