Walk through past: Month-long tourism fest begins, discover Delhi's rich heritage
10 months ago

Walk through past: Month-long tourism fest begins, discover Delhi's rich heritage

New Indian Express  

“The effort of the Delhi Tourism Department is that whenever a foreign visitor comes to our country, they should spend a substantial amount of time appreciating the beauty and heritage of Delhi. The Tourism Department of Delhi has initiated a series of Heritage Walks, in which the historical stories related to about 50 different historical sites in Delhi will be shared with tourists and the people of Delhi and the nation,” he said. Saying that the capital has hidden stories, Bharadwaj said that not everyone is aware of stories such as Delhi being established 7 times and destroyed 7 times, and such historical stories will be shared with people. Guided exploration The month-long festival beckons enthusiasts and tourists to join the guided exploration of Delhi’s historic marvels, culinary delights, and architectural splendours.

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Comic Con, festivals, heritage walks are on as pollution cloud lifts from Delhi
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Comic Con, festivals, heritage walks are on as pollution cloud lifts from Delhi

Hindustan Times  

This week, Delhi’s average AQI has been 217, as good as it gets this time of the year, at least since the late 2000s when the city’s air quality took a turn for the worse after Punjab passed a water conservation law that started the trend of stubble burning. But the relative improvement seen this week means that starting today, …

Delhi to host 12th edition of North East Festival
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi to host 12th edition of North East Festival

The Hindu  

More than 200 communities from eight north-eastern States are expected to showcase their cultural traits at the 12th edition of the North East Festival from November 15-17. The festival has grown far beyond its original concept to become Delhi’s major tourism festival,” Shyamkanu Mahanta, the festival’s chief organiser said. Organised by Socio-Cultural Trust Trend MMS with the support of the …

Monsoon photowalks: Delhi's heritage lovers go click click under the umbrella
5 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon photowalks: Delhi's heritage lovers go click click under the umbrella

Hindustan Times  

One downpour and suddenly the otherwise concrete jungle of Delhi begins to appear greener, brighter, and liveable! Basking in the monsoon drizzles, the Capital’s dwellers have taken to capturing a rather ephemeral hue as heritage walk conductors bring back opportunities to photograph iconic monuments and sites, in the form of Monsoon Photowalks. Once it starts raining, the plants become lush …

A calendar full of events for Delhi ahead of New Year
1 year ago

A calendar full of events for Delhi ahead of New Year

Hindustan Times  

Come winter, a series of festivals are held in Capital for art and culture connoisseurs. And this year too, the Delhi government is set to organise cultural festivals — ranging from music to theatre — beginning this weekend and extending till January, officials aware of the matter said. New Delhi, India - Sept. 26, 2017: Dance group performs Indian contemporary …

#Dussehra2023: Delhiites take up heritage walks to celebrate the festival
1 year, 2 months ago

#Dussehra2023: Delhiites take up heritage walks to celebrate the festival

Hindustan Times  

Dussehra is not just about watching the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad burn but also absorbing the victory of good over evil. Old Delhi’s grand Dussehra is no match “We have two walks organised for Dussehra — one is where we watch the Ravana dahan and the second is on the next day when we’ll go down to collect …

A Haunted Walk In Delhi To Spook And Excite You In Equal Measures
1 year, 7 months ago

A Haunted Walk In Delhi To Spook And Excite You In Equal Measures

News 18  

If you love spooky stories and haunted places then you are up for a real treat, as Delhi Tourism Department is all set to begin “haunted walks” at Malcha Mahal from May 7. The bookings for the haunted walks at this Tughlaq-era monument, located in central Delhi’s Chanakyapuri, will start on May 6. We are planning to open online bookings …

Ghost stories, djinns: Haunted walk set to kick off in Delhi from Sunday
1 year, 7 months ago

Ghost stories, djinns: Haunted walk set to kick off in Delhi from Sunday

Hindustan Times  

Malcha Mahal, in the heart of Delhi, wears a deserted look most days. Delhi tourism department will start "haunted heritage walks" at the Tughlaq-era hunting lodge Malcha Mahal from Sunday. Redeeming the opportunity as part of its heritage walks, the Delhi tourism department on Saturday conducted a sneak preview of what has been packaged as the “haunted walk” at Malcha …

Delhi's first 'Haunted Heritage Walk' to kick off from Malcha Mahal on May 6
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi's first 'Haunted Heritage Walk' to kick off from Malcha Mahal on May 6

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's first 'Haunted Heritage Walk', organised by the city government's Tourism department, will start with a guided tour of Malcha Mahal on Saturday, officials said. Delhi's first 'Haunted Heritage Walk' to kick off from Malcha Mahal on May 6. "We are organising the Delhi Tourism Haunted Heritage Walk at Malcha Mahal on May 6. The Tourism department is identifying "haunted" …

Lounge Loves: Old jeans, history walks and podcasts, and rum
2 years, 2 months ago

Lounge Loves: Old jeans, history walks and podcasts, and rum

Live Mint  

Forever in blue jeans When I came cross Levi’s latest ad, “When they are made to last, we can all waste less”—part of its sustainability campaign “Buy better, wear longer”, launched last year—it energised me into pulling out my nearly one-and-a-half-decade-old pair of Levi’s from the bottom of my clothes pile. —Preeti Zachariah A walk into the past As heritage …

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