Offbeat Delhi: These 5 spectacular photowalk tours with your DSLR in the National Capital will surely take your breath away
4 years, 4 months ago

Offbeat Delhi: These 5 spectacular photowalk tours with your DSLR in the National Capital will surely take your breath away

Hindustan Times  

What is it about the ruins and remaining vestiges of the past that feels so relatable and makes Delhi so royal? Tughlaqabad Fort The grandeur of Mughal architecture is not limited to the cliche sightseeing at Red Fort, Qutub Minar or Humayun’s Tomb. Ghalib ki haveli Irrespective of your literary interests, you cannot be in Delhi and afford to miss the essence of 19th century Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. Formerly called Azim Bagh or Bagh-e-Azeem, Sunder Nursery is another one of Mughal treasures and Delhi’s first arboretum. Chhota Qutub Minar While Mehrauli’s Qutub Minar is no secret, the one at Hastsal Village in Uttam Nagar surely is.

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The Story of a Delhi Chai Stall: A Legacy of Dedication and Pain
2 months ago

The Story of a Delhi Chai Stall: A Legacy of Dedication and Pain

Hindustan Times  

A charming roadside chai stall in Delhi's Mehrauli neighborhood, dedicated to Om Sai Ram Allahabadi Tea & Coffee Stall, has a rich history. Manikchand, the owner, arrived in Delhi from Allahabad four years ago and started his stall to support his livelihood. Despite facing challenges, he has remained dedicated to his craft, serving chai to locals and tourists alike. The …

Humayun’s Tomb museum | How an unprepared prince became the emperor of second chances
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Humayun’s Tomb museum | How an unprepared prince became the emperor of second chances

Firstpost  

At the museum dedicated to Humayun, a crisp narrative binds together pictures, objects, models, and words to create a living showcase of the life, loves, and travels of the second Mughal emperor The Meuseum is a strange acknowledgement that without Humayun's fortitude, the Mughal dynasty would have been in the scrap heap of history It is sometimes said that in …

G Kishan Reddy denies reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex
2 years, 7 months ago

G Kishan Reddy denies reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex

Firstpost  

Several reports have claimed that the Ministry of Culture instructed the ASI to conduct the excavation and iconography of idols at Qutub Minar to ascertain the facts about the structure Hyderabad: Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday denied media reports claiming that the Archaeological Survey of India would be conducting an excavation at the Qutub Minar complex. Reddy …

On reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex, Centre's reply
2 years, 7 months ago

On reports claiming excavation at Qutub Minar complex, Centre's reply

India TV News  

Highlights "No such decision has been taken": Union Culture Minister Kishan Reddy on excavation at Qutub Minar. After several reports that the is that excavation had been ordered in Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar complex, Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said, "No such decision has been taken." As per the reports, an ex-ASI officer claimed that the Qutub Minar was …

Former ASI regional director says Qutub Minar is a Hindu structure built to study astronomy
2 years, 7 months ago

Former ASI regional director says Qutub Minar is a Hindu structure built to study astronomy

Op India  

Former Archaeological Survey of India Regional Director Dharamveer Sharma has said that Qutub Minar was actually Surya Stambh. NMA asked to move Hindu idols from the Qutub Minar complex Recently, it was reported that the National Monuments Authority has asked the Archaeological Survey of India to retrieve two Ganesha idols placed in the Qutub Minar complex. The NMA chairman wrote …

Qutub Minar is actually ‘Vishnu Stambh’: Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson
2 years, 8 months ago

Qutub Minar is actually ‘Vishnu Stambh’: Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson

The Hindu  

Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Sunday claimed that Delhi’s famous monument, the Qutub Minar, is actually the ‘Vishnu Stambh’. Mr. Bansal also said that the structure was built with materials obtained after demolishing 27 Hindu-Jain temples, and that had been done to “tease” the Hindu community. Qutub Minar was built with materials obtained after demolishing 27 Hindu-Jain temples. …

Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Safdarjung Tomb among 173 Delhi monuments open from today
4 years, 5 months ago

Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Safdarjung Tomb among 173 Delhi monuments open from today

India TV News  

Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb and a host of other centrally-protected monuments in Delhi were reopened for visitors on Monday after being shut for over three months due to the COVID-19 crisis, officials said. It includes three UNESCO World Heritage Sites -- Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar -- and Safdarjung Tomb, Purana Quila, Tughlaqabad Fort and Firoz Shah Kotla. …

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