Category: Videos

• Exploring Sanjay Van : Qila Lal Kot – Episode 2 (South-Central Ridge – Delhi)

  RUINS from the days of Prithviraj Chauhan – QILA LAL KOT.. an enigmatic HAMAAM amidst a lush green city-forest .. and more awesomeness from these hidden Haunted greens of Delhi in this episode!

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  October 9, 2014

  Delhi, Explorations, Films, Heritage, History, Videos

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• Exploring Sanjay Van – Episode 1 (South-Central Ridge – Delhi)

  One of the key ridge areas in Delhi, Sanjay Van (a City Forest) houses a plethora of Flora and Fauna within. There are hamaams, ponds, lakes, blue bulls, butterflies, peacocks and whole lot of forms in which LIFE manifests in this green lung of Delhi! And all of this is safely secured within the walls…

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  October 8, 2014

  Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Videos

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• Bhairon Mandir – Neighborhood of Old Fort

  Hi Friends! 🙂 Here’s the last episode in the series about the neighborhood of Old Fort. In this one, we visit the Bhairon Mandir which is situated adjacent to the Old Fort. The main deity of the temple is Kaal Bhairav – the fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation. The temple is said to be…

  adityapathak

  October 8, 2014

  Blog, Delhi, Explorations, Films, Heritage, History, Videos

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• Jam Session – Maen Tennu Samjhawan Ki

  Another candid jamming session with sis 🙂 You can find more of her songs at her blog here. This time it’s a popular Hindi/Punjabi soft romantic film song Maen Tennu Samjhaawan Ki. Hope you’ll like it.

  adityapathak

  October 4, 2014

  Jam Sessions, Music, Videos

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• The story of Matka Pir – Hazrat Sheikh Abu Bakr Tusi Haideri Qalandari

  Here’s the next episode where we visit the Dargah of Sheikh Abu Bakr Tusi – a Sufi saint of the Qalandari order (Qalandari Silsila) from the 13th century. The video primarily tells about the following stories and other aspects associated with this place: Hazrat Sheikh Abu Bakr Tusi Haideri Qalandari – also known as Matka…

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  September 26, 2014

  Delhi, Explorations, Films, Heritage, History, Stories, Sufi, Videos

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• The shrine of Mirza Abdul Qadir Bedil Dehlawi (Bagh-e-Bedil) : Neighborhood of Old Fort – Episode 5

  In this episode, we visit the place that is believed to be the burial place of Abdul Qadir Bedil – a celebrated poet of the 17th century. Here, we get to know about the following aspects in connection with the site: Bedil – one of the most well known and revered poets of Persian language…

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  September 14, 2014

  Delhi, Explorations, Films, Heritage, History, Sufi, Videos

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• Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Nooruddin Maalak Yar-e-Parran : Neighborhood of Old Fort – Episode 4

  In this episode, we visit the Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Nooruddin – a Sufi saint of the Qadri Order (Qadri Silisila). The video essentially includes the following aspects associated to this place: Sheikh Nooruddin’s burial place at Bagh e Bedil, Delhi, India The Qadri Silisila – a Sufi Order Interaction between Sheikh Nooruddin and Matke Shah,…

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  September 13, 2014

  Delhi, Explorations, Films, Heritage, History, Sufi, Videos

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• Sher Shah Suri Gate / Laal Darwaza : Neighborhood of Old Fort – Episode 3

  In this episode we visit Laal Darwaza, also known as Sher Shah Suri Gate, near the Old Fort in Delhi. We get to know about the following aspects of medieval India associated to this place: Sher Shah Suri’s empire starting from Bihar and Bengal till his rule inDelhi after he defeated Humayun Sher Shah as…

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  September 13, 2014

  Delhi, Explorations, Films, Heritage, History, Videos

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• The Khair ul Manazil Mosque : Neighborhood of Old Fort – Episode 2

  In this episode we visit the Khairul Manazil mosque built under the patronage ofMaham Anga, Emperor Akbar’s wet-nurse. The video primarily covers the following aspects associated to this place: Emperor Akbar Akbar’s wet-nurse Maham Anga and her son’s Quli Khan and Adham Khan The arrow attack on Akbar from the walls of this mosque Shihabuddin…

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  September 13, 2014

  Delhi, Explorations, Films, Heritage, History, Videos

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• Neighborhood of Old Fort : Episode 1

  Ever been around the vicinity of Old Fort area ? There are so many small n big heritage sites out there.. some ruins.. some religious places.. old burial grounds hiding some artistic as well as spiritual gems within .. and so much more! Ever wondered why all these places are together situated in the vicinity…

  adityapathak

  September 13, 2014

  Delhi, Explorations, Films, Heritage, History, Sufi, Videos

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