Tag: history

• The Heritage of Mehrauli – Part 1

  In this quick film we get introduced to some historical aspects of this unique place in Delhi (India) called MEHRAULI … a visit to a supposedly 5000 yrs old temple ..and some stories from the Delhi Sultanate and the British Raj. Here’s a quick intro video that sets the tone for the subsequent series of…

  adityapathak

  June 20, 2013

  Blog, Films

  Adam Khan, aditya pathak, ancient, archaeology, arunima, awadhesh tripathi, british raj, delhi heritage walks, delhi sultanate, heritage, history, India, kanika singh, mehrauli, niti deoloiya, pandavas, phool walon ki saer, sufi, Tourism, tourist, Travel, yog maya mandir, yog maya temple

• Exploring the Tughluqabad Fort

  Here’s our latest Heritage Walk film 🙂 It’s the mammoth TUGHLUQABAD FORT this time that we visited in Dec 2012. The film showcases in detail most of structures, ruins, etc that lie behind the gigantic walls of this fort and also the walk-leader discusses, in detail, the stories and history associated with the same. Tughluqabad is a…

  adityapathak

  April 28, 2013

  Articles/Write-ups, Explorations, Stories, Videos

  archaeology, architecture, Baoli, bon voyage, culture, delhi, delhi heritage walks, delhi history, dilli door hai, dungeon, dynasty, escape route, excursion, fort, heritage, heritage walk, history, ibn e batuta, India, indian architecture, qila, quarry, step well, tomb, Tourism, Travel, tughlaq, tughluq, tughluqabad, voyage

• MEHRAULI VILLAGE – Photographs

  Sharing a few snaps that we captured during a Heritage-Walk to Mehrauli Village, Delhi, India. There are several interesting places to explore out there and each one has unique stories associated. Some of the places we visited are – Adam Khan’s tomb, Shahidi sthan (Banda Bahadur), Qutub Sahab/Hazrat Bakhtiyar Kaki Dargah, Gandhak ki Baoli, Yogmaya Mandir,…

  adityapathak

  April 28, 2013

  Articles/Write-ups, Explorations, Photographs

  Adam Khan, archaeology, Banda Bahadur, Baoli, dargah, delhi, Gandhak ki Baoli, Hauz-e-Shamsi, Hauz-i-Shamsi, Hazrat Bakhtiyar Kaki, heritage, Hijron ki khankah, history, India, Jahaaj Mahal, Jahaaz Mahal, Jharna, mehrauli, Qutub Sahab, shahidi sthan, sufi, Tourism, Travel, Village, Yogmaya Mandir, Zafar Mahal

• 1857 Uprising: Kashmiri Gate and Neighbourhood

  Join us as we explore the Kashmere Gate Area (New Delhi, India) in this video ..and the lives of various people and events associated to the REVOLT OF 1857. This place is a rich hub adorned with many hidden heritage sites associated to the revolt. In this quick film we’ll explore some of these like..…

  adityapathak

  January 6, 2013

  Explorations, Videos

  archaeology, Bengali Club, Dara Shukhoh, delhi, Fakhr ul Masjid, heritage, history, India, India Magazine, kashmere gate, kashmiri gate, mutiny, Nicholson’s Cemetery, revolt of 1857, St. James Church, St. Stephen’s College, Telegraph Office Memorial, tourist, tourist spots, walk, William Fraser

• Tughlaqabad Fort

  Ever wondered what lies behind those mammoth walls of the TUGHLAQABAD FORT on the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road (Delhi) !! We bring you the view from the other side of the walls. Please explore the album attached below for the complete bunch of snaps. Photos by me and my friend Aditya Sharma. Thanks!   Tughlaqabad Fort Delhi

  adityapathak

  December 25, 2012

  Explorations, Photographs

  archaeology, delhi, delhi history, history, India, indian history, ruins, tourist, tourist spots, tughlaq, tughlaqabad, tughlaqabad fort

• Hauz Khas

  Sharing a few snaps that we captured at the Hauz Khas Village complex. My sis, Arunima, helped me out with the camera work. The structures at this place are mostly from the era of Tughlaq and Lodhi dynasties. The complete set of photographs can be found at this link: The Ruins at Hauz Khas

  adityapathak

  December 16, 2012

  Explorations, Photographs

  archaeology, delhi, hauz khas, history, lodhi, lodhi dynasty, ruins, tourist, tourist spots, tughlaq, tughlaq dynasty

• Lodhi Gardens – Heritage Walk

  Here’s a video blog of our walk across The LODHI GARDENS, New Delhi, India. The film showcases the various historical monuments located at the garden with the walk-leader explaining the architecture and also the history of the Lodhi and Syyed Dynasties (Sayyid Dynasty) and the British rule in India. The complete film is split into…

  adityapathak

  December 4, 2012

  Explorations, Videos

  Bada Gumbad, Bada Gumbad Masjid, Butterfly conservatory, delhi, exploration, heritage, history, indian architecture, indo-islamic architecture, Khaerpur village, lodhi dynasty, lodhi garden, Mohammad Shah Sayyid, Sheesh Gumbad, Sikander Lodhi, syyed dynasty, tourist, tourist spots

• Mehrauli Archaeological Park

  For explorers and folks who love Monuments, Archaeology, Excursions, Architecture, Aesthetics and other associated aspects – here’s an elaborate video-blog/film where we’ll together explore the awesome MEHRAULI ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK in Delhi. It’s a full length film covering most of the aspects of this Heritage area with historical facts very beautifully told by the narrator. Chk…

  adityapathak

  October 20, 2012

  Explorations, Videos

  archaeology, architecture, Balban’s Tomb, delhi, delhi history, heritage, history, indo-islamic architecture, Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tombs, mehrauli, Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Metcalfe’s Folly, monuments, Quli Khan’s Tomb, Rajon ki Baoli, tourist, tourist spots