Tag: history
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The Evolution of Sherbets (video)
Ever wondered why there are places named “Baraf Khana” in several North Indian towns?? And.. Did You Know .. Something as household as a SHERBET (sorbet/softdrink/mocktail) has been associated with advancements in Technology, Transportation and the coming together of Yunani and Ayurvedic medicine learnings over past 1400 years ?? All this and more in this…
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2015 Vlog Recap: Mehrauli Archaeological Park with Delhi Heritage Walks
We explored the Mehrauli Archaeological Park with the super awesome team of Delhi Heritage Walks and learned so much about this enchanting park! The place is a hub of Heritage, History, Architecture, Archaeology, Sufi and so much more .. we treasured it all in our YouTube playlist dedicated to Delhi Heritage Walks here >> Happy Exploring…
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2015 Vlog Recap: Delhi Karavan!
We treasured a lot of memorable moments this year with our talented friends at Delhi Karavan ..made new friends.. lived awesome moments.. explored new places.. heard interesting stories.. and treasured it all in our YouTube playlist dedicated to Delhi Karavan moments here : Happy Exploring! Blessings for all 🙂 #Travel #Delhi #India #Heritage #NewYear #IncredibleIndia #Sufi…
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St. Paul’s Church – exploring heritage at Mussoorie and Landour
Christmas Special episode from Mussoorie & Landour 🙂 The historical St. PAUL’s CHURCH – a beautiful church located very near to the famous Char Dukan and Chakkar area in the Queen of Hills. This is the only place where the British Queen and the King visited during the colonial Days of the Raj and it also has…
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The story of Frederick “Pahari” Wilson (Rokeby Manor, Landour, Mussoorie) – video
Loved this storytelling absolutely…the story being no less than a full on entertaining thriller movie 🙂 Straight from the colonial era we bring to you the exciting stories and anecdotes associated to this army deserter who later rose to riches and fame of a Raja – Frederick “Pahari” Wilson also popularly known as the Raja of…
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Sir George Everest’s House and Laboratory – Park Estate (video)
In the latest episode from our Heritage Explorations at Musoorie and Landour we bring to you Sir George Everest’s House and Laboratory, also known as Park Estate! Apart from the serene visuals, in this episode, we also get to know more about the life and times of George Everest, the Great Trigonometric Survey of India,…
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“Jali Shaakh Ke Parinde” : Stories of the Mughals post 1857 (Storytelling at Zafar Mahal)
Yet another beautiful evening spent with folks at Delhi Karavan, with such spellbinding storytelling… a heartfelt reconstruction of the plight of the Mughals post 1857! Join in for a dip into history as the gifted storyteller, Asif Khan Dehlvi , takes us down the lane to witness the untold chapter of the fall of the Mughal…
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Dilli ki Tehzeeb – a heritage walk at Old Delhi (video)
Tracing “Dilli ki Tehzeeb” – a heritage walk at Old Delhi by The e-Heritage Project: Digitally Enhancing India’s Heritage and Delhi Karavan ..for those who missed the awesome event and for those who would like to relive the experience ..here’s the video! Happy Exploring 🙂 #dilli #delhi #tehzeeb #culture #delhi6 #olddelhi #puranidilli #ghalib #travel #heritage…
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Bhatta Falls, Old Hydro-electric Power Station and more – MUSSOORIE & LANDOUR Episode 2 (video)
One of the oldest Hydro-electric Power Plants, Bhatta Falls, Limestone Quarries and much more in Episode 2 of Heritage Explorations at MUSSOORIE & LANDOUR 🙂 Happy Exploring!!
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Heritage Walk at Musoorie and Landour – Episode 1 : The Discovery of Mussoorie!
So here’s the first episode from our new Heritage Trail video series – A Tale of 2 Cities – MUSSOORIE & LANDOUR 🙂 Discover how the British “found” Mussoorie during the 19th Century.. how the place got it’s name.. and how it developed into a beautiful “rejuvenating” town for the ailing “Company”! All this and more…Happy…
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