Tag: mehrauli

• 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

  aditya pathak, aditya sharma, Aravali, Arravali, arunima pathak, asif khan dehlvi, bird sanctuary, City Forest, delhi, Delhi Haunt, Delhi Karavan, delhi ridge, Fauna, Flora, Flora and Fauna, Forest area, Green, greenery, haunted, Haunted Sanjay Van, khalji, Lal Kot, mehrauli, Mehrauli Ridge, pre sultanate, Prithviraj Chauhan, Qila Lal Kot, Rai Pithora, rana safvi, ridge, Sanjay Van, Sanjay Vana, Syed Mohammad Qasim

• Qutub Minar – Episode 1

  There’s much more to the famous QUTUB MINAR Complex than one would imagine! In this episode we bring to you a glimpse of the Medieval India, moving through the Slave Dynasty and the Khaljis. to the story of the unfinished Alai Minar and the Tomb of the Sultan Iltutmish. Happy Exploring!

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  December 14, 2013

  Explorations, Films, Videos

  Aibak, Alai, Alai Minar, Alauddin Khalji, architecture, delhi, dilli, dynasty, empire, heritage, history, iltutmish, India, indo-islamic, khalji, medieval, medieval india, mehrauli, minar, mosque, qutub, qutub complex, qutub minar, qutub minar complex, Qutub ud din Aibak, razia sultan, slave dynasty, sultan, Tourism, tourist

• On Zafar’s Birthday!

  On Zafar’s birthday today, let’s explore ZAFAR MAHAL ! And also a quick look at the story behind Bahadur Shah Zafar’s “empty grave” that lies within the Zafar Mahal complex! Happy Exploring!

  adityapathak

  October 24, 2013

  Blog, Films, Poems, Stories, Videos

  akbar shah, bahadur shah, Bahadur Shah Zafar, delhi, empty grave, exploration, grave, heritage, heritage walk, history, India, mausoleum, mehrauli, monuments, zafar, Zafar Mahal, zafar’s bday

• Hijron ka khanqah – Jahaaz Mahal – Hauz-i-Shamsi – Jharna (Mehrauli)

  The lesser known HIJRON KA KHANQAH (spiritual retreat for eunuchs), JAHAAZ MAHAL, a water storage reservoir with a divine connection HAUZ-I-SHAMSI and few more interesting places ..in this final part of the MEHRAULI VILLAGE HERITAGE series !! Happy Exploring!

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  August 8, 2013

  Explorations, Films, Videos

  aditya pathak, culture, delhi, Hauz-i-Shamsi, heritage, Hijron ka khanqah, India, Jahaaz Mahal, Jharna, mehrauli, Tourism, Tourist Spot, walk

• Zafar Mahal

  

  A ruined summer PALACE, a fading SULTANATE, the IRONY of the famous POET emperor and a VACANT GRAVE.. all this and much more of what is known as ZAFAR MAHAL in this quick video. Happy Exploring!

  adityapathak

  August 3, 2013

  Blog, Explorations, Videos

  aditya pathak, archaeology, arunima, Bahadur Shah Zafar, delhi, delhi history, Hathi Darwaza, heritage, history, India, Junglee Mahal, last mughals, mehrauli, mughal, Sultanate, Summer Palace, Urdu Poetry, Zafar Mahal

• The Dargah of Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki (Qutub Sahib)

  

  Sharing a quick video tour to the Dargah of Hazrat Baktiar Kaki also popularly known as Qutub Sahib.

  adityapathak

  August 3, 2013

  Blog, Explorations, Videos

  aditya pathak, arunima, Bulla Bhai, dargah, delhi, Hazrat Bakhtiar Kaki, heritage, India, Islam, mehrauli, music, pilgrimage, qawwali, Qutub Sahib, Sama, Shrine, spiritual, sufi, sufi music, Tourist Spot

• Gandhak ki Baoli and Banda Bahadur’s Shaheedi Sthan

  

  In this video-tour we visit the following two places in the Mehrauli village: 1) Gandhak ki Baoli : a hundreds of years old step-well whose water smells of sulphur 2) Banda Bahadur’s Shaheedi Sthan: the martyrdom site of Banda Bahadur

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  August 3, 2013

  Blog, Explorations, Videos

  aditya pathak, archaeology, arunima, Banda Bahadur, delhi, Gandhak ki Baoli, heritage, history, India, Lachhman Das, Lachhman Dev, Madho Das, mehrauli, shaheedi sthan, shahidi sthan, Sikh, step well, Tourism, Tourist Spot

• The Heritage of Mehrauli – Part 2

  In this part of the MEHRAULI HERITAGE films we visit the tomb of ADHAM KHAN, emperor Akbar’s foster brother. This quick film discusses about the history of this monument, the structure as such and a few popular beliefs and stories associated with the same.

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  June 28, 2013

  Blog, Films, Videos

  Adam Khan, adham khan, aditya pathak, akbar, arunima pathak, awadhesh tripathi, culture, delhi, delhi heritage walks, exploration, explore, heritage, hindi, India, mehrauli, mughal, tomb, Tourism, tourist

• 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…

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  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

• Hazrat Bakhtiar Kaki Dargah (Mehrauli) – Sufi Musical offerings

  Recently witnessed this soulful Sufi musical offering at the Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiar Kaki at Mehrauli, New Delhi. Just tried getting a few drops from that nectar for you here 🙂 Blessings!

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  May 29, 2013

  Music, Videos

  Bakhtiar, dargah, hazarat bakhtiyar kaki, Hazrat, Kaki, khwaja, mehrauli, qawwali, Qutub Sahab, Qutub-ud-din, sufi, sufi music, Sufi Saint