Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Delhi has always been a city of creation, destruction, and rebirth. Each time an old city was destroyed, parts of it survived and merged with the new. This has created a unique juxtaposition of old and new seen today — in lifestyle, buildings, culture, traditions, and cuisine. One such area, Darya Ganj, […]Read More
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Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Nestled in the crowded bylanes of Shalimar Gaon, near Shalimar Bagh in northwest Delhi, Sheesh Mahal is one of the many historic Mughal pleasure gardens north of Shahjahanabad. A few kilometers off the Ring Road, in the Sheesh Mahal District Park, the monument stands as a testament to Mughal architecture and landscaping. […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Amid the bustle of traffic on **GT Karnal Road near Rana Pratap Bagh in Delhi stands the historic Tripolia Gate, a heritage monument that has quietly slipped into neglect. Once a majestic gateway guarding the entrance to the city, Tripolia Gate today lies in a dilapidated state. Despite its historical significance, the […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Once a bustling resting place for travellers heading to Delhi, Chabili Bhatiyaran Ki Sarai is today a forgotten and neglected monument hidden amid crowded neighbourhoods. Centuries ago, hundreds of travellers passing along the historic Grand Trunk (GT) Road would stop at this massive multi-storeyed haveli-like structure. Here they found shelter in its […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Located on the highest point of the Kamla Nehru Ridge in North Delhi, the Flagstaff Tower is one of the city’s lesser-known historical monuments. Though it holds deep connections with the events of the 1857 Revolt, the structure remains largely overlooked by visitors and even many Delhi residents. A Colonial-Era Structure The […]Read More