Who doesn’t like exploring their heritage and seeing monuments, especially if you are in a city like Delhi which has a lot to offer, like great history, empires, religion, timeless monuments, and sacrifices. Combine Old Delhi and New Delhi, and the list becomes endless - a perfect retreat for any retrophile.
My first experience with Heritage walks, dates back to June 2017, when I was coaxed into joining a walk organized by Delhi Karavan, titled " Ramzaan Ki Bahaar: Jumma Iftaar Walk". I still remember alighting from the metro and finding our way in those crowded lanes soaked with festivity. It was one such evening when Delhi Karavan organized a grand iftaar for its musafirs at Jama Masjid followed by dinner at Al-Jawahar. This once in a year walk exposed me to the bylanes of Purani Dilli and the many stories that the city had to offer. Thus began the journey of Walks, which continues till date and hope to share some throwbacks and upcoming walks here going forward.
Given my experience, a Heritage Walk is the bare minimum one can do for himself/herself, to begin to love the city in all its diversity. Every time I have embarked on these walks, I have traveled through time - from the Khilji's to the Tughlaq's to the Lodhi's to the Mughal rule and to the British colonization, and how such historic episodes impacted the people, culture, food, architecture, language, trade and arts.
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