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Old Delhi Heritage and Street Food Walk with a Local
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Chandni Chowk
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Join me on an immersive walk navigating the narrow bylanes of Old Delhi - a treat for history and food lovers, a delight for all the five senses. This heritage walk is a recollection of my childhood growing up in Chandni Chowk - its many tastes, sounds, and smells, that linger fresh in my memory.
I grew up in Chandni Chowk, but left Delhi at the age of 14 on an academic scholarship to Singapore. I travelled as a student to almost 20 countries across 3 continents. I am passionate about history and cultural exchange and love hosting people from different parts of the world.
In this thoughtfully curated walk, you will discover and witness Delhi's syncretic culture and past. Together, we will ...
Points forts
2 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Hindi & Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
2 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Hindi & Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
A well-travelled host who grew up in Old Delhi and is passionate about history and cultural exchange
Old Delhi Heritage and Street Food Walk with a Local
(8) Avis
Chandni Chowk
À propos
Join me on an immersive walk navigating the narrow bylanes of Old Delhi - a treat for history and food lovers, a delight for all the five senses. This heritage walk is a recollection of my childhood growing up in Chandni Chowk - its many tastes, sounds, and smells, that linger fresh in my memory.
I grew up in Chandni Chowk, but left Delhi at the age of 14 on an academic scholarship to Singapore. I travelled as a student to almost 20 countries across 3 continents. I am passionate about history and cultural exchange and love hosting people from different parts of the world.
In this thoughtfully curated walk, you will discover and witness Delhi's syncretic culture and past. Together, we will ...
Points forts
2 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Hindi & Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
2 heures et 30 minutes
Proposé en Hindi & Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
A well-travelled host who grew up in Old Delhi and is passionate about history and cultural exchange
I will meet you at the Jain temple overlooking the magnificent red stone ramparts of the Red Fort. You will hear the story of Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor, who built the Taj Mahal and then moved his capital from Agra to Delhi to build this fort in 1648.
15 minutes
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Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir
You will hear the story of how a Jain temple came to be located next to the Mughal Fort with a Muslim Emperor. Being a Jain, I will also share some stories from my own childhood and interesting facts about Jainism as a religion/way of life.
10 minutes
3
Begum Samru's Palace
Begum Samru - one of the most powerful women of Northern India in the 18th century - a nautch girl turned mercenary warrior who rose to become a ruler of a province near Delhi and a diplomat in the Mughal court. This is her grand mansion gifted by the Mughal emperor.
15 minutes
4
Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib
Who succeeded Shah Jahan to the Mughal throne once he shifted his capital to Delhi? Why was a Sikh guru executed here along with his followers? You will hear the stories of the martyrdom of a Sikh guru and the beginnings of the decline of the Mughal Empire.
10 minutes
5
Central Baptism Church
As the Mughals decline, the East India Company ascends and captures political power in India. The year 1857 shook the foundations of this church when India fights her first war of independence. However, the Company triumphs and India becomes a British colony under Queen Victoria.
10 minutes
6
Jama Masjid
We will end our tour at the splendid and peaceful Jama Masjid. The adventurous can climb the minarets and marvel at the panoramic views of the Old city.
