Heritage Walks
Together, we will explore the lost monuments, their history and significance throughout their existence. These walks will be 2 hours long and a prior appointment is recommended.
Khooni Darwaza, also referred to as Lal Darwaza was initially called as Kabuli Darwaza, The gate is located near Delhi Gate, on the Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in Delhi, India. It is one of the 13 surviving gates in Delhi. It is just south of the fortified Old Delhi and was constructed by Sher Shah Suri. However, the name was later changed to Khooni Darwaza which translates to “bloody door” as three mughal princes were shot at the gate by british army officers. This gate not only has an important history of the Tughlaq empire as they built it but also has significance to the Mughal empire.
Khooni Darwaza
Haveli Mirza Ghalib
Ghalib ki Haveli was the residence of the 19th century Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib and is now a heritage site located in the Gali Qasim Jan, Ballimaran, Old Delhi and reflects the period when the Mughal era was on the decline in India. The Haveli serves to commemorate Mirza Ghalib as one of the greatest poets in Indian History. After his death, there were many shops built in his residence until it finally became a museum by the Delhi government.
Adham Khan's Tomb is the 16th-century tomb of Adham Khan, the foster brother of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Adham Khan was executed as he had murdered Akbar's favorite general at the time. The tomb also houses his mother who dies shortly after him. It was made to reflect and be a reminder of the betrayal of Adham Khan against the Emperor. The tomb is a reflection of Mughal architecture and is a unique blend of Afghan and Mughal art.
Adham Khan's Tomb
This fort was first built in 1320 AD for the sultan of the Tughlaq empire in order to protect the Delhi Sultanate from Mongol invasions. This fort is famously named the “cursed fort” due to its abandonment years later. Many famous stories have come out of the construction of this fort such as the one regarding a Sufi Shaik Nizamudin. Nizamudin was using the laborers that the sultan was using at night whilst they worked for the sultan in the day. This enraged the sultan and he cut off the light source for the laborers at night leaving them unable to help Nizamudin. However, legend has it that Nizamudin was able to turn water into oil and cursed the Tughlaq dynasty leading to their demise. Other stories of islamic importance are related to this fort showing its extreme political and religious significance at the time and even today.
Tughlaqabad Fort Delhi
Satpula Bridge
Satpula is a remarkable ancient water harvesting dam or weir located about 800 m east of the Khirki Masjid that is integral to the compound wall of the medieval fourth city of the Jahanpanah in Delhi, with its construction credited to the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlaq of the Tughlaq Dynasty. This bridge was built in order to protect the residents to the city from foreign invasions that were very common at the time due to the constant battle to expand empires.