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Delhi Beyond Clichés: 10 Offbeat & Unusual Things No One Told You To Do In Dilli

2019/11/132019/11/18 Jitaditya Narzary 55 Comments Best Kept Secrets in Delhi, Delhi History, Delhi Weekend Outings, Hidden Places in Delhi, Offbeat Delhi Gateways, Places to see in Delhi, Secret Places in Delhi, tourist attractions in New Delhi, Undiscoevered Places in Delhi, Unexplored Places in Delhi

Things to do in Delhi beyond the famous spots is an attempt to list lesser-known, best-kept secret places & activities in Dilli for an offbeat experience.

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Paharganj Alternatives: Finding Safe Budget Hostels in Delhi

2019/04/072019/10/30 Jitaditya Narzary 7 Comments Delhi Budget Accommodation, Delhi Hostels, Paharganj Alternatives

The new trend of backpackers hostels in South Delhi means that you can have a safe stay & don’t have to go crazy in Paharganj, even if you are on a budget.

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Feroz Shah Kotla: Fortress of the Spirits

2019/02/222019/02/22 Jitaditya Narzary 5 Comments delhi, Feroz Shah Kotla, Tughlaq

Feroz Shah Kotla (Kushq-i-Firuz), was the heart of Firozabad, the fifth city of Delhi built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq (1351-1388 AD). 2300 year old Ashokan Pillar here is a major attraction.

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Asola Bhatti Lakes: Nameless Delights of the Lawless Backyard

2017/01/172017/08/05 Jitaditya Narzary 26 Comments Asola Bhatti Sanctuary, delhi, Faridabad, Lakes

Asola Bhatti Sanctuary in the Delhi-Faridabad Border hides several pristine nameless lakes that can be reached after an easy hike.

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Delhi Textile Trail: A Journey Through Threads, Textures, and Time

2016/12/242018/01/02 Jitaditya Narzary 4 Comments Delhi Walks, Handicrafts, Textile

Delhi Textile Trail: A Journey Through Threads, Textures, and Time with Jaypore, Mura Collective, Kamayani and Living Light.

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Video: Around Vijay Mandal and Begumpur Masjid

2016/05/312016/05/31 Jitaditya Narzary 2 Comments Begumpur Masjid, delhi, jahanpanah, Shortfilm, Vijay Mandal

I have been planning to make videos on forgetting Delhi monuments for ages. Here is the first one of the lot featuring Vijay Mandal and Begumpur Masjid.

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Jamali Kamali: TCBG_Trips With Rana Safvi

2016/03/222017/12/23 Jitaditya Narzary 10 Comments Archaeology, Delhi Heritage, Jamali Kamali, Mehrauli

Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb at Mehrauli Archaelogical Park has some of the best craftsmanship you will see in Delhi.

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Humayun’s Tomb: 360 Degrees

2016/03/17 Jitaditya Narzary 19 Comments Afsarwala Tomb, Araba Sarai, Bu Halima's Tomb, Delhi Heritage, Humayun's Tomb, Isa Khan's Tomb, Nai ka Gumbad, Neeli Gumbad, UNESCO world heritage site

A 360 degree view of the Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with many other monuments in and around the complex such as Isa Khan’s Tomb, Araba Sarai, Bu Halima’s Tomb and Afsarwala Tomb.

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Tughlaqabad: A Walk Around the Necropolis

2016/03/132019/02/22 Jitaditya Narzary 6 Comments Adilabad Fort, Delhi Heritage, Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq's Tomb, Tughlaqabad Fort

A Walk around the Tughlaqabad area covering the Fort along with Adilabad Fort and Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq’s Tomb.

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Sultan-e-Garhi: Connecting the Dots

2016/02/242016/02/24 Jitaditya Narzary 18 Comments Delhi Monuments, Iltutmish, Kamrup, Sultan e Ghari, Sultan Garhi, Sultan Ghari, Sultan-i-Garhi

Sultan Ghari or Sultan e Ghari or Sultan Garhi or Sultan-i-Garhi is the grand memorial in Delhi that Emperor Iltutmish built for his son who was the first one of his ilk to win a battle in Kamrup. While I knew about this monument and also the history of the eastern frontier, I never connected the dots before.