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Delhi : The backup plan
I had taken a week off from work to visit Rajasthan with a friend. Had planned to cover Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur in entirety. Had got my itinerary planned, i.e. places to visit there. Now we were...
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Delhi : Train Journey Mumbai to Delhi
The D day was a day away. Packed by rucksack the night before, as I had to make a early start the next day.I woke up with the sound of the alarm, buzzing in my ears the next morning. It was 5:30 am...
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Delhi : Lodging in Delhi
Finally Rohan arrived and we met face to face after interacting for months on Facebook. We decided to start the journey by a bus to take us to a place to lodge for the trip. I informed Rohan about the...
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Delhi : Transportation in Delhi
There are various modes of transportation available in Delhi. Buses: The DTC TATA AC buses and Non AC buses which travel throughout the city. The huge windows on the buses offer a good view of the city...
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Delhi : Cities of Delhi
Rohan is a walking and talking history book. He has thorough knowledge about the city as a whole. The Seven Cities that make Delhi is still a matter of debate as per him. These cities played an...
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Delhi : Gol Gumbad
This tomb belongs to the Lodhi Period. History of Gol GumbadThis structure is located at the intersection of Lodhi Road and Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg. It is in the premises of Centenary Methodist...
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Delhi : Sabz Burj
One cannot miss the blue dome of this structure even from a distance. Sabz Burj is located at junction of Mathura Road and Lodhi Road. It is on the way to Humayun’ s Tomb. Another monument located on...
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Delhi : Barakhamba Monument on Barakhamba Road in Connaught Place
As we were walking around we noticed Barakhamba Monument enclosed in a park. Rohan was skeptical on entering the park. But I had other views on it. I somehow influenced his decision to enter the park....
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Delhi : Sunder Nursery
Sunder Nursery, is a 70 acre land on which stand many monuments. It houses the Sundar Burj, Sundar Mahal , Lakkarwala Burj, Garden Pavillion, Arched Platform and Graves.The Nursery is maintained by...
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Delhi : Sunder Burj in Sunder Nursery
As we entered the premises of Sunder Nursery, this first structure we noticed was the Sunder Burj. Standing far away in a distance with light blue skies as its ceiling and green grass for the ground....
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Delhi : Sunder Mahal
Next we headed out to see the Sunder Mahal located on the right hand side of Sunder Burj in Sunder Nursery. Sunder MahalIntial thoughts were that this might be a storage site. Rohan corrected me,...
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Delhi : Lakkarwala Burj in Sunder Nursery
From a distance the Lakkarwala Burj, looked very similar to the Sundar Burj. But as we grew closer we the differences made them stand apart.Lakkarwala Burj Again we walked on the stone paves with...
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Delhi : Arched Platform in Sunder Nursery
Arched Platform in Sunder Nursery is a 16th century Mosque. When I first saw it, I was under the impression that it was a watchtower. But a watchtower is always atop a hill not on ground level.The...
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Delhi : Chilled Water at Rs.2
Each city has something new to offer, and this is new to me.In Delhi, there are vendors on the roads who serve chilled water at a price of Re.2. Apart from that they also serve Lemon Juice. This...
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Delhi : Parathas in Delhi
Delhi is known for its Parathas, and if you want to have the best then you have to visit the Paranthe wali Gali near Chandni Chowk. Rohan and I did just the same, we had Subir with us on our foodie...
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Delhi : India Gate
The India Gate is a war memorial located near the Rajpath. India GateThe India Gate was also called as All India War Memorial by the British, it was built in memory of the 82,000 soldiers who died...
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Delhi : Garden and Tomb of Bu Halima in Humayun Tomb Complex
Garden and Tomb of Bu Halima is situated in the Humayun Tomb Complex, which is located near Sunder Nursery and Sabz Burj on the Mathura Road, the closest railway station being Hazrat Nizammuddin.Garden...
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Delhi : Humayun Tomb Complex
The Humayun Tomb Complex, is located near Sunder Nursery and Sabz Burj on the Mathura Road, the closest railway station being Hazrat Nizammuddin.Like Sunder Nursery it is a huge piece of land the...
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Purandar Fort and Vajragad in Purandar Taluka near Saswad in Pune District
Purandar Fort aka Purandhar Fort is located at the foothills of Purandar village in Purandar Taluka. Purandar village can be reached after walking for 30 minutes from Narayanpur. Narayanpur is located...
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Delhi : Arab-Sarai in Humayun Tomb Complex
Arab-Sarai is in the Humayun Tomb Complex, which is located near Sunder Nursery and Sabz Burj on the Mathura Road, the closest railway station being Hazrat Nizammuddin.Arab-Sarai The Arab Sarai Gate...
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