Qutb Minar--Revisited

I had the good fortune of re-visiting the Qutb Minar yesterday. I say good fortune because the skies were blue, the clouds were white, and I had the company of two friends who have studied history and have a keen interest in the subject even today. I'm happy with my photographs thanks to the background provided by the blue skies and white, fluffy clouds. The history lessons I received will stay with me for a long, long time to come and the awesome time spent with friends laughing over inane stuff just made me a happier person :-)

Tughlaqabad Fort

On Sunday, I went to Tughlaqabad Fort on a walk conducted by the India Habitat Centre. I really like the concept of the walk, where a Delhiite takes a group of walkers around a place in the city telling the group different things about the place, such as the history of the place, associated legends and myths and best spots for amazing views.

Tughlaqabad Fort

Mausoleum of Ghiyas ud-Din Tughlaq

Present King of the Fort

Will bring more photographs from the walk in the days to come.

Boundary Wall, Agrasen Ki Baoli

I truly believe that Delhi is one of the very few cities across the world, where you can spot a part of history in the centre of the urban hub. This is the boundary wall of the Agrasen Ki Baoli (Baoli is well) in the heart of Connaught Place. I could not go inside since the caretaker had decided to call it a day and locked the gates and left for his home at just 3 in the afternoon, although his time to leave is at 5 30 in the evening. Anyhow, not one to give up easily, I will try to make it to the baoli some other day, soon. For now I bring to you the boundary wall.

History Modernised

This computer, installed in the Qutb Complex, gives a 15 minute of aerial tour of the monument and surrounding buildings, for a very reasonable fees. I found this very interesting and informative. Plus getting a complete guided tour and getting an aerial view from the minaret was more than one can get ordinarily since climbing the minaret has been banned by the government following incidents of stampede at the monument. I like this marriage of history and modernization.