History

Bastion of dissent

Bastion of dissent

Jantar Mantar, which was originally built as an observatory, has hosted some landmark protests over the past three decades since…

May 11, 2023

Tughlaq Road, steeped in history

The area, which has housed political bigwigs and has the iconic police station where FIRs of the assassination of two…

April 27, 2023

Remembering the iconic Hotel Ashok and Vigyan Bhawan

The two buildings built hastily in a year for the UNESCO summit of 1956 have also hosted big-ticket events like…

April 23, 2023

After 12 years, National Stamp Exhibition returned with flying colours

The five-day 'Amritpex' exhibition concluded on February 15 with an overwhelming response from Delhiites.

February 19, 2023

Tower in oblivion

Located in a small village of western Delhi, Mini Qutab Minar has historical appeal and urban legends associated with it.…

February 6, 2023

Satpula: Defender and irrigator of Tughlaq-ruled lands

Located across the famous malls in Saket, the untouched relics of Satpula lurks

December 14, 2022

Women who opened the door to mosques

While debate on Jama Masjid’s decision to disallow women from visiting the premises for non-praying activities rages on, it is…

December 22, 2022

Oozing Royalty: Nahar Singh Mahal an obscure jewel in Faridabad

The Nahar Singh Mahal has beautiful pavilions and courtyards with royal ambience carefully and has been converted into a motel-cum-restaurant…

October 31, 2022

Poetry in stone

Stepwells have a charm of their own – precise geometrical design, the cool factor and the reminder of past glory.…

October 12, 2022

Partition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombs

The 75th anniversary of Indian independence was celebrated with magnificence. The whole of Delhi was tri-coloured, from roofs of the…

August 30, 2022