Recently I was on board an Austrian Airlines flight. I was pleasantly surprised to see the in-flight magazine featuring ‘Irresistible India’ as their cover story. Moreover, the main focus of the feature was Delhi and I immediately grabbed it to read up. It is so true when the article talks about how tourists somehow bypass Delhi…
Tag: Hauz Khas
Peacocks at the Hauz Khas!
Have you seen the gorgeous beauties at the Deer Park in Hauz Khas village? They make this little village all the more special! Here are a few pics from my camera…
Pic-A-Day Project: DU of the Past?
The Hauz Khas Madrasa at the end of the bohemian village of Hauz Khas in South Delhi, was once– believe it or not– a university of international repute. The emperor Feroze Shah Tughlaq had it built alongside the lovely tank of Hauz Khas, and built his own tomb next doors. Imagine these ruins once echoing…
Wonder where this is?
Hello friends! Ready for a challenging quiz today? Tell us what and where this monument is! Latest update: This is the picture of Bijai Mandal from the city of Jahanpanah, the 4th city of Delhi built by Emperor Muhammad bin Tughlaq (whom many would remember from old history lessons as a brilliant but crazy king who…
A Village with a Tank | Hauz Khas, Delhi
A crooked lane leading through a tiny urban village. Houses, restaurants, art galleries, boutiques stacked together like matchboxes along a touristy circuit.
Ode to the master blaster | Cricket in the alleys of Delhi
So Sachin Tendulkar completed a hundred centuries yesterday, and the nation erupted in joy. In a country where every child is a future Sachin, we often come across the game being played at the most unexpected nooks and corners of our cities and villages. I scoured flickr for a few such images today, and here’s what…
Wonder where this is?
Hello dear friends! It’s time again to jog your memories for the names of these 2 monuments in Delhi. Do you remember where you’ve seen them? Drop your answers at our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DateWithDelhi
A Tale of Three Cities
Early last year I visited Stockholm, a picture perfect city with its numerous cafes and cobbled streets, museums and memorials. The many frozen waterways around the archipelago had just started to melt and people had started to come out of their homes more often to catch some sun. I loved how so many of its…
First Date
A winter morning, washed in mellow golden sunshine. The dense shroud of fog has lifted, revealing bright green leaves and a honey colored city suddenly bursting with new life. The punishing summer months are a distant nightmare… This is Delhi at its best, and yes, I am in love! So what’s the best way to…
A Date With Delhi 