Join "A City Within a City," a 2-hour Mehrauli heritage walk on Feb 1, 2026 (9-11 AM), tracing Delhi's oldest neighborhood from Bhool Bhulaiyya's Mughal maze through bazaar lanes, Sita Ram Sweets' history, Qutub Sahib Dargah gate tales, to Mehrauli Park's tombs and stepwells.
Expect architect-led insights into 1,000 years of architecture, Sufi lore, and living culture over 2 km – immersive stories, photo stops, no crowds. Easy stroll for 20-30 culture enthusiasts; ends at park gate near metro.
Perfect for urban explorers seeking Delhi's layered roots. Register via Urbanaut; details on WhatsApp.
What's included
- Guided 2-hour walk (9-11 AM, Feb 1) led by architect-urban designer.
- arration on architecture, history, and culture at all stops.
- Photo stops, interactive Q&A sessions.
- Digital map, full itinerary, and updates via WhatsApp group.
- Balban's Tomb (c. 1287 CE, first true arch and dome in India), Jamali-Kamali Mosque and Tomb (1526-1535 CE), Quli Khan's Tomb Khan-i-Shahid's Tomb (Balban's son), Rajon ki Baoli (16th-century stepwell), Gandhak ki Baoli (13th-century stepwell), Madhi Masjid Alim Khan's Tomb , Metcalfe's Dome (British folly), Metcalfe Bridge , Horse Stables (British era), Jahaz Mahal (Lodi-era pavilion), Hijron ka Khanqah (Lodi Sufi hospice), Lal Kot fort bastion (11th-century Tomar remains)
- Registration fee includes entry to monuments
What's not
- Food, drinks, or sweets tasting (optional, self-pay ~₹20-50).
- Water, shoes or any other things you need during the walk.
Where it is
Address : Mehrauli Archaeological park, Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi 110030, India
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