Time : 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Entry : Rs 2000 per head (includes snacks and lunch), meet at PVR Saket at 10 am. wind up at PVR Saket by 6 pm
Call at 91-9818845999 to book or mail us at yourbreakaway@break-away.in
Meeting Place (Meeting at 10am) : PVR Saket, New Delhi
Venue Info : Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Malviya Nagar(Yellow Line)'
Event Details : 'In Search of Lost Waters : Lakes of Delhi' Spend a day in love with water in the cities of Delhi!
Our facilitator will be present to assist.
Breakaway in association with Red Earth presents experiential walks led by the multi-faceted Himanshu Verma, and takes you to the heart of Delhi, in search of lost waters, to some of the lakes of Delhi.
Delhi, one of the most historic living cities of the world. Many cities, centuries and cultures come together to create the dynamic city of contemporary Delhi, and Himanshu Verma / Red Earth takes you on a discovery of this multi-layered fabric.
Lakes spread all over Delhi, a saga of water in the city…
Some brimming with abundance, and some dried up in today’s waterless climate… Some natural lakes, and some manmade ones….Visit holy lakes, historical lakes, Brimming with stories if not water, And spend a day learning to love water….
The deer park garlands a great (khas) reservoir of water (hauz), built by Ala-Ud-Din-Khilji in the 13th century, from where the village borrows its name. The reservoir was later restored by Feroz Shah Tuglaq who also built the L-shaped structure that housed madrasas or schools of religious learning. One can see sloping walls of the tomb- a distinct Tuglaq architectural feature. The water in the reservoir has receded a lot since the time of Khilji and with efforts initiated by The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), the lake has been revived. When the water level is good the migratory birds make a stopover here in winters.
The Surajkund Lake is a man-made reservoir. In Hindi it means 'Reservoir of the Sun'. The Rajput King Surajpal built it in the pre-Sultanate days around the 10th century. The Tomaras were the first people to revitalize Delhi. It got its name after a famous sun temple, which is said to stand here once. The tank is on a semi-circular pattern and has steps that lead to the water.
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the Mecca for the Sikhs in Delhi. Before entering the shrine, the devotees take a holy dip in the holy pond, known as 'sarovar'. Holy water of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, known as 'Amrit, is said to have miraculous powers of curing the sick.
Lakes Visited
Surajkund Lake, just outside Delhi, 10 th century
Haus Khas Reservoir, 13 th century
Sarovar at Bangla Sahib, 17 th century
Naini Lake, Model Town, 20 th century
Website : www.break-away.in
Related Events : Health | Environment
Entry : Rs 2000 per head (includes snacks and lunch), meet at PVR Saket at 10 am. wind up at PVR Saket by 6 pm
Call at 91-9818845999 to book or mail us at yourbreakaway@break-away.in
Meeting Place (Meeting at 10am) : PVR Saket, New Delhi
Venue Info : Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Malviya Nagar(Yellow Line)'
Event Details : 'In Search of Lost Waters : Lakes of Delhi' Spend a day in love with water in the cities of Delhi!
Our facilitator will be present to assist.
Breakaway in association with Red Earth presents experiential walks led by the multi-faceted Himanshu Verma, and takes you to the heart of Delhi, in search of lost waters, to some of the lakes of Delhi.
Delhi, one of the most historic living cities of the world. Many cities, centuries and cultures come together to create the dynamic city of contemporary Delhi, and Himanshu Verma / Red Earth takes you on a discovery of this multi-layered fabric.
Lakes spread all over Delhi, a saga of water in the city…
Some brimming with abundance, and some dried up in today’s waterless climate… Some natural lakes, and some manmade ones….Visit holy lakes, historical lakes, Brimming with stories if not water, And spend a day learning to love water….
The deer park garlands a great (khas) reservoir of water (hauz), built by Ala-Ud-Din-Khilji in the 13th century, from where the village borrows its name. The reservoir was later restored by Feroz Shah Tuglaq who also built the L-shaped structure that housed madrasas or schools of religious learning. One can see sloping walls of the tomb- a distinct Tuglaq architectural feature. The water in the reservoir has receded a lot since the time of Khilji and with efforts initiated by The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), the lake has been revived. When the water level is good the migratory birds make a stopover here in winters.
The Surajkund Lake is a man-made reservoir. In Hindi it means 'Reservoir of the Sun'. The Rajput King Surajpal built it in the pre-Sultanate days around the 10th century. The Tomaras were the first people to revitalize Delhi. It got its name after a famous sun temple, which is said to stand here once. The tank is on a semi-circular pattern and has steps that lead to the water.
Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is the Mecca for the Sikhs in Delhi. Before entering the shrine, the devotees take a holy dip in the holy pond, known as 'sarovar'. Holy water of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, known as 'Amrit, is said to have miraculous powers of curing the sick.
Lakes Visited
Surajkund Lake, just outside Delhi, 10 th century
Haus Khas Reservoir, 13 th century
Sarovar at Bangla Sahib, 17 th century
Naini Lake, Model Town, 20 th century
Website : www.break-away.in
Related Events : Health | Environment
"In Search of Lost Waters : Lakes of Delhi" meeting at PVR Saket > 10am on 18th December 2011
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