Delhi Karavan presents "An Evening with Djinns of Delhi" heritage walk at Ticket Counter, Ferozshah Kotla, Feroz Shah Fort, Bhahdur Shah Zafar Marg > 4:30pm to 6:30pm on 20th June 2015

Time : 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Add to Calendar 20/06/2015 16:30 20/06/2015 18:30 Asia/Kolkata Delhi Karavan presents "An Evening with Djinns of Delhi" heritage walk Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2015/06/delhi-karavan-presents-evening-with.html Ticket Counter, Feroz Shah Fort, Bhahdur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Charges Rs. 300/person
Contact :  9818278665

Essentials to wear & carry :

"Precautions: It is said that Djinns are attracted to long hair and perfumes. Though this subject is highly controversial and subject to one’s belief, we would request that if you believe the concept of Djinns, please keep long hair tied, wear full length cloths and refrain from using any type of perfume."
1- The terrain sometimes involves climbing atop fort walls & sometimes walking sedately on rolling grass, so preferably wear a pair of good walking shoes. Not that we will stop any flip-flop wearers from joining us!
2- A bottle of drinking water.
3- A cloth covering/cap for head.
4- A camera for capturing the 'monumental' ruins

Note : Presentation will be done in Hindu and Urdu only.

Venue : Ticket Counter, Feroz Shah Fort, Bhahdur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
Landmark : Near Kotla Cricket Ground
Venue Info : Map | Nearest Metro Stations - ITO (Violet Line) & 'Indraprastha' & 'Pragati Maidan (Blue Line)'

BEST WAY TO REACH:Nearest Metro Station is ITO station, on Violet line and a 1 KM Auto-rickshaw ride will bring you to the Fort. DTC buses ply on Mathura Rd going towards Delhi Gate with regular frequency, please alight near Ambedkar Stadum walk for few minutes. Those driving in can easily park their vehicles as there is ample parking space. 

Event Description : Delhi Karavan presents "An Evening with Djinns of Delhi" heritage walk.

“It was in the citadel of Feroz Shah Kotla that I met my first Sufi.
William Dalrymple. with those opening lines in his book, City of Djinns - A Year in Delhi, took us on a haunting journey, back and forth in time.

Delhi Karavan will take you back in time as well, right in the heart of that City of Djinns, where the elusive sufis and saints used to live. Today, devotees visit this place seeking blessings from the Djinns - they write letters, stick coins on the walls of a mosque, offer sweets and milk to the Djinns in the hope of getting their wish fulfilled.

Kahin kuch baatein unsuni, kahin kuch kisse’unkahe. Lets gather amidst the smoke of incense which envelops this magical place. Talk about things rarely discussed, hidden fears, black magic, existence of unknown, incidents, experiences, the unhappy spirits, the beliefs. What is astounding about this place on a Thursday afternoon or evenings, is that, some people who come here, have been doing so since generations. Their families have come each Thursday and their prayers have been answered. Even our musafirs in past were greeted with some astounding sights , some out of our comfort zone or simply “too much quietness “surrounding the area.

Feroz Shah Kotla, the fifth city of Delhi, is a place full of mysterious, hidden structures - a mosque, a baoli, dungeon cells, and a vast expanse of space with great vantage points - a photographer's delight including the famous Ashokan era Stone Pillar. 

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