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Travel: Yoginis, Yamuna and urban legends; Exploring Old Delhi and discovering its untold tales

Hindustan times | ByAditya Vikram
Jan 27, 2019 11:27 AM IST

Whether you live in Delhi or visit often, here’s a gem of a city with treasures waiting to be discovered.

Even the sun is taking a Sunday break this early morning and I find myself groggy, sleepy and hangry at Lal Quila. The fort is resplendent in red and glistening with a night of rain, ready to take on the world. At least someone is having a good weekend.

The Jama Masjid is one of the biggest mosques in the country(Getty Images)
The Jama Masjid is one of the biggest mosques in the country(Getty Images)
There are no old Vishnu and Shiva temples in Dilli, But we have some rather intriguing Tantric temples here
The temple, called Urdu Jain Mandir, gets its name from the word “urdu” meaning “horde” as it stands on camping grounds for army hordes (Getty Images)
The temple, called Urdu Jain Mandir, gets its name from the word “urdu” meaning “horde” as it stands on camping grounds for army hordes (Getty Images)
The fat golden juicy jalebi of Old Delhi is a gift from Syria, the guide says, the “invaders” brought it with them
The fat golden juicy jalebi of Old Delhi is a gift from Syria, the guide says, the “invaders” brought it with them
Gaurav Sharma is a historian whose anecdotes of Old Delhi are worth a listen
Gaurav Sharma is a historian whose anecdotes of Old Delhi are worth a listen
Even though it’s been renovated, Haveli Dharampura retains its old world charm what with intriguing sights and sounds of Old Delhi
Even though it’s been renovated, Haveli Dharampura retains its old world charm what with intriguing sights and sounds of Old Delhi
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