Heritage comes in different garbs and it extends beyond forts, palaces, and places of worship. You’ll find such nuggets here.
The Lodi legacy- Shish Gumbad in the foreground
Floral designs and Quranic inscriptions dot the structure. One can see the remnants of the blue enamelled tiles here and there. From the outside, it appears to be two-storeyed and not singular. The architecture incorporates both Islamic and Hindu Styles. - Lodi Gardens Delhi - ImageWrighter
Weary travellers found an adequate resting place under its shaded periphery. Kings and wealthy merchants built them to make use of their wealth. What you now call as Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR initiative. It also became a medium to showcase art and architecture. - Agrasen Ki Baoli, Delhi - ImageWrighter
Inscriptions bearing Allah’s name and other Persian signages adorn the complex. Expansive and aesthetic, such places served the purpose of communities to come together and celebrate life. It was a Twitter or Facebook of those times. - Deeper into Mehrauli Archeological Park, Delhi - ImageWrighter
My discovery of Delhi begins from its oldest ruins. The ruins in Mehrauli Archeological Park (MAP). These heritage relics straddle many medieval reigns and kingdoms. - Mehrauli Archeological Park, Delhi - ImageWrighter