DILLI CHHE

Down the bylanes of Chawri Bazaar

The old city. Purani Dilli. Dilli Chhe. Call it what you will. It remains to be a window to a multi-coloured past of India. With its vivid sights, sounds, smells, and stories, this part of the city adds spice to life.

Darwesh brings to you a few vignettes of this quaint place.

Explore Dilli Chhe like never before. Experience, engage, and surrender to its old-world charm. Be a part of a curated experience, complete with narratives intertwined with theatrical performances. 

Reserve your spot today!

DETAILS  OF THE WALK: 

Date: November 24, Saturday

Meeting Point: Chawri Bazaar Metro Station, Gate # 3

Meeting Time: 9:30 AM

Duration of walk: 2 hours

Charges:

Single : 850.00 INR  / person

Group of 3 or more: 800.00 INR / person

Things to remember:

1] Carry water bottles as necessary

2] Wear comfortable footwear

3] Dress suitably, given the sensibilities of the old city

4] Please bring along a head gear (dupatta, stole, scarf)

ABOUT THE WALK:

This walk retraces the steps of history, down the Hauz Qazi chowk, through the koochas and gallies of Chawri Bazaar.

Mainstays of the walk include:

The masjid of Begum Mubarak Shah Remnants of a story of passion, power, and revolt

Thateron wali gali: Straight from the horses mouth Of tinners and braziers

The quintessential paan shop

A century-old haveli

Laxmi Narayan temple: Interweaving the past and present, with tales from the days of yore.

Roop Singh Ek, Roop Anek: A rendezvous with a behroopiya

Kuremal Kulfi: Here before you were born,

and finally a theatrical performance!

Walk Curators: Madhavi Menon & Vasundhara Bahuguna

Performers: Roop Singh (Behrupiya) & Nitika Arora (theatre)

Creative design: Shailesh Tiwary 

Celebrate the Old,

Team Darwesh