Kya Bood-O-Baash Poochte Ho Purab Ki Sakinon;

Humko Garib Jaan Ke Hans Hans Pukar Ke;

Dilli Jo Ek Sheher Tha Aalam-E-
Inthekhab Me;
Rahte The Mutakhib Hi Jahan Rozgar
Ke;
Usko Falak Ne Loot Ke Barbaad Kar
Diya;
• Purani Dilli was founded as a walled city of Delhi, India, founded as Shahjahanabad in 1639,
when Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor at the time, decided to shift the Mughal capital from Agra.
• The construction of the city was completed in 1648, and it remained the capital of the Mughal
Empire until its fall in 1857, when the British Raj took over a paramount power in India. It was
once filled with mansions of nobles and members of the royal court, along with elegant mosques
and gardens.
• Today, despite having become extremely crowded and dilapidated, it still serves as the symbolic
heart of metropolitan Delhi. Only few havelis are left and maintained.
• AMRITSARI LASSI WALA
• Take a sip of their frothy lassi and you'll immediately be transported to the vivid lanes of Amritsar.
They offer an extensive variety of lassis which is sure to leave you spoilt for choice. Choose from
kesar, mango, jeera, strawberry, banana, badaam and much more.

• Where: Shop 295, Fatehpuri Chowk, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi

Cost For a glass of Lassi: INR 40 onwards
• FATEHPUR MASJID
• Fatehpuri Masjid is a 17th-century mosque located at the western end of the oldest street
of Delhi, Chandni Chowk. It is opposite the Red Fort on the opposite end of Chandni
Chowk.
• Fatehpuri Masjid was built in 1650 by Fatehpuri Begum, one of emperor Shah Jahan's
wives who was from Fatehpur Sikri,[1] and the mosque at Taj Mahal is also named after
her.[2
• The mosque is built using red sandstone and has a fluted dome
with mahapadma and kalash on the top. Flanked by minarets, the mosque has a traditional
design with the prayer hall having seven-arched openings. The mosque has single and
double-storeyed apartments on the sides.
• SISGANJ GURUDWARA
• Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is one of the nine historical Gurdwaras in Delhi. It was first constructed in
1783 by Baghel Singh Dhaliwal to commemorate the martyrdom site of the ninth Sikh Guru,
Guru Tegh Bahadur. situated in Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, it marks the site where the ninth Sikh
Guru was beheaded on the orders of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb on 11 November 1675 for
refusing to convert to Islam.
• The ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur were beheaded here on 11 November 1675 on the orders
of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb when Guru Tegh Bahadur protested against the forceful conversion
of Kashmiri Pandits and dharmic people to Islam. However, before their body could be quartered
and exposed to public view, it was stolen under the cover of darkness by one of his disciples, Lakhi
Shah Vanjara who, then burnt his house to cremate Guru's body; today, at this site stands Gurdwara
Rakab Ganj Sahib.
RED FORT

• The Red Fort is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for
nearly 200 years, until 1856.[1] It is located in the centre of Delhi and houses a number of museums. In addition to
accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political center of the Mughal state and the
setting for events critically impacting the region.[2]
• Constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad, the Red Fort is
named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone and is adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort, built by Islam Shah Suri in
1546 AD. The imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions, connected by a water channel known as the Stream of Paradise
(Nahr-i-Bihisht). The fort complex is considered to represent the zenith of Mughal creativity under Shah Jahan,[citation
needed] and although the palace was planned according to Islamic prototypes, each pavilion contains architectural elements
typical of Mughal buildings that reflect a fusion of Persian,Timurid and Hindu traditions.[3] The Red Fort's innovative
architectural style, including its garden design, influenced later buildings and gardens in
Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kashmir, Braj, Rohilkhand and elsewhere.[2]
• Every year on the Independence day of India (15 August), the Prime Minister hoists the Indian "tricolour flag" at the main gate
of the fort and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts.[6]
• It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of the Red Fort Complex.
• JAIN MANDIR
• Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir (Śrī Digambar Jain Lāl Mandir) is the oldest and best-
known Jain temple in Delhi, India. It is directly across from the Red Fort in the
historical Chandni Chowk area.
• The temple is known for an avian veterinary hospital, called the Jain Birds Hospital, in
a second building behind the main temple.[1][2]
• Located just opposite the massive Red Fort at the intersection of Netaji Subhas Marg
and Chandni Chowk, Digambar Jain Temple is the oldest Jain temple in the capital.
According to Jain scholar Balbhadra Jain's compendium of Digambar Jain shrines in
India, it was built in 1656.
• JAMA MASJID
• The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā (lit. the 'World-reflecting Mosque'), commonly known as the Jama
Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India.[1]
• It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million
rupees, and was inaugurated by an Imam from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan. The mosque
was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 metres
high minarets constructed with strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can
accommodate more than 25,000 people. There are three domes on the terrace which are
surrounded by the two minarets. On the floor, a total of 899 black borders are marked for
worshippers. The architectural plan of Badshahi Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's
son Aurangzeb at Lahore, Pakistan, is similar to the Jama Masjid.
• SUNEHRI MASJID

• The Sunehri Masjid (‫سنهرى مسجد‬, lit. Golden Mosque) is a mosque in Old Delhi.
• It is located near the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk, once an imperial boulevard
leading to the Red Fort. The mosque was built by Roshan-ud-Daula Zafar Khan in 1721.[1]
• Apparently the Persian invader Nadir Shah spent several hours on the top of the mosque on 11
March 1739 to observe the Katl-e-Aam (the killing of everyone in sight) that he had ordered, which
resulted in the massacre of 30,000 inhabitants.
• The mosque's original appearance has been altered as extensions to accommodate the faithful have
been constructed. The mosque is also under threat from encroachment.
• It is not to be confused with the Sunehri Masjid (Red Fort) nearby, or Lahore's Sunehri Masjid.
• CHUNNAMAL HAVELI
• Lala Chunnamal ki Haveli (छु न्नामल की हवेली) is a rare haveli (old-style Indian
courtyard mansion) surviving in a well-preserved condition within the old
Delhi area.
• In the mid-1800s, Lala Chunnamal was an extremely wealthy merchant based
in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi. His family belonged to the Khatri caste
of Punjabitradesmen.
• It is built using traditional material including lakhori bricks and lime mortar.
• KARIM’S
• Karim's Hotel or Karim's is a historic restaurant located near Jama Masjid, Gali Kababian, Old
Delhi, Delhi, India. Established in 1913, the restaurant has been described as "synonymous with this
area"[1] (Old Delhi) and "arguably the city's most famous culinary destination".[
• In mid 19th century, Mohammed Aziz was a cook in the royal court of Mughal Emperor, however
after the Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled, he left the city for Meerut and later Ghaziabad. However,
in 1911, when Delhi Durbar was held for the coronation of the King George V, one of Aziz's son
Haji Karimuddin moved back to Delhi with an innovative idea of opening a Dhaba to cater the
people coming from all over India to join the coronation. Haji Karimuddin started the Dhaba selling
just two items of Alu gosht (mutton with potatoes) and Daal (lentil curry) served with Rumali Roti.
• GUARI SHANKAR MANDIR
• the 800 year old Gauri Shankar Temple is a Hindu temple and is located near the Digambar Jain Lal
Mandir on the main Old Delhi road in Chandni Chowk. The Gauri Shankar Temple is dedicated to
Lord Shiva and is one of most significant temples of Shaivism. The temple has an 800 year old brown
Lingam (phallus stone) encased in a marble representation of a female organ. The Lingam is
surrounded by snakes made up of silver and represents a cosmic pillar, the centre of universe or life.
• The best time to visit the temple is during the festival of Shivratri when it is grandly decorated and
filled with devotional activities. One can visit the temple especially on Mondays, which is day of Lord
Shiva. The temple is opened all year round and welcomes visitors of all caste and creed.
 CONCLUSION
Ey Mushafi, Na Inse Kabhi Jee Lagaiye
Zalim Ghazab Ki Hoti Hain Yeh Dilli Waliyan

Dilli Ke Na Koonche The, Aura Kn Musafir The,

Jo Shakl Nazar Aayi Tasveer Nazar Aaye

Dil Wa Dilli Dono Agar Hain Kharab;

Pa Kuch Lutf Us Ujde Ghar Me Bhi Hain

Dil Ki Basti Bhi Sheher Dilli Hai;

Jo Bhi Guzra Usi Ne Loota

Ik Roz Apni Rooh Se Poocha, Ke Dilli Kya Hai.

To Yun Jawab Me Keh Gayi,
Ye Duniya Maano Jism Hai Aur Dilli Uski Jaan

In Dino Garche Dakkan Me Hai Bade Qadr-E-Sukhan

Kaun Jaye ‘ZAUQ’ Par Dilli Ki Galiyan Chor Kar