civil lines

maiden’s hotel, civil lines

maiden’s hotel, civil lines

Narrative Maiden’s hotel is one of the first hotels in Delhi. Now owned by the Oberoi group of hotels, it is a heritage hotel. It is located in the civil lines and was established in the year 1903. To mark the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as...

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ajitgarh

ajitgarh

Allah Allah Dilli Na Rahi, Chavni Hai, Na qila, na shaher, na bazar, na nahar; Qissa mukhtasar – shahar Sahra ho gaya...”- Mirza Ghalib  (Oh Lord! Delhi turns into a cantonment, devoid of cities, markets, rivers and forts) Narrative The mutiny memorial, now known...

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metcalfe’s house

metcalfe’s house

Narrative The Metcalfe’s House belonged to Sir Thomas Metcalfe, the Fourth Baronet and the British Resident at the court of Bahadur Shah Zafar. It is located near Civil Lines. In reality, the property where this house was built originally belonged to the gujars who...

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