Date: 30 Nov -0001 | Purana Qila, Delhi
ICOMOS India with NSC HTV is organizing a heritage walk under the India@75 Masterplan initiative at Purana Qila, Delhi.
Name of the Walk: पुराना क़िला: A City of Stories, Fusion and Foundation of Modern Delhi
Walk Guide: Adv. Dr. Harsh Pathak (Member, ICOMOS India)
Date: November 5, 2022
Time: 8:15 am to 10:30 am
Gathering point: Near Entry Ticket Counter
Walk Duration: 1.5 - 2 hrs
Distance: 1.5 kms
Instructions for the walk:
a) Please carry water
b) Please wear comfortable shoes
c) Please carry your ICOMOS India Membership card if you're a member
A brief description about the heritage walk:
The first capital of the Mughals, Purana Qila, is located along the Yamuna River on the eastern edge of Delhi. The chosen location was Inderpath, a prehistoric region famous for the Hindu epic "Mahabarat." In this heritage walk let's explore Delhi's sixth city, which serves as the fusion point and the foundation of contemporary Delhi.
Start point, end point and notable locations:
Starting Point: Bada Darwazah
Ending Point: Bada Darwazah
Areas to be covered: Bada Darwazah, Talaqi Darwazah, Qila e Kuhna Masjid, Baoli, Sher Mandal, Hamam, and Humayun Gate
About the Walk Leader:
Dr. Harsh Pathak is a legal counsel by profession with keen interest in natural, cultural and historical heritages. Actively engaged in various conservation projects of natural, built, tangible and intangible heritages, underwater sea heritages, Indian Himalayan Region for conservation of glaciers and culture. He is associated with the International Council for Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). Dr Pathak is well travelled both nationally and internationally. One can find him in the corridors of court or in heritage sites/monuments exploring the tales of time and people.
Registration Fee: Rs. 150*
*(Free for ICOMOS India Members. Please carry your Membership card for verification)
Registration Fee Link: http://payit.cc/QnKS896
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