Central Baptist Church

Central Baptist Church is an evangelist church located in Chandni Chowk. It was established by the Baptist Missionary Society in 1860 and is, thus, the most ancient church in…

Saint James Church

Saint James Church, located next to Kashmiri Gate, is probably the most ancient church in Delhi that still stands tall. It was built by Colonel James Skinner between 1823…

Koochas of Shahjahanabad

A koocha is generally a corner or a chauraha which serves as a common meeting place and leads to a katra. There can be several koochas in a katra….

Jama Masjid

India’s largest mosque is one of the last monuments built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s reign. Its construction started in 1650 and was completed in 1656, after which it…

Transportation through the ages in Shahjahanabad

 
Early times: Feet and horses
During the Mughal era, people used to commute mostly by foot as carts were meant for commercial purposes and for transportation of groceries. Only the…

Haveli Sadaruddin Khan

Towards the end of the Chitli Qabar market, which is located on the road in front of the Jama Masjid, is a narrow lane that leads to an area…

Pahari Imli and Pahari Bhojla

Pahari Imli is a residential locality situated at the end of a lane opposite the majestic Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. Pahari Imli has been named so because it…

Namak Haraam ki Haveli

Located in a narrow alley where one is immediately engulfed by coal dust, is a haveli that is known for all the wrong reasons.

A present resident of Namak Haraam…