1857 Freedom War and Sites Tour in Old Delhi

3 to 5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Board a TUK TUK & experience the old quarter of Old Delhi which witnessed heavy battle between Imperial British and Indian freedom fighters, be amazed to see the cannon balls marks still left behind on the walls which panned upto Red fort!

What's Included

Professional guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Short TUK TUK OR Bicycle Rickshaw Ride
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

all centrally located delhi hotels

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    You will be picked up from your hotel in Delhi & taken to Kashmiri gate. Kashmiri Gate was one of the original gates of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s mid-17th century imperial capital Shahjahanabad (presently OLD Delhi). The gate was located close to river Yamuna and the region around it became a site of recreational gardens and country houses built by the members of the royal family and courtiers. Our first stop will be “Qudsia Bagh”, a charbagh mughal garden outside Kashmiri Gate which was built by Qudsia Begum, mother of Emperor Ahmed Shah. We move on to The Fahkr-ul-masjid was built by Kaniz-i-Fatima in memory of her husband Shujaat Khan, a nobleman in Aurangzeb’s court.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    We may stop for a while for photostop at Ruined British Magazine, The magazine was a large compound with several buildings where gunpowder and ammunition were manufactured and stored by the East India Company before the Rebellion in 1857. Next is “The Lothian Cemetery” which was the main burial ground of the Christian population of Delhi killed during this period. Kashmiri Gate also suffered extensive damage and was left in its ruined state as a symbol of the Mutiny. Cannon-ball marks on the walls adjoining Kashmiri Gate. Kashmiri Gate was heavily bombarded by British artillery positions on the high Northern Ridge.

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Next is “The Lothian Cemetery” which was the main burial ground of the Christian population of Delhi killed during this period. Kashmiri Gate also suffered extensive damage and was left in its ruined state as a symbol of the Mutiny. Cannon-ball marks on the walls adjoining Kashmiri Gate. Kashmiri Gate was heavily bombarded by British artillery positions on the high Northern Ridge.

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • Red Fort (Pass by)

    Tour ends outside the “Red fort” in Famous “Chandni Chowk” and time will be given to you for photography. To conclude, you will be driven back to your hotel

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Dress code is smart casual
Supplied by Discover Activities

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