Local Food & Culture
Dilli Haat: Crafts and Regional Food From Across India in One Place
An open-air market where artisans and state food stalls come to Delhi — what to buy, what to eat and…
Indian Drishti Desk
The editorial desk of Indian Drishti, writing practical guides to travel, culture and heritage in Delhi and North India.
Local Food & Culture
Majnu ka Tilla: Tibetan Food and Tea in North Delhi
Delhi’s Tibetan settlement by the Yamuna — what to eat, where to wander, and how to get there.
Spiritual Travel
Akshardham, Delhi: What to Know Before Visiting
Timings, the Monday closure, the no-phones rule, which exhibitions are worth your time, and how to plan an evening around…
Spiritual Travel
Nizamuddin Dargah: Visiting the Sufi Shrine and Its Evening Qawwali
The story of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, how to find the dargah through the basti’s lanes, when the qawwali happens, and…
Heritage & History
Red Fort: Walking Through Shah Jahan’s Palace-Fortress
The halls, gardens and museums inside Delhi’s Red Fort, how to avoid the Monday closure, and why the evening sound-and-light…
Heritage & History
Humayun’s Tomb: The Garden Tomb That Came Before the Taj
Why Humayun’s Tomb matters in the story of Mughal architecture, what to see in the wider complex, and practical tips…
Hidden Places
Tughlaqabad Fort: The Vast, Empty Ruins of Delhi’s Third City
Massive walls, a short-lived capital and a legendary curse — how to explore Tughlaqabad Fort and the tomb of its…
Hidden Places
Agrasen ki Baoli: A Stepwell Hidden Among Connaught Place’s Offices
A 60-metre stepwell tucked behind office blocks near Connaught Place — its uncertain history, the best time to visit, and…
Weekend Trips
Jaipur in a Weekend: Forts, Bazaars and the Pink City
A two-day Jaipur plan from Delhi — Amer Fort in the morning, the old city’s bazaars in the afternoon, and…
Weekend Trips
Agra from Delhi: A Weekend Plan Around the Taj Mahal
Getting to Agra, the Friday closure, sunrise versus sunset, and what else to see — Agra Fort, Mehtab Bagh and…
Weekend Trips
Rishikesh in a Weekend from Delhi: A Two-Day Plan
Getting there, where to base yourself, the evening aarti, rafting seasons and the bridge situation in 2026 — a practical…
Local Food & Culture
A Chandni Chowk Food Walk: Parathas, Jalebis and Old Delhi Lanes
How to eat your way through Old Delhi’s most famous market without getting lost or overwhelmed — and what to…