About 90 Kms from New Delhi lies the bustling town of Rewari, home to traditional metal works, especially brass. Rewari is also home to the erstwhile Rewari Steam Locomotive Shed converted into Rewari Railway Heritage Museum in 2010. Rewari Railway Heritage Museum is the last surviving functional steam locomotive shed in India. It is permanent…
Flag Staff Tower is a single circular room built like a fort or castle. It is located on the highest point on Kamla Nehru Ridge. Due to its vantage point, it was used as a signal or lookout tower. Today the area is heavily forested. But back then in 1828 when it was built, it…
Fateh ki Kachori for the past 60 years has been treating Delhites with a spicy and fiery treat. It has setup a benchmark for street food in Delhi as far as taste and price is concerned. Every morning a couple of guys set up a stall on a cycle against a wall. They lay out…
On a cue of a fellow blogger, I went to check out first hand how New Delhi Railway Station has transformed on the cleanliness and passenger amenities front. Results are astounding. From what I have seen for the last two decades, this is almost supernatural. Decide for yourself. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or…
Kashmiri Gate or Kashmere Gate is one of the 14 gates built by Shah Jahan in 1649 as entry point to the walled city of Old Delhi. It was named so because it was on the north side of the city and faced Kashmir. In the events leading to 1857, this gate was used first…
Bhool Bhulaiya is an octagonal shaped tomb. It was build by Akbar for his general and foster brother, Adham Khan. He was the son of the chief nurse of Akbar. He was executed on orders of Akbar after committing the murder of the newly appointed Prime Minister. Mughal tombs are square in shape. But this…
Buddha Jayanti Park is located on Vandemataram Marg, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi. The park is maintained by the Govt. It contains an artificial island. The island contains the statue of Lord Gautama Buddha. The park has a lot of trees and walking paths. It has a water body which has ducks. The trees are home…
The Potbelly has two outlets in Delhi and I dont think the owner is planning to expand soon. Reading the news articles related to The PotBelly concept, the outlet at Bihar Niwas is almost an extension. We visited their Chanakyapuri outlet more than a year back and had no hesitation in rating it one of…
Karol Bagh is the great shopping destination of Delhi. And when there is shopping, food cant be far behind. In and around Karol Bagh within a five square km there are clothing shops, Jewelers, shoes, tuition classes for IAS aspirants, residential areas, Hotels, car accessories market and office complexes. There are some noted restaurants like…
My fascination for gadgets is nothing like anything. So a trip to place like Nehru Place Market New Delhi is a pilgrimage of sorts. Nehru Place has changed over the years. What once was a hub for computer assembly is now all about laptop repairs and mobile repairs. One business that has not changed is…
15 Aug 2015 I was totally mesmerized by the lighting of Rajpath and its govt buildings. Those days there was no post processing and no panoramas. 2016 was a so so year. But now coming to 2017 which might be the last year in the national capital meant that two hours of photo session at…
A light and sound show is being organized at India Gate Lawns from 12 to 18 Aug 2017 from evening 7:30 pm to 10 pm. The Multi-Media show is split in three distinct parts. First one covers a short film highlighting achievements of the Armed Forces. Second is the laser show highlighting the achievements of…
Naturals Ice Cream has taken over Delhi by storm. Mid 2017 and at the last count, there are five outlets in Delhi. Delhites have bookmarked at least one of these outlets as their regular pitstop for that delicious scoop of the most wonderful ice cream of the country. There is no way to rank these…
Ever since I have seen some pottery photography, I was always excited at the option of a photo shoot. Opportunity presented itself as I chanced upon this place. Kumbhar Wali Gali or Potters Village is a small locality in Janakpuri, Delhi where every house has only one occupation, Pottery. Location of Potters Village No problem…
Ever since the mall culture has hit Delhi, there is just one obsession among all malls, how to get the max foot fall. While other malls are still trying to learn or attempting something new, there is one which stands tall among the competition. Welcome to the best mall in Delhi, Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden….
Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum was the residence of former Prime Minister of India. She was assassinated while in office. Due to her immense popularity, her residence was created into a museum where her rooms and her day to day items are preserved carefully. This place literally sees a footfall of large number of visitors daily….
Armed with a generic XDV 360 action camera by Smile Drive and Google Street View on mobile, it was outdoor time. The subject of photography, the most photographed monument in New Delhi, The India Gate. Normal images of India Gate Normal photos taken with Honor 6X mobile phone. Panoramic images of India Gate Panoramic images…
This 360 degree panoramic image has been shot with Google Street View app. This app allows you to click 360 degree images with your mobile phone camera and uploads them straightway to Google Maps. It also links to an external camera but at the time of writing, mid 2017, only four cameras are supported. To…
Cafe Me at Janakpuri, New Delhi has its own pizza oven. Right there at the outdoor seating area, it is a treat to have pizza at this place. Cafe Me has interesting menu options. Combined with nice and cosy interiors and an in house bakery. This time we made a trip to enjoy their thin…
Number 5 – Ambience Mall Gurugram Among the scores of Malls in Delhi NCR, Ambience Mall, Gurugram remains one of the top destination for a family outing. Fun, food, movies, activities, games all under a single roof. http://teamsbw.news/ambience The list of facilities is almost endless, but here is a few attractions for the children. Toy…