Shrouded in thriller, the Tughlaq-era Malcha Mahal in a forested space right here on Saturday turned the primary vacation spot lined by the Delhi Tourism’s ‘Haunted Heritage Walk’, placing the 14th century looking lodge on the nationwide capital’s should go to websites. Conducted within the night, a bunch of holiday makers on the guided tour listened to tales in regards to the mahal in Chanakyapuri, which was constructed by Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq, and its final occupant Begum Wilayat Mahal. “The story of this place and that of Begum Wilayat Mahal, who claimed to be a member of the royal family of Oudh, is fascinating,” mentioned 27-year-old Komal Saraswati, who was a part of the tour held from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.
Begum Wilayat died within the Mahal and tales round her loss of life add to the mysteries surrounding the monument, Saraswati mentioned and added that she was instructed that the Mahal was allotted to Wilayat by the federal government in 1985. The ‘Haunted Heritage Walk’, an extension of the ‘Heritage Walk’, will carried out at a unique “haunted” vacation spot each weekend from 5.30 pm to 7 pm. Bhooli Bhatiyari ka Mahal, Feroze Shah Kotla and Tughlaqabad Fort are among the many websites to be lined by the stroll, and officers mentioned extra websites will probably be added. However, the stroll will probably be carried out provided that the minimal reserving for it’s of six individuals, they mentioned. The most is of 20.
Heritage walks create a optimistic impression on tourism, improve the model worth of town and mission its tradition, an official mentioned and added that this can be a distinctive manner of experiencing Delhi’s legacy, heritage, historical past, tradition and cuisines. “We are getting lots of queries about this walk and we are also super excited. Delhi is visited by tourists for a day or two, our motto to increase the tourist’s stay by giving multiple options. This will help to promote our rich history and cultural heritage and also generate revenue and employment,” the official mentioned. Heritage walks will be booked from all vacationer data centres, the official web site of the DTTDC ‘DelhiTourism.Gov.In’ and the Dekho Meri DILLI Mobile app.
