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Inside Delhi - Various places to see and visit - Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Shaheedi Sthan - Mehrauli

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Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Sahib Shaheedi Sthan - Mehrauli As you go inside the bylanes of Mehrauli area of South Delhi, you will come to see a prominent Sikh warrior martyrdom place. That warrior named Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was a   Sikh   military commander. At age 15 he left home to become an  ascetic , and was given the name ‘’Madho Das’’. He established a monastery at  Nānded , on the bank of the river  Godāvarī , where in September 1708 he was visited by, and became a disciple of,  Guru Gobind Singh , who gave him the new name of Banda Singh Bahadur. Armed with the blessing and authority of Guru Gobind Singh, he assembled a fighting force and led the struggle against the  Mughal Empire . His first major action was the sack of the Mughal provincial capital,  Samana , in November 1709. [3]  After establishing his authority in  Punjab , Banda Singh Bahadur abolished the  zamindari  system, and granted property righ...
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Old Delhi or Purani Dilli - 110006, Daryaganj, Chandni Chowk and others

Well this is about a place near central delhi which throws a light on the much traditional, realistic and simpler day and night life of Old Delhi. The Rikshaws, the Pan Stains (thooke hue pan ka nishan) on the historical walls, the charsees (smack inhalers) mostly you will find it in the narrow streets or bylanes of Daryaganj and nearby areas. The secular atmosphere in Delhi-6 is what attracts me the most. Often I come there with my friend Minnat Hussain, and have some delicious Non-Veg dish that is Chicken Changezi followed by a glass full of Lassi. How much the New Delhi has undergone changes but the traditional Old Delhi is still marvellous and quite unchangeable but modernity is there. Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk has got almost all the Public Sector Banks as well as Private Banks. If you are a Sikh then you can go to Sheeshganj Gurudwara or if you are a Muslim you can go to Fatehpuri Masjid or if you are a Hindu you can go to Hindu temples or a Christian you can have the way to...
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A Visit to Red Light Area of New Delhi - GB Road.

G B Road - The red light area of New Delhi. It was in the month of May around 5 - 6 yrs back on Saturday, my friend called me on my mobile and we were just having a casual talk as suddenly he came up with an idea of spending a night at the famous Red Light Area of Delhi. "Dont worry Sam (Name Changed), I know that you are a first timer but i have been there once so no problem and no need to feel nervous." said my friend Raju (name changed).He was in a mood to have some fun so he planned it. I, like any other guy of my age thought to give it a try as I had never been there before inside. But I had passed through the road 2 to 3 times. One of my good friend once took me for the first time to show the area during day time. We hired a rickshaw and started our tour. As we where passing through the G B Road the sex workers were calling us to come up. It's a common sight that these sex workers from the windows of their kothas look at the people who pass on through the road a...
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