Mehrauli, as described in various recorded chapters of Delhi history, is surely the oldest, continuously inhabited area of our glorious city of Delhi. Having been formed as a small fortified outpost of few villages, acting as the first line of defense against the Afghan & Mongol attackers in the late 8th century AD, it has seen the rise and fall of numerous dynasties & empires of Delhi.  Mehrauli is the site of a plethora of monuments, with historians claiming that nearly 250 buildings of architectural, historical & cultural importance dot this area. 

Time: 7AM – 9AM

Date: Saturday, June 29, 2013

Event Start/End: Qutub Minar Ticket Booking Counters

Host: Ramit Mitra, DelhiByFoot

Theme: Walking

Registration: Maximum 20 can participate and they can email explore@delhibyfoot.in or call Ramit on 9871181775

Accessibility: This event is accessible and open to Seniors, Children.

We are focusing on ways to make Mumbai walkable and pedestrian friendly. The attempt is to make city more inclusive and participatory and less tolerant to cars. It’s a walk facilitated by The Urban Vision in honor of Jane Jacobs, an American urbanism thinker and activist who promoted the idea of walkability in neighborhoods.

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Time: 5:30 to 7pm

Date: June 16, 2013

Event Start/End: Juhu beach promenade to Bandra promenade.

Meet-up location: Below Granth Bookstore near Juhu Beach

Walk details: Start at Granth Bookstore sharp at 5.30pm and end at Cafe Coffee Day at Carter Road Bandra.

Host: Pallavi Shrivastava, Urban Vision

Theme: Walking, Biking

Registration: Please register your participation at pallavi@theurbanvision.com with your email and phone number. Participation slots are limited to 15 people.

Accessibility: This event is open and accessible to Wheelchairs, Bicycles, Seniors, Children

This walk aims to explore bandra’s colourful history through the lens of its markets. It also aims for a dialogue on how different communities interact and create and break boundaries over food and ingredients. This walk will cover old catholic bakeries that give bandra it’s daily bread. The meat markets where everything, including your caste is on display. The sanitised urban supermarket, the fisherwomen who hawk their wares along an old village bylane, the gent who used to own a barbecue, where neighbours and strangers could buy food and stop for a chat, the lady who cooks at her doorstep, and feeds the migrant guards as well as migrant white collar worker. This is bandra, through smell, sound, sight and the people of its markets.

Date: May 19, 2013

Event Start/End: 

Start point: Hill Road
End point: Chimbai Village

Host: Shormistha Mukherjee, Rickshaw Communication & Design

Theme: Walking

Registration: There is a cap on this event of 12 people. To RSVP, please email Shormistha@rickshawmail.com

Accessibility: This event is open and accessible to Seniors, Children 

Mazagaon, one of the few remaining European remnants of Mumbai, is the hotbed of continuous metamorphosis due to its historic ability to encompass the new and the old of influences. Proof of this, is its possession of the spatial intersections of various religious & regional communities , such as the Maharashtrians, East Indians, Anglo-Indians, Catholic Konkanies, Khoja Muslims, Bori Muslims & many more.This walk wishes to showcase the rich cultural heritage that exists in Mazagaon, as well as provide a commentary on the existing social structure of the area. Included in this, are chronicles of Mazagaon’s forgotten past, stories of impending change and urban legends that continue to haunt its residents to this day. All in all, this is a walk to have a dialogue about how cities are made by and of people, and how it belongs to each of us, even the scary bits.

Time: 7.30 am to 9.30 am

Date:  Sunday, May 12, 2013

Event Start/End: The walk will commence at Byculla Bakery, Outside Byculla Station and end at Gupta Ice cream Parlour.

Host/Host Organization:  Vidhya Mohankumar,  Urban Design Collective

Registration:  To participate in the walk, please register with Urban Design Collective by filling this form: http://tinyurl.com/jjwindia

Accessibility: Seniors, Children, Students

We would request you to try to see Delhi, not just as a sightseeing tour BUT see it through our eyes to experience the city on the whole (off the beaten path), with its past and present, with its beliefs and its culture that co-exist. To introduce myself, My name is Dhruv Gupta Founder & Owner of www.masterjikeehaveli.com, I am MBA and as a part of our passion, we provide an unique off the beaten path Experience as FRIEND in Delhi. Our passion is simple: to share, off the beaten path with our guests and the flavors of India, we treasure and love.

Time: 9AM to 2PM.

9AM for the full day tour or morning half day tour and 2PM ( New Timing) for the afternoon tour. WE MAY ALSO GIVE TOUR BASED ON YOUR AVAILABILITY OF TIME – subject to our availability / other advance booking requests.

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2013

Event Start/End: 

Meeting and Finishing Point: Chawri Bazar Metro Station Outside Exit Gate – 3 ( Land Mark: near shop no. 3487-88 Chowk HauzQazi / Ashok Chat Corner)
Host: Dhruv Gupta, Masterji Kee Haveli Tourism Corporation

Theme: Walking, Cycle Rickshaw

Registration: Please RSVP to friendsindelhi6@gmail.com. Eight person cap. 

Accessibility: This event is open and accessible to Seniors, Children, People from all walk of life

More Information about the tour.  Please note, this is a free tour on May 5th.

Based on our various experiences while traveling the world and understanding the interests of individual travelers, we design and sell an escorted experience with in Delhi.

It is a friendly escorted experience, in English.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not work as guide or an escort, we work as local friends. Hence, do not offend us by offering tips. Tips are not accepted and you are not allowed to pay single penny any where, everything is a part of the package.

What to wear: Please dress modestly, wearing full pants , ensure you have adequate protection against the sun and cap. Usually you have to take footwear off to visit Indian houses, but check with your host as this rule may apply only to some areas of the house.

1. We operate full day tour and half day tour. Our tours are combination of walking and cycle rickshaw ride to make a comfortable experience.

2.We also provide transport services for out station trips or for same day return trip to Agra, Jaipur and at other cities in India.

3. We RECOMMEND TO HAVE LIGHT Breakfast/ Lunch OR NO  Breakfast/ Lunch before the tour TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE THOROUGHLY.

Please advise in advance if any of the participant is allergic to any spice or some thing to eat.

4. PLEASE REACH BEFORE TIME AT THE MEETING POINT TO JOIN THE TOUR – If you need Hotel to Hotel pickup & drop service, we may organize at an extra cost. If in case you are coming by your own transport, please ask your driver to speak to me at +919810750217 to take the directions. New Delhi Drivers generally get confused and drop at the distance, saying car can not go:)

5. However, we suggest to take Metro train from the nearest point of your hotel to reach at the meeting point conveniently:

http://www.delhimetrorail.com/big-route-map.aspx

For Metro Train: Please buy 100 rs Metro Card in which you would get value of. Rs50, to avoid standing in line to buy ticket at times. When you return your card, you may get Rs.50 back with balance amount left in the card.

“Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. A firm believer in the importance of local residents having input on how their neighbourhoods develop, Jacobs encouraged people to familiarize themselves with the places where they live, work, and play.

The Jane Jacobs Walk will be a walking conversation and offer a personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues relevant to the Georgetown. Conversations will revolve around interesting insights and stories about Georgetown and also encourage people to share their own opinions and observations. The walk is recommended for anyone who enjoys getting to know the city and wants to participate in meaningful conversations about the social and built future of the city.”

Time: 8am to 11am

Date:  Sunday, May 5, 2013

Event Start/End: The walk will start at the Chennai Beach Station and end in front of the High Court Building in Parrys.

Host/Host Organization:  Vidhya Mohankumar,  Urban Design Collective

Registration:  Please register with Urban Design Collective by filling this form: http://tinyurl.com/jjwindia

Accessibility: This event is welcoming and accessible to bicycles, Seniors, children, students and design professionals.

“Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. A firm believer in the importance of local residents having input on how their neighbourhoods develop, Jacobs encouraged people to familiarize themselves with the places where they live, work, and play.

The Jane Jacobs Walk will be a walking conversation and offer a personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues relevant to the Georgetown. Conversations will revolve around interesting insights and stories about Georgetown and also encourage people to share their own opinions and observations. The walk is recommended for anyone who enjoys getting to know the city and wants to participate in meaningful conversations about the social and built future of the city.”

Time: 8am to 11am

Date: Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Event Start/End: The walk will begin at Le Cafe on Goubert Avenue and end at Andhra Bhavan on Vysial Street.

Host/Host Organization: Vidhya Mohankumar,  Urban Design Collective

Registration: Please register with Urban Design Collective by filling this form: http://tinyurl.com/jjwindia

Accessibility: This event is welcoming and accessible to bicycles, Seniors, children, students and design professionals.