The moment we talk about a convention, conference or a gala evening.... The word venue strikes us and before we know as event planners n corporates, we dial the hand phone numbers of our sales relationship managers from fancy five star chains considering the Shaadi season of Delhi to block the dates. I don't have any reservations against the 5/4 star chains as venues but the question here is very few times we consider thinking outside the box even when the famous dilli weather is by our side. In Europe, they take pride in hosting gala nights at venues like their historical libraries ( the one I visited in Zagreb), historical trams and fort remains. Their tourism maintains and promotes these venues apart from five star hotels. Delhi and NCR are a treasure to great historical sites. Offcourse there is a series of permissions which follow but these venues will leave you awestruck. A haveli in old Delhi, a venue so majestic where Qutub minor acts a backdrop and many more. Here is a list to follow:

1. Haveli Dharampura

2. The Haveli was a part of residential zone historically,
but at present converted into a core commercial area.
The approach towards the building is only a 5′ narrow
alley, giving a feeling of vintage memory lane. The
Haveli has narrowest gali on its backside. The
surroundings of the Haveli still bear the evidences of
history through its physical features. Brackets,
balconies, jharokas, multifoliated arched gateway,
carved sandstone facades, wooden doorway the visual
quality of the approach way which at present look
dilapidated due to modern insensible urban pressure.
The Haveli dharmpura with its distinctive features is attributed as late Mughal style though parts of
its has the influence of the 20th century architecture. During Mughal and late Mughal perios, a large
numbers of Havelis were built by the countries. This Haveli in particular dates to 1887 AD and was
originally designed to have mixed use pattern i.e. both residential and commercial.
Shops on the lower ground floor that open towards the
street and the remaining floors designed as residence
portray the mixed use of Haveli. The ground floor with
a grand entrance and first floor were constructed at the
same period, while second floor clearly seems to be a
later addition at much later stage in the mid 20th
century

3. Stay at Haveli:
A heritage traveler’s dream, rooms reflects the tale of both heritage and modern India as they
feature traditional interior designs within the shell of modern amenities. Each of the 13 rooms has
two tales to tell, one of its history and the other of the restoration journey. The royal pampering
will ensure that you are numb of the street hullabaloo and adrift to discovering the stories of the
Haveli.
Shahjahan Suites most
assuredly live up to their name.
Gracefully composed details
imbue the suites with effortless
royal charm. Shahjahan suites
are graced with traditional
décor, impeccable interiors and
sitting areas. Some of the suites
have attached balcony.
Shahjahan Suites:

4. Diwan – e- Khas Rooms present a
welcoming ambience. Time stands still in
antique furniture, beautiful ceilings and
window which open to the bylanes of
Chandni Chowk. All rooms have a sitting
area.
Jharoka rooms are embellished with art
deco interiors and equipped with modern
conveniences. All Jharoka Rooms face a
central courtyard which is brimming with
nostalgia.
Diwan – e- Khas
Jharoka rooms

5. Dine With Majestic
An old ethnic ambience and the desire to bring street food to the table lends an edge to Lakhori
restaurant. Located on the ground floor it promises to satiate your palette with Chandni Chowk
delicacies and the rich Mughlai cuisine.
Experimenting with the concept of the Modern Indian Cuisine the restaurant combines artful
presentation with tasteful Indian ‘tadakkas’. Sample delights created by chefs par excellence while
lounging in the delightful setting of the Haveli.
Lakhori Restaurant

6. The terrace offers a stellar view of the Jama Masjid, the Gurudwara Sis Ganj, Lal Mandir and of
course, the Red Fort. You can lay back and enjoy watching children flying colourful kites or
indulging in games of kabootarbaazi. It will transport you to a different plane where the bustle of
city seems far from reality while satiating your palette and taking you to food paradise.
Roof Top:

7. For people who want to feel the Mughal era through the architecture of the Haveli Dharampura
teamed up with classical music and dance.
Events from Mughal Era:

8. The Hindustani classical music is the ancient
complex patterns of melody called Raga
merged with Talas or rhythm that affects
energy centers laying emphasis as a tool of
meditation for self realization.
Fly kites at the rooftop of Haveli
Dharampura. It is breathtakingly beautiful to
look at the sky covered with colorful kites
from the Haveli rooftop, especially when a
cool breeze takes them higher.
Classical Music:
Fly High:

9. Qutub Minar

10. Qutb Minar at 72 meters, is the tallest brick minaret in the world. Qutb Minar,
along with the ancient and medieval monuments surrounding it, form the Qutb
Complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tower is located in the
Mehrauli area of Delhi, India. Made of red sandstone and marble, Qutb Minar is a
73-meter (240 feet) tall tapering tower with a diameter measuring 14.32 meters (47
feet) at the base and 2.75 meters (9 feet) at the peak. Inside the tower, a circular
staircase with 379 steps leads to the top.
In 1200 AD, Qutb al-Din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate started
construction of the Qutb Minar. In 1220, Aibak's successor and son-in-
law Iltutmish added three storey's to the tower. In 1369, lightning struck the top
storey, destroying it completely. So, Firoz Shah Tughlaq carried out restoration
work replacing the damaged storey with two new storey's every year, made of red
sandstone and white marble.
Qutb Minar is surrounded by several historically significant monuments, which are
historically connected with the tower and are part of the Qutb Complex. These
include the Iron Pillar of Delhi, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, the
Tomb of Iltutmish, Alai Minar, Ala-ud-din's Madrasa and Tomb, and the Tomb of
Imam Zamin. Other minor monuments include Major Smith's Cupola and
Sanderson's Sundial.

11. The Minar is made of bricks covered with Iron intricate carvings
and verses from the Qur'an. The Minar comprises several
superposed flanged and cylindrical shafts, separated
by balconies carring Muqarnas corbels. The first three storey's
are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth and sixth storey's
are of marble and sandstone. At the foot of the tower is the
Quwwat ul Islam Mosque. The minar tilts just over 65 cm from
the vertical, which is considered to be within safe limits

12. Open space in the gardens available, need permission from ASI. Preferably a cultural programme,
which could be a theme based related to our culture, representing yourself as one of the emperors and
queens, creating an awareness of our heritage following with classical music and dance. With the
touch of history at the beginning of the event will eventually make attendees to know more about Lost
history of our country.
*Need 15-20 days to process an application.
*No food allowed.

13. Purana Qila
(Old Fort)

14. Purana Qila, is one the oldest forts in Delhi. Its current form was built by the Afghan
king Sher Shah Suri, on a site which was perhaps that of Indraprastha, the legendary capital
of the Pandavas. Sher Shah raised the citadel of Purana-Qal'a with an extensive city-area
sprawling around it. It seems that the Purana-Qal'a was still incomplete at Sher Shah's death
in 1545, and was perhaps completed by his son Islam Shah.
Delhi is thought by some to be located at the site of the legendary city
of Indraprastha founded by the Pandavas from Mahabharata period, which is consequently
considered the 'First City of Delhi.' In support of this, until 1913, a village
called Indrapat existed within the fort walls.

15. Open space in the gardens available, need permission from ASI. Preferably a cultural programme, which
could be a theme based related to our culture, representing yourself as one of the emperors and queens,
creating an awareness of our heritage following with classical music and dance. With the touch of history at
the beginning of the event will eventually make attendees to know more about Lost history of our country.
*Need 15-20 days to process an application.
*No food allowed.

16. Tughlaqabad Fort

17. Ghazi Malik was a feudatory of the Khalji rulers of Delhi, India. Once while on a walk with his
Khilji master, Ghazi Malik suggested that the king build a fort on a hillock in the southern portion
of Delhi. The king jokingly told Ghazi Malik for building the fort himself when he would become
king.
In 1321 AD, Ghazi Malik drove away the Khaljis and assumed the title of Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq,
starting the Tughlaq dynasty. He immediately started the construction of his fabled city, which he
dreamt of as an impregnable, yet beautiful fort to keep away the Mongol marauders. However,
destiny would not be as he would have liked.
Tughlaqabad Fort is a ruined fort in Delhi, stretching over 6 km, built byGhiyas-ud-din
Tughlaq, the founder of Tughlaq dynasty, of the Delhi Sultanate of India in 1321, as he
established the third historic city of Delhi, which was later abandoned in 1327.

18. Open space in the gardens available, need permission from ASI. Preferably a cultural programme,
which could be a theme based related to our culture, representing yourself as one of the emperors and
queens, creating an awareness of our heritage following with classical music and dance. With the
touch of history at the beginning of the event will eventually make attendees to know more about Lost
history of our country.
*Need 15-20 days to process an application.
*No food allowed.

19. Sultan e ghari
(Qutub Complex)

20. The crypt or the tomb is implanted in a Ghari (cave), approached by winding steep stairs made of
stone, and supported by pillars and flooring. The cave is covered by an unusual octagonal roof stone
slab. The exterior of the tomb structure built in Delhi sandstone with marble adornment exhibits a
walled area with bastions (towers) on corners, which impart it the look of a fortress in
aesthetic Persian and Oriental architecture. The other tombs inside the Ghari have not been
identified.

22. Roshanara Bagh

23. Roshanara Garden is a Mughal-style garden built by Roshanara Begum, the second
daughter of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is situated in Shakti Nagar near Kamla
Nagar Clock Tower and North Campus of University of Delhi. It is one of the biggest
gardens in Delhi having a great variety of plants, some imported from Japan. The lake
inside the gardens is visited by migratory birds during winters and is a popular site for bird
watching.
The garden has a raised canal with flowering plants on both sides. Today the garden holds
a white marble pavilion built in memory of the princess Roshanara, who died in 1671 and
was buried there. The elite Roshanara Club which was started here in 1922 by the British,
is spread over 22 acres. Since 1927 first class cricket is played at the Roshanara Club
Ground, which now boasts floodlights. The club is considered the birthplace of the Board
of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Post Independence cricket administrators gathered
in front of an old fireplace and sowed the seeds of the Indian cricket body.

24. Coronation Park

25. Coronation Park is a park located on Burari Road near Nirankari Sarovar in Delhi, India. The
park is sometimes referred to as the Coronation Memorial; it was the venue of the Delhi Durbar of
1877 when Queen Victoria was proclaimed the Empress of India. Later it was used to celebrate the
accession of King Edward VII in 1903, and, finally, it was here that the Durbar commemorating the
coronation of King George V as Emperor of India took place on 12 December 1911, subsequent to
his coronation at Westminster Abbey in June 1911. This last celebration had all the princely states
in attendance. The decision to hold the Coronation Durbars in Delhi at the vast open ground at
Coronation Park was a move to emphasize Delhi's history

26. Open space in the gardens available, need permission from ASI.
Preferably a cultural programme.
*Need 15-20 days to process an application.
*No food allowed.

27. Crafts Museum

28. The National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum (NHHM) commonly known as National Crafts
Museum in New Delhi is one of the largest crafts museums in India.
It is run by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The museum is situated on the corner of
the Pragati Maidan, facing the Purana Qila complex
Various galleries within the museum include the Tribal and Rural Craft Gallery, Gallery of Courtly
Crafts, Textile Gallery, Gallery of Popular Culture etc. Some of its prized collection include, the 250-
300-year-old, Bhoota Collection from Karnataka, rare Kashmiri 300-year-old ‘dushalas’,
handkerchiefs from Chamba, known for their unique embroidery, rare brocade and
Baluchari saris,Kutch, embroidery, precious metal jewellery and much more.
The museum is popular for an exhaustive collection of textiles.The museum also houses a village
complex spread over 5-acre (20,000 m2), with 15 structures representing village dwellings, courtyards
and shrines from different states of India, with items of day-to-day life displayed. The entire village
complex is a remnant of a temporary exhibition on the theme of rural India, held in 1972. Today
several traditional craftsmen in residence at the museum, can be seen working in a designated area
within the museum complex, who also sell the crafts they create.
Apart from the collection, the museum houses Research and Documentation facilities, a reference
library, a conservation laboratory, a photo laboratory and an auditorium. It is open from 9.30 am to 5
pm, except on Mondays. It is accessible through Pragati Maidan Delhi Metro Station.